ID	CommitteeCode	Position	FromDate	ThruDate	Rank	Title	PositionCode	FullName	Email	Company	Phone
9077828	CORDILLERAN	C	5/18/2022	5/19/2023	1	Chair	C	Scott E.K. Bennett	sekbennett@usgs.gov	U.S. Geological Survey
9066033	CORDILLERAN	PC	5/14/2022	5/14/2023	6	Past Chair	PC	Rachel Teasdale	rteasdale@csuchico.edu	California State Univ - ChicoGeological & Environmental Sciences	(530) 898-5547
1043940	CORDILLERAN	S	7/1/2017	6/30/2025	16	Secretary	S	Calvin Glenn Barnes	cal.barnes@ttu.edu	Texas Tech
1219520	NORTH-CENTRAL	C	4/21/2021	5/30/2022	1	Chair	C	Dr. Craig Dietsch	dietscc@ucmail.uc.edu	Univ Cincinnati Dept Geosciences	(513) 556-4203
1334566	NORTH-CENTRAL	PC	4/21/2021	5/30/2022	6	Past Chair	PC	Douglas R. Gouzie, PG	gouzie@sbcglobal.net	Missouri State University- Geology	(417) 836-5228
9066839	NORTH-CENTRAL	VC	4/8/2022	4/20/2023	12	Vice-Chair	VC	Tara A. Kneeshaw	kneeshta@gvsu.edu	Grand Valley State UniversityGeology	(616) 331-8996
9077957	NORTH-CENTRAL	S	4/20/2021	5/1/2025	16	Secretary	S	Dr. Tandis S. Bidgoli	bidgolit@missouri.edu	University of Missouri	(573) 882-7424
9292682	NORTH-CENTRAL	SR	4/20/2021	4/20/2023	81	Student Representative	SR	Mr. Donald Zachary Wormington			(417) 495-0086
9118109	NORTH-CENTRAL	ML	6/1/2020	6/1/2023	126	Member-at-Large	ML	Melinda Catherine Higley	mchigley@calvin.edu	Calvin University	(616) 526-6374
1981225	NORTH-CENTRAL	ML	6/1/2019	6/1/2022	126	Member-at-Large	ML	Michael B. Wolf	michaelwolf@augustana.edu	Augustana College Geology Dept	(309) 794-7304
2004214	NORTH-CENTRAL	ML	6/1/2021	6/1/2024	126	Member-at-Large	ML	William S. Elliott, Jr.	wselliott@usi.edu	Univ Southern Indiana Dept Geology & Physics	(812) 228-5053
2012760	NORTHEASTERN	C	3/22/2020	5/30/2022	1	Chair	C	Sarah M. Principato	sprincip@gettysburg.edu	Gettysburg College	(717) 337-6079
1101620	NORTHEASTERN	PC	3/22/2020	5/30/2022	6	Past Chair	PC	Julie Brigham-Grette	juliebg@geo.umass.edu	University of Massachusetts - Amherst	(413) 330-5623
2001605	NORTHEASTERN	VC	3/22/2020	5/30/2022	12	Vice-Chair	VC	Howell Bosbyshell	hbosbyshell@wcupa.edu	West Chester University	(610) 436-2805
1954624	NORTHEASTERN	S-T	3/21/2013	5/30/2022	17	Secretary-Treasurer	S-T	David P. West, Jr.	dwest@middlebury.edu	Middlebury College	(802) 443-3476
9170629	NORTHEASTERN	ML	3/22/2020	5/30/2022	126	Member-at-Large	ML	Laurie D. Grigg	lgrigg@norwich.edu	Norwich University Earth and Environmental Sciences	(802) 485-3322
9091857	NORTHEASTERN	ML	3/22/2020	3/21/2023	126	Member-at-Large	ML	Amber T. H. Whittaker	amberrockhawk@gmail.com		(207) 287-2803
9050462	ROCKY_MTN	C	5/27/2021	7/5/2022	1	Chair	C	Benjamin J. C. Laabs	benjamin.laabs@ndsu.edu	North Dakota State University	(701) 231-6197
9050462	ROCKY_MTN	PC	5/17/2022	5/10/2023	6	Past Chair	PC	Benjamin J. C. Laabs	benjamin.laabs@ndsu.edu	North Dakota State University	(701) 231-6197
9114362	ROCKY_MTN	PC	5/27/2021	7/5/2022	6	Past Chair	PC	Sarah Wheeler Keenan	sarah.keenan@sdsmt.edu	South Dakota School of Mines	(605) 394-2461
9116526	ROCKY_MTN	CE	6/1/2021	7/5/2022	11	Chair-elect	CE	Liz Balgord	elizabethbalgord@weber.edu	Weber State University	(801) 626-6225
2009992	ROCKY_MTN	VC	5/28/2021	7/5/2022	12	Vice-Chair	VC	Cal Ruleman	cruleman@usgs.gov	U.S. Geological Survey	(303) 236-7804
9127396	ROCKY_MTN	S	7/1/2017	7/5/2022	16	Secretary	S	Shannon Mahan	fiftyisntold@gmail.com	US Geological Survey	(303) 236-7928
9268688	ROCKY_MTN	SR	5/28/2021	7/5/2022	81	Student Representative	SR	Emily Paige Nelson	emily.p.nelson@ndsu.edu	North Dakota State University	(701) 680-3710
9276577	ROCKY_MTN	SR	5/28/2021	7/5/2022	81	Student Representative	SR	Michael E. Cyrier	mikeycyrier@gmail.com		(630) 363-5178
9082735	ROCKY_MTN	ML	6/1/2018	7/5/2022	126	Member-at-Large	ML	Dr. Alexis Katherine Ault	alexis.ault@usu.edu	Utah State University	(757) 784-6452
2006222	SOUTH-CENTRAL	C	4/1/2022	4/1/2023	1	Chair	C	Todd Halihan	TODD.HALIHAN@OKSTATE.EDU	Oklahoma State University	(405) 744-6358
9085804	SOUTH-CENTRAL	PC	4/1/2022	4/1/2023	6	Past Chair	PC	Chu-Lin Cheng	chulin.cheng@utrgv.edu	University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	(956) 664-2464
9074245	SOUTH-CENTRAL	PC	4/1/2022	4/1/2023	6	Past Chair	PC	Juan Luis Gonzalez	juan.l.gonzalez@utrgv.edu	University of Texas Rio Grande ValleySchool of Earth,Environmental & Marine	(956) 665-3523
9082526	SOUTH-CENTRAL	S	10/13/2021	10/21/2025	16	Secretary	S	Michael T. DeAngelis	mtdeangelis@ualr.edu	University of Arkansas at Little Rock	(501) 916-5761
2012026	SOUTH-CENTRAL	ML	4/1/2015		126	Member-at-Large	ML	Antony N. Giles	agiles@midland.edu	Midland College Geology	(432) 685-5580
9074245	SOUTH-CENTRAL	ML	10/1/2019	4/20/2023	126	Member-at-Large	ML	Juan Luis Gonzalez	juan.l.gonzalez@utrgv.edu	University of Texas Rio Grande ValleySchool of Earth,Environmental & Marine	(956) 665-3523
9085804	SOUTH-CENTRAL	ML	3/18/2019		126	Member-at-Large	ML	Chu-Lin Cheng	chulin.cheng@utrgv.edu	University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	(956) 664-2464
2006222	SOUTH-CENTRAL	ML	3/18/2014		126	Member-at-Large	ML	Todd Halihan	TODD.HALIHAN@OKSTATE.EDU	Oklahoma State University	(405) 744-6358
1089419	SOUTH-CENTRAL	ML	3/18/2014		126	Member-at-Large	ML	Stephen K. Boss	sboss@uark.edu	University of Arkansas	(479) 409-9857
1990011	SOUTH-CENTRAL	ML	10/1/2018		126	Member-at-Large	ML	Wendi J. W. Williams, Ph.D.	wwilliam@southtexascollege.edu	South Texas CollegePhysical Sciences and Engineering	(956) 872-8319
9188858	SOUTH-CENTRAL	ML	10/1/2018		126	Member-at-Large	ML	Mohamed Aly		University of Arkansas
9202721	SOUTH-CENTRAL	ML	4/1/2015		126	Member-at-Large	ML	Antonio Cardona	hidrogeoquimica@gmail.com	Universidad Autonoma de SLP Facultad de Ingenieria	(444) 826-2330
9146406	SOUTH-CENTRAL	ML	4/1/2015		126	Member-at-Large	ML	Jonathan B. Sumrall	jbsumrall@fhsu.edu		(813) 240-1696
9129125	SOUTHEASTERN	C	4/2/2022	4/1/2023	1	Chair	C	Katherine Luciano	lucianok@dnr.sc.gov	South Carolina Geological Survey	843-953-6843
9083395	SOUTHEASTERN	PC	4/2/2022	4/1/2023	6	Past Chair	PC	Scott Harris	HarrisS@cofc.edu	College of Charleston	(843) 953-0864
9055777	SOUTHEASTERN	CE	4/1/2022	5/1/2023	11	Chair-elect	CE	Bill Hames	hameswe@auburn.edu	Auburn University, Dept of Geology	(334) 844-4890
9054599	SOUTHEASTERN	VC	4/1/2022	5/1/2023	12	Vice-Chair	VC	Dr. Arthur James Merschat	amerschat@usgs.gov	USGS	(865) 207-2857
9131752	SOUTHEASTERN	PVC	4/2/2022	4/1/2023	13	Past Vice-Chair	PVC	Dr. Rebecca Freeman	rebecca.freeman@uky.edu	University of Kentucky Earth & Environmental Science	(859) 257-6376
2006661	SOUTHEASTERN	S-T	3/30/2016	5/30/2023	17	Secretary-Treasurer	S-T	Blair R. Tormey	btormey@wcu.edu	Western Carolina UniversityProgram Study of Developed Shorelines	(828) 227-2536
9245500	SOUTHEASTERN	SR	7/1/2021	6/30/2022	81	Student Representative	SR	Miguel E. Valencia	mvale095@fiu.edu	Florida International University

About the Rocky Mountain Section

The Rocky Mountain Section has been a thriving part of The Geological Society of America since 1948. Please explore the links at right and below to learn more about the benefits we offer our Section members.

2021-2022 Section Officers

Terms: Chair, Past Chair, Chair-elect, and Vice-Chair—1 year; Secretary—4 years

Management Board

Includes the section officers and one voting member appointed by the chair.

GPPC Representatives

Matthew J. Kohn
Boise State University
(208) 426-2757
mattkohn@boisestate.edu

GSA Councilors

Ed Harvey
Marjorie Chan

Membership

3,875 voting members of the Section as of 31 December 2021.

Region

In the United States:

The states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and that part of Arizona north of 35 degrees North Latitude.

In Canada:

The provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.

In Mexico:

The state of Chihuahua.

RM Home Meetings Travel & Research Grants Bylaws Committee Position Duties