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
9321136NORTHEASTERNC3/31/20253/31/20261ChairCDr. Kristen Underwood, Ph.D.Kristen.Underwood@uvm.eduUniversity of Vermont 
9068885NORTHEASTERNPC3/31/20253/31/20266Past ChairPCDr. Nancy A. Pricenapricegeo@gmail.comCenter for Earth & Environmental Science(240) 542-8508
9186085NORTHEASTERNVC3/31/20253/31/202612Vice-ChairVCAdrian E. Castroac114@wellesley.eduWellesley College(347) 909-0027
1954624NORTHEASTERNS-T3/21/20133/31/202617Secretary-TreasurerS-TDr. David Westdwest@middlebury.eduMiddlebury College(802) 443-3476
9329235NORTHEASTERNSR5/9/20255/31/202781Student RepresentativeSRChloe Mattiecm995162@wcupa.eduWest Chester University 
9130765NORTHEASTERNML3/31/20253/31/2027126Member-at-LargeMLSarah Elizabeth Mazzasmazza@smith.eduSmith College 
9107314NORTHEASTERNML3/20/20243/31/2026126Member-at-LargeMLTamara Carleycarleyt@lafayette.eduLafayette College(610) 330-5199
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 

About the South-Central Section

South-Central Section

The South-Central Section was established by the Council of the Geological Society of America in 1966. Please explore the links at right and below 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-Treasurer—4 years

 

Management Board

Includes the Section officers, officers-elect, and a sufficient number of members-at-large to ensure that each state in the Section is represented on the board. The officers-elect shall become members of the board upon their election and the retiring officers shall continue as members until one week after the beginning of the next year's meeting. Members of the Council of the Society having their membership in the Section are voting members of the Section board.

 

Membership

1,945 voting members of the Section as of 31 December 2025.

Region

In the United States:

The states of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana*, Oklahoma, and Texas.

In Mexico:

The states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, and Veracruz.

*Note: In 1997, Louisiana's affiliation changed from the Southeastern to the South-Central Section.