Massachusetts State Office
Amherst, MA 01002-2934
Amherst, MA 01002-2934
Welcome! The Massachusetts State Office in Amherst, Mass. is the state headquarters for NRCS operations in the Bay State. If you're a farmer or forestland owner looking for help, please contact your local NRCS field office at a USDA Service Center. There are seven field offices in Massachusetts.
Key Contacts
State Office Employee Directory
Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Dan Wright
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State Conservationist
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Rachael Phillips-Barnes
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Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Lisa Gustafson
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Assistant State Conservationist for Management and Strategy
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Nicholas Mulvaney
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Financial Resource Specialist
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Holly Nemeth
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Administrative Support Assistant
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Deron Davis
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State Conservation Engineer
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Manuel Díaz
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Civil Engineer
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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vacant
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Outreach Coordinator
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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vacant
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Public Affairs Specialist
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Rita Thibodeau
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Assistant State Conservationist for Programs / RCPP Coordinator
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Rebecca Foltasz
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State Program Manager
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Evan Krause
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Student Intern
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Natashia Sawabi
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Student Intern
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Catherine MaGee
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State Resource Conservationist
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Michelle Cozine
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Biologist
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Lisa Gilbert
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Natural Resource Specialist / Business Tools Coordinator
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Daniel Lenthall
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Resource Conservationist
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Kate Parsons
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Resource Conservationist / Team Lead - Forest & Pastureland
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Maggie Payne
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State Soil Scientist (located in Wareham)
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Al Averill
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Soil Scientist (American Farmland Trust)
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Name | Position | Phone Number | |
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Joseph K. Bagdon
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Pest Management Specialist
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Eric S. Hesketh
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Soil Scientist
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Stephen Plotkin
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Water Quality Specialist (Coop. Extension employee)
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