IDCommitteeCodePositionFromDateThruDateRankTitlePositionCodeFullNameEmailCompanyPhone
1932678CORDILLERANC5/17/20245/30/20251ChairCDr. John Wakabayashijohnwako@sbcglobal.netCalifornia State University, Fresno(559) 278-6459
9104838CORDILLERANPC6/1/20245/30/20256Past ChairPCDr. JAY Chapmanjbchapmanv@utep.eduUniversity of Texas at El Paso(520) 429-9713
9100284CORDILLERANVC6/3/20245/30/202512Vice-ChairVCElisa Fitz-Díazelisaf@geologia.unam.mxUNAM52-55 5622 4324
1043940CORDILLERANS7/1/20176/30/202516SecretarySDr. Calvin G. Barnescal.barnes@ttu.eduTexas Tech 
9232976CORDILLERANSR6/3/20245/4/202581Student RepresentativeSRJavaria Azizjavariaaziz@yahoo.comPortland State University, Department of Geology 
9195750NORTH-CENTRALC6/1/20245/30/20251ChairCEung Seok Leeleee1@ohio.eduOhio University, Geological Sciences(740) 597-3320
9066839NORTH-CENTRALPC4/21/20244/23/20256Past ChairPCTara A. Kneeshawkneeshta@gvsu.eduGrand Valley State University(616) 331-8996
9241369NORTH-CENTRALS4/24/20245/31/202816SecretarySJames L. Berglundberglundjam@uwplatt.eduUniversity of Wisconsin -Platteville(507) 313-6087
9224849NORTH-CENTRALSR5/8/20235/30/202581Student RepresentativeSRMr. Ezekiel King Phillipskingphej@mail.uc.eduUniversity of Cincinnati, Department of Geosciences 
9141424NORTH-CENTRALML5/8/20235/30/2026126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Stuart Michael Kenderesskenderes@gmail.com  
9085814NORTH-CENTRALML5/8/20235/30/2026126Member-at-LargeMLDr. James Joseph Zambito, IVzambitoj@beloit.eduBeloit College, Department of Geology(608) 363-2223
9086603NORTH-CENTRALML4/24/20245/31/2027126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Daniel M. SturmerDaniel.Sturmer@uc.eduUniversity of Cincinnati Geosciences(513) 556-5705
9068885NORTHEASTERNC3/20/20243/30/20251ChairCDr. Nancy A. Pricenapricegeo@gmail.comCenter for Earth & Environmental Science, SUNY Plattsburgh(240) 542-8508
9321136NORTHEASTERNVC3/20/20243/30/202512Vice-ChairVCDr. Kristen Underwood, Ph.D.Kristen.Underwood@uvm.eduUniversity of Vermont and Saint Michael’s College 
1954624NORTHEASTERNS-T3/21/20136/30/202617Secretary-TreasurerS-TDr. David P. West, Jr.dwest@middlebury.eduMiddlebury College(802) 443-3476
9107314NORTHEASTERNML3/20/20245/30/2026126Member-at-LargeMLTamara Carleycarleyt@lafayette.eduLafayette College 
9131751ROCKY_MTNC6/1/20245/20/20251ChairCEmily J. Kleberekleber@utah.govUtah Geological Survey(801) 537-3380
9100751ROCKY_MTNPC6/1/20245/20/20256Past ChairPCDr. Dave Pearsonpeardavi@isu.eduIdaho State University(208) 282-3486
9118218ROCKY_MTNCE6/3/20245/20/202511Chair-electCEJohn Selwyn Singletonjohn.singleton@colostate.eduColorado State University 
9127396ROCKY_MTNS7/30/20227/29/202616SecretarySShannon Mahanfiftyisntold@gmail.comUS Geological Survey(303) 236-7928
9309302ROCKY_MTNGRADSTU8/10/20235/30/202581Graduate Student RepresentativeGRADSTUMrs. Kristen Elizabeth Smithkrstnwolf92@gmail.comBrigham Young University- Utah 
9318775ROCKY_MTNUNGDSTREP8/14/20235/30/202581Undergraduate Student RepresentativeUNGDSTREPMichael Tiago Heebnermichaeltiagoheebn@isu.eduIdaho State Univ, Geology 
9082735ROCKY_MTNML7/30/20227/29/2026126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Alexis Katherine Aultalexis.ault@usu.eduUtah State University(757) 784-6452
9050462ROCKY_MTNML6/1/20235/30/2025126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Benjamin J. C. Laabsblaabs@usbr.govU.S. Bureau of Reclamation(303) 579-2174
2009963SOUTH-CENTRALCOCH4/24/20243/11/20252Co-ChairCOCHMr. Scott Marvin Ausbrooksscott.ausbrooks@arkansas.govOffice of the State Geologist - Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment(501) 296-1882
9116880SOUTH-CENTRALCOCH4/24/20243/11/20252Co-ChairCOCHAngela Chandlerangela.chandler@arkansas.govOffice of the State Geologist(501) 683-0111
9309186SOUTH-CENTRALPC4/24/20243/11/20256Past ChairPCProf. Mohamed Aly, Ph.D.aly@uark.eduDepartment of Geosciences, University of Arkansas(479) 575-3185
9082526SOUTH-CENTRALS10/13/202110/21/202516SecretarySMichael T. DeAngelismtdeangelis@ualr.eduUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock(501) 916-5761
9116549SOUTH-CENTRALML3/13/20245/31/2028126Member-at-LargeMLJuan Alonso Ramirez Fernandezalonso_fct@hotmail.com (821) 211-0138
1825403SOUTH-CENTRALML4/1/20225/30/2026126Member-at-LargeMLProf. Jay B. Sims, IIIwmjaysims@gmail.comUALR(501) 413-9363
1990011SOUTH-CENTRALML10/1/20184/30/2026126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Wendi J. W. Williamswwilliam@southtexascollege.eduSouth Texas College(956) 872-8319
1089419SOUTH-CENTRALML4/1/20215/1/2025126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Stephen K. Bosssboss@uark.eduUniversity of Arkansas(479) 409-9857
9309186SOUTH-CENTRALML4/1/20224/30/2026126Member-at-LargeMLProf. Mohamed Aly, Ph.D.aly@uark.eduDepartment of Geosciences, University of Arkansas(479) 575-3185
9131752SOUTHEASTERNC4/23/20243/28/20251ChairCDr. Rebecca Freemanrebecca.freeman@uky.eduUniversity of Kentucky Earth & Environ(859) 257-6376
9054599SOUTHEASTERNCE4/17/20243/28/202511Chair-electCEDr. Arthur James Merschatamerschat@usgs.govUSGS(865) 207-2857
1521935SOUTHEASTERNVC4/17/20243/28/202512Vice-ChairVCDr. Stephen A. Leslielesliesa@jmu.eduJames Madison University(540) 568-6130
9129125SOUTHEASTERNS-T3/22/20233/28/202517Secretary-TreasurerS-TKatherine Lucianolucianok@dnr.sc.govSouth Carolina Geological Survey843-953-6843

About the Northeastern Section

Northeastern Section

The Northeastern Section was founded by the Council of the Geological Society of America in April 1965. Please explore the links at right and below to learn more about the benefits we offer our Section members.

2024-2025 Section Officers

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


 

Management Board

Includes the section officers, the retiring officers, and two section members elected at large who serve overlapping 2-year terms.


 

Membership

3,219 voting members of the Section as of 31 December 2023.

Grants

The GSA Foundation has awarded $4,500 to each of the six GSA sections. The Northeastern Section offers two types of grants:

Please contact the Section Secretary (above) for more information.

Region

In the United States:

The District of Columbia and the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

In Canada:

The provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and that part of Ontario east of the 89th meridian.