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
9224849NORTH-CENTRALSR5/8/20235/30/202581Student RepresentativeSRMr. Ezekiel King Phillipskingphej@mail.uc.eduUniversity of Cincinnati, Department of Geosciences 
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, 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
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  
9130765NORTHEASTERNML3/31/20253/31/2027126Member-at-LargeMLSarah Elizabeth Mazzasmazza@smith.eduSmith College 
9107314NORTHEASTERNML3/20/20243/31/2026126Member-at-LargeMLTamara Carleycarleyt@lafayette.eduLafayette College 
9118218ROCKY_MTNC5/21/20255/30/20261ChairCDr. John Singletonjohn.singleton@colostate.eduColorado State University(970) 491-0740
2009992ROCKY_MTNVC5/31/20245/31/202512Vice-ChairVCCal Rulemancruleman@usgs.govU.S. Geological Survey(303) 236-7804
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 C. Heebnermichaeltiagoheebn@isu.eduIdaho State Univ, Geology 
9050462ROCKY_MTNML6/1/20235/30/2025126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Benjamin J. C. Laabsblaabs@usbr.govU.S. Bureau of Reclamation(303) 579-2174
9082735ROCKY_MTNML7/30/20227/29/2026126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Alexis Katherine Aultalexis.ault@usu.eduUtah State University(757) 784-6452
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
2004838SOUTH-CENTRALML3/10/20253/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLProf. John Pat Harris, Ph.D.pat-harris@shsu.eduDepartment of Environmental and Geosci(936) 294-1452
2011378SOUTH-CENTRALML3/10/20253/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Liane M. Stevensstevenslm@sfasu.eduStephen F. Austin State University 
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 
9309186SOUTH-CENTRALML4/1/20224/30/2026126Member-at-LargeMLProf. Mohamed Aly, Ph.D.aly@uark.eduDepartment of Geosciences, University of Arkansas(479) 575-3185
9116549SOUTH-CENTRALML3/13/20245/31/2028126Member-at-LargeMLJuan Alonso Ramirez Fernandezalonso_fct@hotmail.com (821) 211-0138
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 Rocky Mountain Section

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.

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2024-2025 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

Sylvia Nicovich
US Geological Survey
+1-805-458-2528
snicovich@usgs.gov

Graduate Student Representative

Kristen Smith
Brigham Young University (Utah)
krstnwolf92@gmail.com

Undergraduate Student Representative

Michael Tiago Heebner
Idaho State University (Idaho)
michaeltiagoheebn@isu.edu

 

Membership

2,461 voting members of the Section as of 31 December 2024.

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.