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Plant Materials Centers - Staff Directory

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Cooperating non- NRCS Centers

Arizona

USDA-NRCS, Tucson Plant Materials Center

3241 North Romero Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85705-9223
Phone: (520) 292-2999
Fax: (855) 844-9178

PMC Staff

Jim Thomas, PMC Manager
Phone:  (520) 989-5620; Cell: (520) 262-1314
Jim.Thomas@usda.gov

 

Arkansas

USDA-NRCS, Booneville Plant Materials Center

6883 S. State Highway 23
Booneville, AR 72927-9214
Phone: (479) 675-5182
Fax: (479) 675-2940

PMC Staff

Stephen M Haller, PMC Manager
Phone: (479) 675-5182
stephen.haller@usda.gov

Benjamin Holleman, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (479) 675-5182
benjamin.holleman@usda.gov

Brysen May, Bio Tech (Schedule A)
Phone: (479) 675-5182
brycen.may@usda.gov

California

USDA-NRCS, Lockeford Plant Materials Center

PO Box 68, 21001 N. Elliott Rd.
Lockeford, CA 95237
Shipping address: 21001 North Elliott Rd.
Phone: (209) 727-5319
Fax: (209) 727-5923

PMC Staff

Margaret Smither-Kopperl, PMC Manager
Phone: (209) 727-5319, ext. 3103
Margaret.Smither-Kopperl@usda.gov

Vacant, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: 
 

Shawn Vue, Farm Foreman
Phone: (209) 727-5319, ext. 3110
shawn.vue@usda.gov

Ashley Koenigs, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (209) 727-5319
ashley.koenigs@usda.gov

Florida

USDA-NRCS, Brooksville Plant Materials Center

14119 Broad St.
Brooksville, FL 34601
Phone: (352) 796-9600
Fax: (855) 465-7547

PMC Staff

Vacant, PMC Manager
Phone: (352) 796-9600, ext. 3830
 

Victor Guerra, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (352) 796-9600, ext. 3831
victor.guerra@usda.gov

Jacob Sparger, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (352) 796-9600, ext. 3836
jacob.sparger@usda.gov

Georgia

USDA-NRCS, Jimmy Carter Plant Materials Center

295 Morris Dr.
Americus, GA 31719
Phone: (229) 514-3245
 

PMC Staff

Nicholas McGhee, PMC Manager
Phone: (229)514-3235
nicholas.mcghee@usda.gov

Vacant, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: 
 

Clyde Johnson, Farm Foreman
Phone: (229) 514-3243
george.c.johnson@usda.gov

Hawaii

USDA-NRCS, Hoolehua Plant Materials Center

P.O. Box 236
Hoolehua, HI 96729
Shipping address: 4101 Maunaloa Highway
Phone: (808) 567-6885
Fax: (855) 878-2408

PMC Staff

David Duvauchelle, PMC Manager
Phone: (808) 567-6885, ext. 111
David.Duvauchelle@usda.gov

Richard Ogoshi, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (808) 567-6885, ext. 101
Richard.Ogoshi@usda.gov

John Colon, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (808) 567-6885
John.Colon@usda.gov

Joshua Pastrana, Intermittent Technician
Phone: (808) 567-6885
joshua.pastrana@usda.gov

Idaho

USDA-NRCS, Aberdeen Plant Materials Center

1691 A South 2700 West
Aberdeen, ID 83210-0296
Phone: (208) 397-4133
Fax: (855) 524-1691

PMC Staff

Vacant, PMC Manager
Phone: 
 

Mary Wolf, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (208) 397-4133
Mary.Wolf@usda.gov

Derek Jolley, Biological Technician
Phone: (208) 397-4133
Derek.Jolley@usda.gov

Kansas

USDA-NRCS, Manhattan Plant Materials Center

3800 S. 20th St.
Manhattan, KS 66502-9535
Phone: (785) 539-8761
Fax: (785) 539-2034

PMC Staff

Fred Cummings, PMC Manager
Phone: (785) 539-8761
fred.cummings@usda.gov

Jason Waite, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (785) 539-8761
jason.waite@usda.gov

Louisiana

USDA-NRCS, Golden Meadow Plant Materials Center

438 Airport Rd.
Galliano, LA 70354
Phone: (985) 475-5280
Fax: (844) 325-6941

PMC Staff

Garret Thomassie, PMC Manager
Phone: (985) 475-5280, ext. 203
Garret.Thomassie@usda.gov

Alexis Luke, Program Assistant/Webmaster
Phone: (985) 475-5280, ext. 200
Alexis.Luke@usda.gov

Brian Jordan, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (985) 475-5280
Brian.Jordan@usda.gov

Maryland

USDA-NRCS, Norman A. Berg National Plant Materials Center

8791 Beaver Dam Road, Bldg. 509, BARC-East
Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: (301) 289-9775
Fax: (855) 416-9659

PMC Staff

Natalie Howe, PMC Manager
Phone: (301) 289-9775, cell: (410) 026-6528
natalie.m.howe@usda.gov

Shawn Belt, Horticulturist
Phone: (301) 289-9775, cell: (301) 289-9780
shawn.belt@usda.gov

R. Jay Ugiansky, Resource Conservationist
Phone: (301) 289-9775, cell: (301) 289-9779
RJay.Ugiansky@usda.gov

Daniel Dusty, Farm Manager
Phone: (301) 289-9775, cell: (240) 320-7562
dan.dusty@usda.gov

Michigan

USDA-NRCS, Rose Lake Plant Materials Center

7472 Stoll Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48823-9420
Phone: (517) 641-6300
Fax: (855) 701-4363

PMC Staff

Chris Sheahan, PMC Manager
Phone: (517) 641-6300, ext. 112
chris.sheahan@usda.gov

Elisa Lauritzen, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (517) 641-6300, ext. 111
jacqueline.lauritzen@usda.gov

Thomas Stump, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (517) 641-6300
Thomas.Stump@usda.gov

Mississippi

USDA-NRCS, Jamie L. Whitten Plant Materials Center

2533 County Rd 65
Coffeeville, MS 38922-2652
Shipping address: 7 miles west of Coffeeville on Hwy. 330
Phone: (662) 675-2588
Fax: (662) 675-2369

PMC Staff

Michael Richard, PMC Manager
Phone: (662) 675-2588
michael.richard@usda.gov

Jonathan Vollmer, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (662) 675-2588
Jonathan.Vollmer@usda.gov

Jon Allison, Farm Foreman
Phone: (662) 675-2588, ext. 118
jon.allison@usda.gov

Chadwick Wardlaw, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (662) 675-2588
chadwick.wardlaw@usda.gov

Missouri

USDA-NRCS, Elsberry Plant Materials Center

2803 N. Highway 79
Elsberry, MO 63343
Shipping address: 1/4 mile south of Elsberry
Phone: (573) 898-2012
Fax: (855) 830-4761

PMC Staff

Ron Cordsiemon, PMC Manager
Phone: (573) 898-2012, ext. 101

ron.cordsiemon@usda.gov

Torri Holder, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (573) 898-2012, ext. 103
Torri.Holder@usda.gov

Erin Tapley, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (573) 898-2012, ext. 104
erin.tapley@usda.gov

Jennifer Howard, Part-Time Biological Science Technician Assistant
Phone: (573) 898-2012
jennifer.howard@usda.gov

 

Montana

USDA-NRCS, Bridger Plant Materials Center

98 South River Rd.
Bridger, MT 59014-9718
Phone: (406) 662-3579
Fax: (855) 510-7028

PMC Staff

Vacant, PMC Manager
Phone: (406) 662-3579, ext. 101
 

Michelle Majeski, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (406) 662-3579, ext. 111
michelle.majeski@usda.gov

Darren Zentner, Bio. Tech - Farm Foreman
Phone: (406) 662-3579, ext. 106
Darren.Zentner@usda.gov

Associated Staff

Monica Pokorny, Plant Materials Specialist
USDA-NRCS
Federal Building, 10 East Babcock St., Rm 649
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: (406) 587-6708
Fax: (406) 587-6808
Monica.Pokorny@usda.gov

Nevada

USDA-NRCS, Great Basin Plant Materials Center

2055 Schurz Highway
Fallon, NV 89406
Phone: (775) 423-7957
Fax:

PMC Staff

Christopher Bernau, PMC Manager
Phone: (775) 423-7957, ext. 4
Christopher.Bernau@usda.gov

Mathew Humphrey, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (775) 423-7957, ext. 3
Mat.Humphrey@usda.gov

New Jersey

USDA-NRCS, Cape May Plant Materials Center

1536 Route 9 North
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Phone: (609) 465-5901
Fax: (609) 465-9284

PMC Staff

Christopher Miller, PMC Manager
Phone: (609) 465-5901, ext. 6352
Chris.Miller@usda.gov

Scott Snell, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (609) 465-5901, ext. 6354
Scott.Snell@usda.gov

Michael Yacovelli, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (609) 465-5901, ext. 6355
Michael.Yacovelli@usda.gov

Dan Mull, Bio Tech (Schedule A)
Phone: (609) 465-5901

New Mexico

USDA-NRCS, Los Lunas Plant Materials Center

1036 Miller Road
Los Lunas, NM 87031
Phone: (505) 865-4684
Fax: (505) 865-5163

PMC Staff

Grace Woodard, PMC Manager
Phone: (505) 761-4433
mary.woodard@usda.gov

Ian Fingado, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (505) 565-2032
ian.fingado@usda.gov

Keith White, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (505) 865-4684, ext. 111
Keith.White@usda.gov

New York

USDA-NRCS, Big Flats Plant Materials Center

3266A State Route 352
Corning, NY 14830-0360
Phone: (607) 562-8404
Fax: (607) 562-8516

PMC Staff

Shawnna Clark, PMC Manager
Phone: (607) 562-8404, ext. 607-358-6004
Shawnna.Clark@usda.gov

Eric Antosh, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (607) 562-8404, ext. 607-358-6003
eric.antosh@usda.gov

Tony DeNardo, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (607) 562-8404
anthony.denardo@usda.gov

North Dakota

USDA-NRCS, Bismarck Plant Materials Center

3308 University Dr.
Bismarck, ND 58504-7564
Phone: (701) 250-4330
Fax: (855) 813-7556

PMC Staff

Lucas Schmiesing, PMC Manager
Phone: (701) 250-4330, cell: (701) 989-6116
lucas.schmiesing@usda.gov

Nancy Jensen, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (701) 250-4330, cell: (701) 989-6118
Nancy.Jensen@usda.gov

Steve Allard, Soil Conservationist
Phone: (701) 250-4330, cell: (701) 989-6121
steve.allard@usda.gov

Mike Bellon, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (701) 250-4330, cell: (701) 989-6120
Mike.Bellon@usda.gov

Associated Staff

Edward Bahm, Plant Materials Specialist
USDA-NRCS
220 E. Rosser Ave., Box 1458
Bismarck, ND 58502
Shipping address: 220 East Rosser Ave. & 3rd St., Room 345
Phone: (701) 989-6122
Fax: (701) 530-2112
edward.bahm@usda.gov

Oregon

USDA-NRCS, Corvallis Plant Materials Center

3415 NE Granger Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97330-9620
Phone: (541) 757-4812
Fax: (855) 651-9082

PMC Staff

Amy Bartow, PMC Manager
Phone: (541) 757-4812, cell: (541) 801-2279
Amy.Bartow@usda.gov

Ian Silvernail, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (541) 757-4812, cell: (541) 801-2282
Ian.silvernail@usda.gov

Tyler Ross, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (541) 757-4812, cell: (541) 801-2281
Tyler.Ross@usda.gov

Claire Morris, Bio Tech (Schedule A)
Phone: (541) 757-4812
claire.morris2@usda.gov

 

Texas

USDA-NRCS, E. "Kika" de la Garza Plant Materials Center

3409 N FM 1355
Kingsville, TX 78363-2704
Phone: (361) 595-1313
Fax: (844) 496-8004

PMC Staff

Shelly Maher, PMC Manager
Phone: (361) 595-1313
Shelly.Maher@usda.gov

Joseph Sigmon, Study Leader
Phone: (361) 595-1313
Joseph.Sigmon@usda.gov

Rebecca Aguilar, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (361) 595-1313
rebecca.aguilar@usda.gov

 

USDA-NRCS, James E. "Bud" Smith Plant Materials Center

3950 Farm Rd. 1292, Suite 100
Knox City, TX 79529-2514
Phone: (940) 658-3922
Fax: (884) 332-7992

PMC Staff

Brandon Carr, Manager
Phone: (940) 658-3922, ext. 5
Brandon.Carr@usda.gov

Vacant, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (940) 658-3922, ext. 5
 

Randy Kuehler, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (940) 658-3922, ext. 5
Randal.Kuehler@usda.gov

USDA-NRCS, East Texas Plant Materials Center

6598 FM2782
Nacogdoches, TX 75964
Phone: (936) 564-4873
Fax: (936) 552-7924

PMC Staff

R. Alan Shadow, PMC Manager
Phone: (936) 553-3586
Alan.Shadow@tx.usda.gov

Dawn Stover, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (936) 553-3587
dawn.stover@usda.gov

 

Washington

USDA-NRCS, Pullman Plant Materials Center

4900 SE Terre View Drive
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: (509) 330-5636
Fax: (855) 857-6405

PMC Staff

Steven Lee, Manager
Phone: (509) 330-5636, cell: 509-330-5641
steven.lee2@usda.gov

Jennifer MacMillan, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (509) 330-5639
jennifer.macmillan@usda.gov

Dallas Spellman, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (509) 330-5636, cell: (509) 330-5638
dallas.spellman@usda.gov

 

West Virginia

USDA-NRCS, Appalachian Plant Materials Center

385 Old Prison Farm Road
Alderson, WV 24910
Phone: (304) 445-3005
Fax: (304) 445-7049

PMC Staff

Vacant, PMC Manager
Phone: (304) 445-3005, ext. 100
 

Vacant, Study Leader/Agronomist
Phone: (304) 445-3005
 

Warren Haynes, Biological Science Technician
Phone: (304) 445-3005
Warren.Haynes@usda.gov

Cooperating non-NRCS Centers

Alaska Dept. of Natural Resources, Alaska Plant Materials Center

5310 S. Bodenburg Spur Rd.
Palmer, AK 99645
Phone: (907) 745-4469
Fax: (907) 746-1568

Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center

5538 RBC #4
Meeker, CO 81641
Phone: (970) 878-5003
Fax: (970) 878-5004

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