Section Officers
GSA Section Officers & Past Chairs
Cordilleran
Dr. Stacia M. GordonChairUniversity of Nevada2026–2027
Dr. Elisa Fitz-DiazPast ChairUNAM2026–2027
Dr. Devon A. OrmeVice-ChairMontana State University2026–2027
Prof. Joshua J. SchwartzSecretaryjoshua.schwartz@csun.eduCalifornia State University Northridge2025–2029
Ellen M. NelsonStudent RepresentativeUniversity of Wisconsin– Madison2026–2027
North-Central
Dr. Claire Louise McLeodChairMiami University2026–2027
Dr. Daniel M. SturmerPast ChairUniversity of Cincinnati2026–2027
James L. BerglundSecretaryberglundjam@uwplatt.eduUniversity of Wisconsin2024–2028
Ayobami Oluwadunsin OladapoStudent RepresentativePurdue University2025–2027
Dr. Daniel M. SturmerMember-at-LargeUniversity of Cincinnati2024–2027
Dr. Arindam MukherjeeMember-at-LargeOhio University2026–2029
Dr. Michael J. SmithMember-at-LargeU.S. Senate2026–2029
Northeastern
Adrian E. CastroChairWellesley College2026–2027
Dr. Kristen Underwood, Ph.D.Past ChairUniversity of Vermont2026–2027
Dr. Julie FosdickVice-ChairUniversity of Connecticut2026–2027
Tamara CarleySecretary-Treasurercarleyt@lafayette.eduLafayette College2026–2030
Chloe MattieStudent RepresentativeTemple University2025–2027
Jennifer R. Cooper BoemmelsMember-at-LargeSouthern Connecticut State University2026–2028
Sarah Elizabeth MazzaMember-at-LargeSmith College2025–2027
Rocky_mtn
Carolyn M. Tewksbury-ChristleChairFort Lewis College2026–2027
Dr. John SingletonPast ChairColorado State University2026–2027
Amy K. GilmerChair-electU. S. Geological Survey2026–2027
Dr. Abani Ranjan SamalVice-ChairGeoGlobal LLC2026–2027
Dr. Stephen S. HarlanSecretary-Treasurersharlan92@gmail.com2025–2029
James R. GutoskiGraduate Student RepresentativeUniversity of Colorado Boulder2025–2027
Zoe DoddStudent Representative2026–2027
Mrs. Kristen Elizabeth SmithMember-at-Large2025–2028
South-Central
Wendi J. W. Williams, Ph.D.Past ChairSouth Texas College2026–2027
Dr. Liane M. StevensVice-ChairStephen F Austin State University2026–2027
John Patrick Harris, Ph.D.Secretary-Treasurerpat-harris@shsu.eduSam Houston State University2026–2030
Dr. Erich P. Junger, Ph.D.Member-at-LargeLaurel Park Police Department2026–2030
Dr. Carla M. EichlerMember-at-LargeWest Texas A&M University2026–2030
Dr. Juan Alonso Ramirez FernandezMember-at-LargeUniversidad Autónoma de Nuevo León2024–2028
Dr. Bari R. HanafiMember-at-LargeUniversity of Arkansas2026–2030
Brice LacroixMember-at-LargeKansas State University2025–2029
Dr. Brett M. Carpenter, Ph.D.Member-at-LargeUniversity of Oklahoma2025–2029
Dr. Michael MaguiganMember-at-LargeRed River Watershed Management Institute at LSUS2025–2029
Khadijah Noura AuduMember-at-LargeUniversity of Arkansas2026–2030
Southeastern
Mr. Blair R. TormeyChairWestern Carolina University2026–2027
Dr. Stephen A. LeslieChair-electJames Madison University2026–2027
Clark R. Alexander, Jr.Vice-ChairUniversity of Georgia2026–2027
Katherine LucianoSecretarylucianok@dnr.sc.govSouth Carolina Geological Survey2025–2027
Izuchukwu Oguejiofo EzukanmaStudent RepresentativeUniversity of Florida2025–2027