Section Officers
GSA Section Officers & Past Chairs
Cordilleran
Dr. Stacia M. GordonChairstaciag@unr.eduUniversity of Nevada2026–2027
Dr. Elisa Fitz-DíazPast Chairelisaf@geologia.unam.mxUNAM2026–2027
Prof. Joshua J. SchwartzSecretaryjoshua.schwartz@csun.eduCalifornia State University Northridge2025–2029
Ellen M. NelsonStudent Representativeemnelson8@wisc.eduUniversity of Wisconsin– Madison2026–2027
North-Central
Dr. Claire Louise McLeodChairmcleodcl@miamioh.eduMiami University2026–2027
Dr. Daniel M. SturmerPast ChairDaniel.Sturmer@uc.eduUniversity of Cincinnati2026–2027
James L. BerglundSecretaryberglundjam@uwplatt.eduUniversity of Wisconsin2024–2028
Ayobami Oluwadunsin OladapoStudent Representativeaoladap@purdue.eduPurdue University2025–2027
Dr. Daniel M. SturmerMember-at-LargeDaniel.Sturmer@uc.eduUniversity of Cincinnati2024–2027
Dr. Arindam MukherjeeMember-at-Largeamukherjee@ohio.eduOhio University2026–2029
Dr. Michael J. SmithMember-at-Largemjsmith99@gmail.comU.S. Senate2026–2029
Northeastern
Adrian E. CastroChairac114@wellesley.eduWellesley College2026–2027
Dr. Kristen Underwood, Ph.D.Past ChairKristen.Underwood@uvm.eduUniversity of Vermont2026–2027
Dr. Julie FosdickVice-Chairjulie.fosdick@uconn.eduUniversity of Connecticut2026–2027
Tamara CarleySecretary-Treasurercarleyt@lafayette.eduLafayette College2026–2030
Chloe MattieStudent Representativecm995162@wcupa.eduWest Chester University2025–2027
Jennifer R. Cooper BoemmelsMember-at-Largecooperj1@southernct.eduSouthern Connecticut State University2026–2028
Sarah Elizabeth MazzaMember-at-Largesmazza@smith.eduSmith College2025–2027
Rocky_mtn
Carolyn M. Tewksbury-ChristleChaircmtewksburychristl@fortlewis.eduFort Lewis College2026–2027
Dr. John SingletonPast Chairjohn.singleton@colostate.eduColorado State University2026–2027
Amy K. GilmerChair-electagilmer@usgs.govU. S. Geological Survey2026–2027
Dr. Abani Ranjan SamalVice-Chairarsamal@gmail.comGeoGlobal LLC2026–2027
Dr. Stephen S. HarlanSecretary-Treasurersharlan92@gmail.com2025–2029
James R. GutoskiGraduate Student Representativejimguto@gmail.comUniversity of Colorado2025–2027
Zoe DoddStudent Representativezoedodd05@gmail.com2026–2027
Mrs. Kristen Elizabeth SmithMember-at-Largekrstnwolf92@gmail.comBrigham Young University2025–2028
South-Central
Wendi J. W. Williams, Ph.D.Past Chairwwilliam@southtexascollege.eduSouth Texas College2026–2027
Dr. Liane M. StevensVice-Chairstevenslm@sfasu.eduStephen 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-Largeejunger@aol.comLaurel Park Police Department2026–2030
Dr. Carla M. EichlerMember-at-Largeeichler.carla@gmail.comWest Texas A&M University2026–2030
Dr. Juan Alonso Ramirez FernandezMember-at-Largealonso_fct@hotmail.comUniversidad Autónoma de Nuevo León2024–2028
Bari R. HanafiMember-at-Largebhanafi@ualr.eduUniversity of Arkansas2026–2030
Brice LacroixMember-at-Largeblacroix@ksu.eduKansas State University2025–2029
Dr. Brett M. Carpenter, Ph.D.Member-at-Largebrett.carpenter@ou.eduUniversity of Oklahoma2025–2029
Dr. Michael MaguiganMember-at-Largemike.maguigan@lsus.eduRed River Watershed Management Institute at LSUS2025–2029
Khadijah Noura AuduMember-at-Largekaudu@uark.eduUniversity of Arkansas2026–2030
Southeastern
Mr. Blair R. TormeyChairbtormey@wcu.eduWestern Carolina University2026–2027
Dr. Stephen A. LeslieChair-electlesliesa@jmu.eduJames Madison University2026–2027
Clark R. Alexander, Jr.Vice-Chairclark.alexander@skio.uga.eduUniversity of Georgia2026–2027
Katherine LucianoSecretarylucianok@dnr.sc.govSouth Carolina Geological Survey2025–2027
Izuchukwu Oguejiofo EzukanmaStudent Representativeiezukanma@ufl.eduUniversity of Florida2025–2027