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Areas of Service for NH NRCS Staff

This directory is by duties and functions.

State Conservationist's Office
Name Position Phone Email
Cleek, George State Conservationist 603-868-9931 ext. 125 george.cleek@nh.usda.gov
Ellsmore, Rick Acting State Conservationist 603-868-9931
ext. 105
rick.ellsmore@nh.usda.gov
Anderson, Betty Public Affairs Specialist 603-868-9931
ext. 136
betty.anderson@nh.usda.gov
Drungil, Carol State Conservation Engineer  603-868-9931
ext. 112
carol.drungil@nh.usda.gov
McCracken, Kimberly Assistant State Conservationist for Technology/
State Soil Scientist
603-868-9931 ext. 123 kimberly.mccracken@nh.usda.gov
Spielman, James Assistant State Conservationist
for Operations
603-868-9931 ext. 115 james.spielman@nh.usda.gov
Walker, Jody Assistant State Conservationist for Programs 603-868-9931 ext. 103 jody.walker@nh.usda.gov
Wood, Susan Budget Officer 603-868-9931 ext. 126 susan.wood@nh.usda.gov
Drago, Mary Executive Assistant 603-868-9931
ext. 101
mary.drago@nh.usda.gov
Lawler, Honor Administrative/Communications Intern 603-868-9931
ext. 100
honor.lawler@nh.usda.gov


Program Services
Name Position Phone Email
Walker, Jody Assistant State Conservationist for Programs 603-868-9931 ext. 103 jody.walker@nh.usda.gov
Hoey, Susan Technical Program Specialist- Easements 603-868-9931 ext. 118 susan.hoey@nh.usda.gov
Johnston, Priscilla Program Analyst 603-868-9931 ext. 102 priscilla.johnston@nh.usda.gov
Wright, Daniel Technical Program Specialist- Easements 603-868-9931 ext. 106 daniel.wright@nh.usda.gov
Rodgers, Ian Easement Monitoring Intern and Assistant RC&D Coordinator 603-868-9931 ext. 104 ian.rodgers@nh.usda.gov
Warren, Alena Programs Staff Intern 603-868-9931
ext. 110
alena.warren@nh.usda.gov
Bhattacharyya, Nina Easement Monitoring/WRP Intern 603-868-9931
ext. 113
nina.bhattacharyya@nh.usda.gov
McKenna, Nicole Easement Monitoring/WRP Intern 603-868-9931
ext. 108
nicole.mckenna@nh.usda.gov
DuBois, Ryan Programs and Easements/FRPP Intern 603-868-9931
ext. 124
ryan.dubois@nh.usda.gov


Engineering
Name Position Phone Email
Drungil, Carol State Conservation Engineer  603-868-9931 ext. 112 carol.drungil@nh.usda.gov
Durgin, Philip Civil Engineer 603-756-2988 ext. 118 philip.durgin@nh.usda.gov
Failing, Pamela Assistant State Conservation Engineer 603-868-9931 ext. 107 pamela.failing@nh.usda.gov
Hansalik, Edward Civil Engineer 603-747-2001 ext. 108 edward.hansalik@nh.usda.gov
Highland, Jack Civil Engineering Technician 603-747-2001 ext. 109 john.highland@nh.usda.gov
Sears, Sandra Civil Engineering Technician 603-679-1587 ext. 105 sandra.sears@nh.usda.gov
Tenley, Jeffery Civil Engineer 603-868-9931 ext. 106 jeffery.tenley@nh.usda.gov


IT
Name Position Phone Email
Lee, Rebecca Information Technology Specialist 603-868-9931 ext. 121 rebecca.lee@nh.usda.gov


Soil Science and Technology
Name Position Phone Email
McCracken, Kimberly State Soil Scientist/Assistant State Conservationist for Technology 603-868-9931 ext. 123 kimberly.mccracken@nh.usda.gov
Cannon, Mary Ellen Soil Scientist/NRI Coordinator 603-788-4651 ext. 105 maryellen.cannon@nh.usda.gov
Dudley, Karen Resource Soil Scientist 603-223-6026 karen.dudley@nh.usda.gov
Homer, Joseph Assistant State Soil Scientist 603-788-4651 ext. 101 joseph.homer@nh.usda.gov
Keirstead, Donald Resource Conservationist-Ecology 603-868-9931 ext. 128 donald.keirstead@nh.usda.gov
Richard, Donald Cartographer 603-223-6028  donald.richard@nh.usda.gov
Smith, Brandon Resource Conservationist- Agronomy 603-868-9931 ext. 111 brandon.smith@nh.usda.gov
Whitcomb, Peter Soils Database Manager 603-223-6024 peter.whitcomb@nh.usda.gov


Operations and Field Conservationists
Name Position Phone Email
Ellsmore, Rick Assistant State Conservationist for Operations 603-868-9931 ext. 105 rick.ellsmore@nh.usda.gov
Bascom, Dean District Conservationist 603-747-2001 ext. 106 dean.bascom@nh.usda.gov
Cochrane, Chad District Conservationist 603-673-2409 chad.cochrane@nh.usda.gov
Doel, Donna Soil Conservationist 603-747-2001
ext. 101
donna.doel@nh.usda.gov
Ebert, Thomas Soil Conservationist 603-747-2001 ext. 107 thomas.ebert@nh.usda.gov
Eddison, Debra Soil Conservationist 603-447-2771 ext. 101 debra.eddison@nh.usda.gov
Harrington, Michael District Conservationist 603-788-4651 ext. 106 michael.harrington@nh.usda.gov
Hoey, William Soil Conservationist 603-223-6022 william.hoey@nh.usda.gov
Konesko, Heidi Soil Conservationist 603-756-2988 ext. 117 heidi.konesko@nh.usda.gov
Liljedahl, Nels District Conservationist 603-447-2771 nels.liljedahl@nh.usda.gov
Lynch, Michael District Conservationist 603-223-6021  michael.lynch@nh.usda.gov
McCabe, Kimberly Soil Conservation Technician 603-679-1587 ext. 109 kimberly.mccabe@nh.usda.gov
Neal, Keri Soil Conservationist 603-788-4651 ext. 110 keri.neal@nh.usda.gov
Olson, Krista Soil Conservationist 603-673-2409 ext. 4 krista.olson@nh.usda.gov
Phillips-Tibbetts, Rachael Technical Operations Specialist 603-868-9931 ext. 129 rachael.phillips@nh.usda.gov
Smart, Brooke District Conservationist 603-679-1587 ext. 110 brooke.smart@nh.usda.gov
Swain, Katherine Soil Conservationist 603-223-6025 katherine.swain@nh.usda.gov
Umphrey, Hollie Southern NH RC&D Coordinator, Sociologist 603-223-0083 hollie.umphrey@nh.usda.gov
Ward, Wendy Soil Conservation Technician 603-756-2988 ext. 114 wendy.ward@nh.usda.gov
Weymouth, Deborah District Conservationist 603-756-2988 ext. 113 deborah.weymouth@nh.usda.gov
Eggleston, Kelly Soil Conservationist Aide 603-788-4651 kelly.eggleston@nh.usda.gov
McGranaghan, Christina Soil Conservationist Aide 603-223-6023 christina.mcgranaghan@nh.usda.gov
O'Malley, Matt Soil Conservationist Aide 603-679-1587 matthew.omalley@nh.usda.gov
Burgess, William Soil Conservationist Aide Intern 603-223-6029 william.burgess@nh.usda.gov
Tate, Allen Soil Conservationist Aide Intern 603-747-2001 allen.tate@nh.usda.gov
Kinsella, Amy Soil Conservationist Aide Intern 603-756-2988
ext. 115
amy.kinsella@nh.usda.gov


Resource Conservation & Development
Name Position Phone Email
DeMark, Richard Northern NH RC&D Coordinator 603-527-2093 richard.demark@nh.usda.gov
Umphrey, Hollie Acting Southern NH RC&D Coordinator 603-868-9931 ext. 116 hollie.umphrey@nh.usda.gov


Civil Rights
Name Position Phone Email
Anderson, Betty NH Outreach Coordinator 603-868-9931
ext. 136
betty.anderson@nh.usda.gov
Bascom, Dean Black Special Emphasis Program Manager 603-747-2001 ext. 106 dean.bascom@nh.usda.gov
Cannon, MaryEllen Hispanic Special Emphasis Program Manager 603-778-4651
ext. 105
maryellen.cannon@nh.usda.gov
Eddison, Debra Federal Women's Program Co-Manager 603-447-2771 ext. 101 debra.eddison@nh.usda.gov
Konesko, Heidi Field Office Representative 603-756-2988
ext. 117
heidi.konesko@nh.usda.gov
Liljedahl, Nels American Indian Special Emphasis Program Co-Manager 603-447-2771 nels.liljedahl@nh.usda.gov
McCabe, Kim Federal Women's Program Co-Manager 603-679-1587 ext. 109 kimberly.mccabe@nh.usda.gov
Swain, Katherine Committee Chair and Field Office Representative 603-223-6025 katherine.swain@nh.usda.gov
Wright, Daniel Asian-Pacific Islander Special Emphasis Program Manager 603-868-9931 ext. 106 daniel.wright@nh.usda.gov
Ebert, Thomas    
 
Disabilities and Veterans Special Emphasis Program Manager 603-747-2001 ext. 107 thomas.ebert@nh.usda.gov
Spielman, James American Indian Special Emphasis Program Co-Manager 603-868-9931 ext. 115 james.spielman@nh.usda.gov
McCracken, Kim
 
State Office Representative 603-868-9931 ext. 123 kimberly.mccracken@nh.usda.gov



Administrative Cluster

Name Position Phone Email
Bolduc, Kyle Financial Officer 207-990-9556 kyle.bolduc@me.usda.gov
Doering, Lorrie Administrative Support Assistant 802-951-6796 ext. 102 lorrie.doering@vt.usda.gov
Gledhill, John Human Resources Officer 207-990-9501 john.gledhill@me.usda.gov
Goulet, Karen Human Resources Specialist 603-868-9931 ext. 127 karen.gay@nh.usda.gov
Kibler, Rebecca Grants and Agreements Specialist 603-868-9931 ext. 114 rebecca.kibler@nh.usda.gov
Newman, Margaret Accounting Technician 603-868-9931 ext. 117 margaret.newman@nh.usda.gov
Pickett, Patricia Contract Specialist 802-951-6796 ext. 224 pat.pickett@vt.usda.gov
Plummer, Jane Personnel Assistant 207-990-9502 jane.plummer@me.usda.gov
Wilson, Cathee State Administrative Officer 207-990-9567 cathee.wilson@me.usda.gov
Wood, Susan Budget Officer 603-868-9931 ext. 126 susan.wood@nh.usda.gov


Shared Technical Staff Located Outside of New Hampshire
Name Position Phone Email
Skinas, David Archeologist (VT/NH) 802-828-4493 ext. 102 dave.skinas@vt.usda.gov
Villars, Thomas Soil Resources Specialist 802-295-7942 thomas.villars@vt.usda.gov
Chlanda, Rudy MEO Geologist 413-253-4364 rudy.chlanda@ma.usda.gov