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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
Ellsmore, Rick State Conservationist 603-868-7581 rick.ellsmore@nh.usda.gov
Spielman, Jim Assistant State Conservationist for Operations 603-868-9931
ext. 115
james.spielman@nh.usda.gov
Weymouth, Deborah Assistant State Conservationist for Programs 603-868-9931
ext. 102
deb.weymouth@nh.usda.gov
Anderson, Betty Public Affairs Specialist and Acting Grants and Agreements Specialist 603-868-9931
ext. 136
betty.anderson@nh.usda.gov
Failing, Pam Acting State Conservation Engineer  603-868-9931
ext. 107
pamela.failing@nh.usda.gov
 
Homer, Joseph State Soil Scientist 603-788-4651
ext. 101
joseph.homer@nh.usda.gov
McCracken, Kimberly Assistant State Conservationist for Technology 603-868-9931
ext. 123
kimberly.mccracken@nh.usda.gov
Phillips-Tibbetts, Rachael Resource Conservationist  603-868-9931
ext. 129
rachael.phillips@nh.usda.gov
 
Browne, Michelle Budget Analyst 603-868-9931
ext. 126
michelle.browne@nh.usda.gov
 
Boyson, Holly R. Acting Grants and Agreements Specialist 603-868-9931
ext. 100
holly.boyson@nh.usda.gov
Cohen, Shari Executive Assistant 603-868-9931
ext. 125
shari.cohen@nh.usda.gov
Vogt, Dianne Accounting Technician (ACES) 603-868-9931
ext. 100
dianne.vogt@nh.usda.gov


Program Services
Name Position Phone Email
Weymouth, Deborah Assistant State Conservationist for Programs 603-868-9931
ext. 102
deb.weymouth@nh.usda.gov
Phillips-Tibbetts, Rachael Resource Conservationist  603-868-9931
ext. 129
rachael.phillips@nh.usda.gov
Knight, Susan Technical Program Specialist- Easements 603-868-9931
ext. 118
susan.knight@nh.usda.gov
Rodgers, Ian Management and Program Analyst 603-868-9931
ext. 104
ian.rodgers@nh.usda.gov
Smart, Brooke Resource Conservationist 603-868-9931
ext. 106
brooke.smart@nh.usda.gov
Lougee, Jeremy Soil Conservationist 603-868-9931
ext. 142
jeremy.lougee@nh.usda.gov
DuBois, Ryan Legal Instruments Examiner 603-868-9931
ext. 124
ryan.dubois@nh.usda.gov
 
Larkin, Matthew Programs and Easement Intern 603-868-9931
ext. 108
matthew.larkin@nh.usda.gov
Jimenez, Richard Office Assistant 603-868-9931
ext. 114
richard.jimenez@nh.usda.gov


Engineering
Name Position Phone Email
Failing, Pamela Acting State Conservation Engineer 603-868-9931
ext. 107
pamela.failing@nh.usda.gov
Dasey, Robert Engineering Technician 603-868-9931
ext. 114
robert.dasey@nh.usda.gov
Hansalik, Edward Civil Engineer 603-223-6023
ext. 6068
edward.hansalik@nh.usda.gov
Hamer, Courtney Civil Engineering Technician 603-223-6017 courtney.hamer@nh.usda.gov
 
Highland, Jack Civil Engineering Technician 603-353-4651
ext. 109
john.highland@nh.usda.gov
Nugent, Johanna Civil Engineering Technician 603-223-6043 johanna.nugent@nh.usda.gov
 
Sears, Sandra Civil Engineering Technician 603-679-1587
ext. 105
sandra.sears@nh.usda.gov
Tenley, Jeffery Civil Engineer 603-223-6042
 
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
Homer, Joseph Assistant State Soil Scientist 603-788-4651
ext. 101
joseph.homer@nh.usda.gov
Cannon, Mary Ellen Soil Conservationist / NRI Coordinator 603-756-2988
ext. 118
maryellen.cannon@nh.usda.gov
Dudley, Karen Resource Soil Scientist
 
603-223-6026 karen.dudley@nh.usda.gov
Keirstead, Donald Technical Resource Specialist -Ecology 603-868-9931
ext. 128
donald.keirstead@nh.usda.gov
Lawler, Honor Biological Science Technician 603-679-1587
ext. 112
honor.lawler@nh.usda.gov
McKenzie, Jewel Natural Resources Specialist (SCEP) 603-868-9931
ext. 137
jewel.mckenzie@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 Soil Scientist
 
603-223-6024 peter.whitcomb@nh.usda.gov


Operations and Field Conservationists
Name Position Phone Email
Spielman, Jim Assistant State Conservationist for Operations 603-868-9931
ext. 115
james.spielman@nh.usda.gov
Burgess, William Soil Conservationist 603-679-1587
ext. 109
william.burgess@nh.usda.gov
 
Cochrane, Chad District Conservationist 603-673-2409
ext. 101
chad.cochrane@nh.usda.gov
 
Doel, Donna Soil Conservationist 603-353-4651
ext. 101
donna.doel@nh.usda.gov
Eddison, Debra Soil Conservationist 603-447-2771
ext. 101
debra.eddison@nh.usda.gov
Eggleston, Kelly Soil Conservationist 603-353-4651
ext. 107
kelly.eggleston@nh.usda.gov
Finlay, Beth Ann District Conservationist 603-353-4651
ext. 106
bethann.finlay@nh.usda.gov
Foley, Heather Soil Conservationist 603-673-2409
ext. 102
heather.foley@nh.usda.gov
 
Green, Lee District Conservationist 603-223-6021
 
lee.green@nh.usda.gov
 
Harrington, Michael District Conservationist 603-788-4651
ext. 106
michael.harrington@nh.usda.gov
Hess, Mitch Soil Conservationist
 
603-353-4651
ext. 111
mitchell.hess@nh.usda.gov
Hoey, William Soil Conservationist 603-223-6022 william.hoey@nh.usda.gov
 
Keyes, Jeffrey Soil Conservationist Aide Intern 603-223-6027 jeffrey.keyes@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 Resource Conservationist 603-223-6023
ext. 6018 
michael.lynch@nh.usda.gov
 
McCabe, Kimberly Soil Conservation Technician 603-673-2409
 
kimberly.mccabe@nh.usda.gov
Neal, Keri Soil Conservationist 603-679-1587
ext. 101
keri.neal@nh.usda.gov
Phillips-Tibbetts, Rachael Resource Conservationist 603-868-9931
ext. 129
rachael.phillips@nh.usda.gov
Pytlik, Steven District Conservationist 603-756-2988
ext. 113
steven.pytlik@nh.usda.gov
 
Swain, Katherine Soil Conservationist 603-223-6025 katherine.swain@nh.usda.gov
 
Ward, Wendy Soil Conservation Technician 603-756-2988
ext. 114
wendy.ward@nh.usda.gov
Warren, Alena Soil Conservationist 603-673-2409
ext. 103
alena.warren@nh.usda.gov
 
Wright, Dan District Conservationist 603-679-1587
ext. 110
daniel.wright@nh.usda.gov


Public Affairs
Name Position Phone Email
Anderson, Betty Public Affairs Officer 603-868-9931
ext. 136
betty.anderson@nh.usda.gov


 


Civil Rights
Name Position Phone Email
Anderson, Betty NH Outreach Coordinator 603-868-9931
ext. 136
betty.anderson@nh.usda.gov
Cannon, MaryEllen Hispanic Special Emphasis Program Manager 603-778-4651
ext. 105
maryellen.cannon@nh.usda.gov
Cochrane, Chad Disabilities & Veterans Special Emphasis Program Manager 603-673-2409
ext. 101
chad.cochrane@nh.usda.gov
Konesko, Heidi Field Office Representative 603-756-2988
ext. 117
heidi.konesko@nh.usda.gov
Neal, Keri Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Special Emphasis Program Manager 603-679-1587
ext. 101
 
keri.neal@nh.usda.gov
Richard, Don American Indian/ Alaskan Native Special Emphasis Program Manager 603-223-6028 donald.richard@nh.usda.gov
Wright, Daniel Committee Chair 603-679-1587
ext. 110
daniel.wright@nh.usda.gov



Administrative Cluster

Name Position Phone Email
Vartuli, Carol State Administrative Officer (VT & NH 802-951-6796
ext. 226
Carol.Vartuli@vt.usda.gov
 
Doering, Lorrie Purchasing Agent
(serves NH, & VT)
802-951-6796
ext. 225
lorrie.doering@vt.usda.gov
Goulet, Karen Human Resources Specialist 603-868-9931
ext. 127
karen.goulet@nh.usda.gov
Boyson, Holly Acting Human Resources Assistant
(serves NH, & VT)
603-868-9931
ext. 116
holly.boyson@nh.usda.gov
 
Newman, Margaret Accounting Technician 603-868-9931
ext. 117
margaret.newman@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
 
Salon, Paul R. Plant Materials Specialist (NY) 315-477-6535 paul.salon@ny.usda.gov