This directory includes all employees working within the Science and Technology Deputy area. Position titles shown for employees are working titles. Abbreviations for advanced degrees, professional registrations and/or certifications, and other designations are not shown. This directory will be updated periodically by the Science and Technology Deputy Area Webmaster .
Office of the Deputy Chief, Science and Technology
USDA, NRCS, Deputy Chief for Science & Technology
14th and Independence Ave, SW
Room 5113-S
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-720-4527
Fax: 202-720-6659
Name
Position
Phone
Room
Deputy Chief
202-720-4527
4624-S
Special Assistant
202-690-5223
6103A-S
Executive Assistant
202-720-4527
5113-S
Conservation Engineering Division
USDA, NRCS, Conservation Engineering Division
14th and Independence Ave, SW
Room 4628-S
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-720-2520
Fax: 202-720-0428
Name
Position
Phone
Room
Acting Director
202-720-2520
4622-S
Makle, Latoya
Administrative Assistant
202-756-7106
4628-S
Martin, Monique
Administrative Assistant
202-690-4002
4628-S
National Agricultural Engineer
202-720-2972
National Design Engineer
202-870-9105
Syed, Atiq
National Civil Engineer
202-870-9105
National Engineering Software Coordinator/
202-690-4002
Ft. Collins, CO
Reck, Bill
National Environmental Engineer
202-720-4485
National Hydraulic Engineer
202-720-0772
Ruch, Terri
National Energy Engineer
202-720-5709
National Geologist
202-720-0115
Ramthun, Arthur
National Construction Engineer
National Water Management Engineer
202-692-5269
Name
Position
Phone
Room
Acting National Geologist
202-720-0115
Name
Position
Phone
Location
817-509-3771
Ft. Worth, TX
402-437-5337
Lincoln, NE
Ecological Sciences Division
USDA, NRCS, Ecological Sciences Division
14th and Independence Ave, SW
Room 6158-S
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-720-4716
Fax: 202-720-2646 or 202-720-1814
Name
Position
Phone
Room
Acting Director
202-692-5307
4620-S
Acting National Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) Coordinator
4640A-S
Blackburn, Scott
National NEPA Specialist
0220-S
DePue, Julie
202-720-4716
4626B-S
Dierberger, Betsy
National Agronomist
202-720-3783
4646-S
National Plant Materials Specialist
202-720-0536
4940-S
National Biologist
202-690-0856
4648-S
Haines, Lindsay
National IPM Organics Specialist
202-260-8105
4612-S
Henry, Ed
National Ecologist
Pollinator/Invasive Species Specialist
202-690-2220
4644-S
Hilken, Thomas
National Grazing Lands Management Specialist
202-720-5010
0223-S
Kim, Gene
National Water Quality Specialist/Aquatic Ecologist
4610-S
Manthei, David
Wetland and Highly Erodible Land Conservation Specialist
817-301-8659
Ft. Worth, TX
Margo, Michael
National Grazing Lands Coordinator
817-509-3308
Ft. Worth, TX
Martin, Melissa
Science Advisor - East
202-836-2661
Cooper City, FL
Outlaw, Jason
National Wetlands and HEL Compliance Specialist
202-720-7838
4634-S
Pilkowski, Tim
National Nutrient Management Specialist
202-205-9434
4608-S
Seibert, Erika
National Cultural Resources Specialist
0219-S
Schoonhoven, Laurie
National Forester
202-697-0673
0221-S
Stachowiak, Chad
Natural Resource Specialist
202-720-0307
4640B-S
Suhr Pierce, Julie
National Economist
202-440-3036
0233-S
Vickers, Shaun (on detail to Climate Hubs)
Mitigation Banking Program Manager
402-560-1309
Lincoln, NE
Vacant
National Animal Husbandry Specialist
0219-S
Soil Health Division
USDA, NRCS, Soil Health Division
14th and Independence Ave, SW
Room 6152-S
Washington, DC 20250
Name
Position
Mobile Phone
Location
Acting Director
603-812-7027
Kittery Point, ME
National Soil Health Specialist
202-945-2365
Washington, DC
Miranda, Donna
Executive Assistant
413-262-8845
Southwick, MA
Koch, Carl
Special Projects Coordinator
202-680-2388
Frostburg, MD
Smith, Brandon
National Program Coordinator
603-812-7027
Kittery Point, ME
Denton, Matthew
Regional Team Leader
731-202-1373
Greensboro, NC
Williams, J. Joe
Regional Team Leader
360-480-9771
Portland, OR
Beniston, Joshua
Regional Soil Health Specialist
TBD
Forestville, CA
Farbotnik, Kaitlin
Regional Soil Health Specialist, Acting
732-519-1195
Somerset, NJ
King, Courtney
Soil Health Analyst
TBD
Gunnison, CO
Kopecky, Mark
Regional Soil Health Specialist
TBD
Fellsmere, FL
Starr, Laura
Regional Soil Health Specialist
503-468-8986
Washougal, WA
Sirovatka, Nick
Regional Soil Health Specialist
541-561-4768
Pendleton, OR
Doctorian, David
Regional Soil Health Specialist
TBD
Macon, MO
Durham, Willie
Regional Soil Health Specialist
202-499-0185
Fort Worth, TX
Regional Soil Health Specialist
202-480-4895
Norwood, NC
Boltz, Stan
Regional Soil Health Specialist
605-350-3250
Huron, SD
Thomas, Candy
Regional Soil Health Specialist
785-309-6991
Salina, KS
Kabir, Zahangir
Regional Soil Health Specialist
202-480-4938
Davis, CA
Winger, Marion
Regional Soil Health Specialist
307-258-4610
Glenrock, WY
National Technology Support Centers
Name
Position
Phone
Location
336-370-3352
336-588-7201 (cell)
Greensboro, NC
503-273-2402
Portland, OR
817-509-3570
Fort Worth, TX