IDCommitteeCodePositionFromDateThruDateRankTitlePositionCodeFullNameEmailCompanyPhone
9100284CORDILLERANC4/5/20255/1/20261ChairCElisa Fitz-Díazelisaf@geologia.unam.mxUNAM52-55 5622 4324
1932678CORDILLERANPC4/5/20255/1/20266Past ChairPCDr. John Wakabayashijohnwako@sbcglobal.netCalifornia State University, Fresno(559) 278-6459
9084208CORDILLERANVC4/5/20255/1/202612Vice-ChairVCDr. Stacia Gordonstaciag@unr.eduUniversity of Nevada-Reno(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 Totostarla@stanford.eduStanford University(619) 804-8045
9086603NORTH-CENTRALC3/31/20253/31/20261ChairCDr. Daniel M. SturmerDaniel.Sturmer@uc.eduUniversity of Cincinnati Geosciences(513) 556-5705
9195750NORTH-CENTRALPC3/31/20254/30/20266Past ChairPCProf. Eung Seok Leeleee1@ohio.eduOhio University, Department of Earth and Environmental Geosciences(740) 597-3320
9241369NORTH-CENTRALS4/24/20245/31/202816SecretarySJames L. Berglundberglundjam@uwplatt.eduUniversity of Wisconsin -Platteville(507) 313-6087
9319924NORTH-CENTRALSR3/12/20255/31/202781Student RepresentativeSRAyobami Oluwadunsin Oladapoaoladap@purdue.edu  
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(608) 363-2223
9086603NORTH-CENTRALML4/24/20245/31/2027126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Daniel M. SturmerDaniel.Sturmer@uc.eduUniversity of Cincinnati Geosciences(513) 556-5705
9321136NORTHEASTERNC3/31/20253/31/20261ChairCDr. Kristen Underwood, Ph.D.Kristen.Underwood@uvm.eduUniversity of Vermont and Saint Michael’s College 
9068885NORTHEASTERNPC3/31/20253/31/20266Past ChairPCDr. Nancy A. Pricenapricegeo@gmail.comCenter for Earth & Environmental Science, SUNY Plattsburgh(240) 542-8508
9186085NORTHEASTERNVC3/31/20253/31/202612Vice-ChairVCAdrian E. Castroac114@wellesley.eduWellesley College 
1954624NORTHEASTERNS-T3/21/20133/31/202617Secretary-TreasurerS-TDr. David P. West, Jr.dwest@middlebury.eduMiddlebury College(802) 443-3476
9329235NORTHEASTERNSR5/9/20255/31/202781Student RepresentativeSRChloe Mattiecm995162@wcupa.edu  
9107314NORTHEASTERNML3/20/20243/31/2026126Member-at-LargeMLTamara Carleycarleyt@lafayette.eduLafayette College 
9130765NORTHEASTERNML3/31/20253/31/2027126Member-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.govU.S. Bureau of Reclamation(303) 579-2174
1369744ROCKY_MTNS-T5/21/20255/31/202917Secretary-TreasurerS-TStephen S. Harlansharlan92@gmail.com  
9089431ROCKY_MTNGRADSTU5/21/20255/31/202781Graduate Student RepresentativeGRADSTUJames R. Gutoskijimguto@gmail.com (414) 364-0981
9300854ROCKY_MTNSR5/26/20255/31/202781Student RepresentativeSRMs. Samantha L. MalavarcaSammy.malavarca@colostate.edu 8624326973
9309302ROCKY_MTNML5/21/20255/31/2028126Member-at-LargeMLMrs. Kristen Elizabeth Smithkrstnwolf92@gmail.comBrigham Young University- Utah 
1990011SOUTH-CENTRALC3/11/20253/11/20261ChairCDr. Wendi J. W. Williamswwilliam@southtexascollege.eduSouth Texas College(956) 872-8319
2009963SOUTH-CENTRALPC3/10/20253/10/20266Past ChairPCMr. Scott Marvin Ausbrooksscott.ausbrooks@arkansas.govOffice of the State Geologist - Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment(501) 296-1882
9116880SOUTH-CENTRALPC3/10/20253/10/20266Past ChairPCMs. Angela Chandlerangela.chandler@arkansas.govOffice of the State Geologist(501) 683-0111
9082526SOUTH-CENTRALS10/13/20214/30/202616SecretarySMichael T. DeAngelismtdeangelis@ualr.eduUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock(501) 916-5761
2011378SOUTH-CENTRALML3/10/20253/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Liane M. Stevensstevenslm@sfasu.eduStephen F. Austin State University 
2004838SOUTH-CENTRALML3/10/20253/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLProf. John Pat Harris, Ph.D.pat-harris@shsu.eduDepartment of Environmental and Geosci(936) 294-1452
9116549SOUTH-CENTRALML3/13/20245/31/2028126Member-at-LargeMLJuan Alonso Ramirez Fernandezalonso_fct@hotmail.com (821) 211-0138
9309186SOUTH-CENTRALML4/1/20224/30/2026126Member-at-LargeMLProf. Mohamed Aly, Ph.D.aly@uark.eduDepartment of Geosciences, University of Arkansas(479) 575-3185
9244190SOUTH-CENTRALML3/10/20253/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLBrice Lacroixblacroix@ksu.eduKansas State UniversityGeology 
9271685SOUTH-CENTRALML3/10/20253/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Brett M. Carpenter, Ph.D.brett.carpenter@ou.eduUniversity of Oklahoma School of Geosciences 
9293379SOUTH-CENTRALML3/10/20253/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Michael Maguiganmike.maguigan@lsus.eduRed River Watershed Management Institute at LSUS 
9054599SOUTHEASTERNC3/22/20253/11/20261ChairCDr. Arthur James Merschatamerschat@usgs.govUSGS(865) 207-2857
2006661SOUTHEASTERNCE3/22/20253/11/202611Chair-electCEMr. Blair R. Tormeybtormey@wcu.eduWestern Carolina University(828) 227-2536
9140484SOUTHEASTERNVC3/22/20253/11/202612Vice-ChairVCDr. William Thomas Jackson, Jr.will.jackson@tn.govTennessee Geological Survey(865) 266-1854
9129125SOUTHEASTERNS3/22/20253/11/202616SecretarySKatherine Lucianolucianok@dnr.sc.govSouth Carolina Geological Survey843-953-6843

About the Southeastern Section

Southeastern Section

The Southeastern Section was established in December 1947, but did not hold its first annual meeting until 1952. The GSA Foundation generously supports the activities of the Section and we ask that you, in turn, support the GSA Foundation. Please explore the links at right and below to learn more about the benefits we offer our Section members.

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2024-2025 Section Officers

Terms: Chair—1 year, Vice-Chair—1 year, Secretary-Treasurer—1 year

 

Management Board

The management board shall be composed of the officers, the officers-elect, and the past officers of the Section. Council member(s) residing within the Section boundaries shall be ex officio members. The chairs of the Section committees (currently education, geology and public policy, liaison, and student support) shall be voting ex officio members. The vice-chair and secretary-treasurer-elect shall become members of the management board one week prior to the annual meeting start date. The chair-elect shall become a voting member of the management board one year prior to taking the office of chair, and the retiring officers shall continue as members of the management board until one week after the beginning of the next year's annual meeting.

 

GSA Councilors

Christopher Bailey
Mark Gabriel Little
Brian G. Katz
Madeline E. Schreiber
J. Wright Horton, Jr.

Membership

2,299 voting members of the Section as of 31 December 2024.

Committees

The SE Section has (or has representatives on) the following committees:
Student Support Committee, Program Committee, Nominating Committee, Education Committee, Geology and Public Policy Committee, Campus Liaison Committee
 

Region

In the United States:

The states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In Mexico:

The states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatán.

*Note: Section boundaries were revised 24 April 2004 by GSA Council to add Puerto Rico; section boundaries were again revised 7 October 2024 by GSA Council to add the U.S. Virgin Islands. The affiliation of the state of Louisiana changed from the Southeastern Section to the South-Central Section in 1997.