IDCommitteeCodePositionFromDateThruDateRankTitlePositionCodeFullNameEmailCompanyPhone
9100284CORDILLERANC4/5/20255/1/20261ChairCDr. Elisa Fitz-Díazelisaf@geologia.unam.mxUNAM52-55 5622 4324
1932678CORDILLERANPC4/5/20255/1/20266Past ChairPCDr. John Wakabayashijohnwako@sbcglobal.netCalifornia State University(559) 278-6459
9084208CORDILLERANVC4/5/20255/1/202612Vice-ChairVCDr. Stacia M. Gordonstaciag@unr.eduUniversity of Nevada(775) 784-6476
9073101CORDILLERANS4/5/20255/20/202916SecretarySProf. Joshua J. Schwartzjoshua.schwartz@csun.eduCalifornia State University Northridge(818) 677-5813
9319821CORDILLERANSR4/15/20254/30/202681Student RepresentativeSRStarla Totostarlatoto@utexas.eduUniversity of Texas(619) 804-8045
9221935NORTH-CENTRALC3/12/20265/28/20271ChairCDr. Claire Louise McLeodmcleodcl@miamioh.eduMiami University8322703354
9086603NORTH-CENTRALPC3/12/20265/28/20276Past ChairPCDr. Daniel M. SturmerDaniel.Sturmer@uc.eduUniversity of Cincinnati(513) 556-5705
9241369NORTH-CENTRALS4/24/20245/31/202816SecretarySJames L. Berglundberglundjam@uwplatt.eduUniversity of Wisconsin(507) 313-6087
9319924NORTH-CENTRALSR3/12/20255/31/202781Student RepresentativeSRAyobami Oluwadunsin Oladapoaoladap@purdue.eduPurdue University 
9086603NORTH-CENTRALML4/24/20245/31/2027126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Daniel M. SturmerDaniel.Sturmer@uc.eduUniversity of Cincinnati(513) 556-5705
9331640NORTH-CENTRALML3/12/20263/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Michael J. Smithmjsmith99@gmail.comU.S. Senate(216) 633-7560
9186085NORTHEASTERNC3/25/20263/14/20271ChairCAdrian E. Castroac114@wellesley.eduWellesley College(347) 909-0027
9321136NORTHEASTERNPC3/25/20263/14/20276Past ChairPCDr. Kristen Underwood, Ph.D.Kristen.Underwood@uvm.eduUniversity of Vermont 
9088249NORTHEASTERNVC3/24/20263/14/202712Vice-ChairVCDr. Julie Fosdickjulie.fosdick@uconn.eduUniversity of Connecticut(831) 247-1873
9107314NORTHEASTERNS-T3/25/20263/31/203017Secretary-TreasurerS-TTamara Carleycarleyt@lafayette.eduLafayette College(610) 330-5199
9329235NORTHEASTERNSR5/9/20253/14/202781Student RepresentativeSRChloe Mattiecm995162@wcupa.eduWest Chester University 
9130765NORTHEASTERNML3/31/20253/14/2027126Member-at-LargeMLSarah Elizabeth Mazzasmazza@smith.eduSmith College 
9118218ROCKY_MTNC5/21/20255/30/20261ChairCDr. John Singletonjohn.singleton@colostate.eduColorado State University(970) 491-0740
9131751ROCKY_MTNPC5/21/20255/31/20266Past ChairPCEmily J. Kleberekleber@utah.govUtah Geological Survey(801) 537-3380
9065513ROCKY_MTNCE5/21/20255/31/202611Chair-electCECarolyn M. Tewksbury-Christlecmtewksburychristl@fortlewis.eduFort Lewis College 
9050462ROCKY_MTNVC5/21/20255/31/202612Vice-ChairVCDr. Benjamin J. C. Laabsblaabs@usbr.govUnited States Bureau of Reclamation(303) 579-2174
1369744ROCKY_MTNS-T5/21/20255/31/202917Secretary-TreasurerS-TDr. Stephen S. Harlansharlan92@gmail.com  
9089431ROCKY_MTNGRADSTU5/21/20255/31/202781Graduate Student RepresentativeGRADSTUJames R. Gutoskijimguto@gmail.comUniversity of Colorado(414) 364-0981
9300854ROCKY_MTNSR5/26/20255/31/202781Student RepresentativeSRMs. Samantha L. MalavarcaSammy.malavarca@colostate.eduColorado State University8624326973
9333490ROCKY_MTNSR7/15/20255/31/202781Student RepresentativeSRElia Dravenedraven@unm.eduUniversity of New Mexico(505) 728-1590
9309302ROCKY_MTNML5/21/20255/31/2028126Member-at-LargeMLMrs. Kristen Elizabeth Smithkrstnwolf92@gmail.comBrigham Young University 
1990011SOUTH-CENTRALPC3/10/20263/31/20276Past ChairPCWendi J. W. Williams, Ph.D.wwilliam@southtexascollege.eduSouth Texas College(956) 872-8319
2011378SOUTH-CENTRALVC3/10/20265/31/202712Vice-ChairVCDr. Liane M. Stevensstevenslm@sfasu.eduStephen F Austin State University 
2004838SOUTH-CENTRALS-T3/9/20265/31/203017Secretary-TreasurerS-TProf. John Pat Harris, Ph.D.pat-harris@shsu.eduSam Houston State University(936) 294-1452
9116549SOUTH-CENTRALML3/13/20245/31/2028126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Juan Alonso Ramirez Fernandezalonso_fct@hotmail.comUniversidad Autónoma de Nuevo León(821) 211-0138
9244190SOUTH-CENTRALML3/10/20253/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLBrice Lacroixblacroix@ksu.eduKansas State University 
9271685SOUTH-CENTRALML3/10/20253/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Brett M. Carpenter, Ph.D.brett.carpenter@ou.eduUniversity of Oklahoma 
9293379SOUTH-CENTRALML3/10/20253/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Michael Maguiganmike.maguigan@lsus.eduRed River Watershed Management Institute at LSUS 
2006661SOUTHEASTERNC3/10/20264/30/20271ChairCMr. Blair R. Tormeybtormey@wcu.eduWestern Carolina University(828) 227-2536
1521935SOUTHEASTERNCE3/10/20264/30/202711Chair-electCEDr. Stephen A. Leslielesliesa@jmu.eduJames Madison University(540) 568-6130
1009170SOUTHEASTERNVC3/10/20264/30/202712Vice-ChairVCClark R. Alexander, Jr.clark.alexander@skio.uga.eduUniversity of Georgia(912) 598-2329
9129125SOUTHEASTERNS3/22/20254/30/202716SecretarySKatherine Lucianolucianok@dnr.sc.govSouth Carolina Geological Survey843-953-6843
9321217SOUTHEASTERNSR3/22/20254/29/202781Student RepresentativeSRIzuchukwu Oguejiofo Ezukanmaiezukanma@ufl.eduUniversity of Florida 

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North-Central Section

In 1966, the North-Central Section was established by the Council of the Geological Society of America to expand section coverage for all of the United States and Canada. Please explore the links at right to learn more about the benefits we offer our Section members.

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2025-2026 Section Officers

Terms: Chair—1 year; Vice-Chair—1 year; Secretary—4 years

 

Management Board

Includes the officers of the Section, the immediate past chair, the immediate past vice-chair, the past secretary for the first year after his or her term(s) of office end(s), any member of the GSA Council who is also a voting member of the Section, and three voting members of the Section elected at large.

 

Membership

2,250 voting members of the Section as of 31 December 2025.

Region

In the United States:

The states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

In Canada:

The Province of Manitoba, and the western portion of the Province of Ontario (west of the 89th meridian).