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Washington Geological Survey
Phone: (360) 902-1450
Fax: (360) 902-1785
E-mail: geology@dnr.wa.gov (general services)
stephanie.earls@dnr.wa.gov (library services)
Website URL: www.dnr.wa.gov/geology
Mailing Address
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Geological Survey
1111 Washington St. SE
MS 47007
Olympia, WA 98504-7007
Physical Address
Natural Resources Bldg, Rm 148
1111 Washington St. SE
Olympia, WA 98501-7007
Who We Are
Management Team
Jessica Czajkowski, L.G.
Assistant State Geologist
Assistant Director of Geoscience & Data Management
360.763.2939
jessica.czajkowski@dnr.wa.gov
Ana Shafer, L.G., L.E.G.
Assistant State Geologist
Assistant Director of Regulatory Programs
253.569.2307
ana.shafer@dnr.wa.gov
Alex Steely, Ph.D., L.G.
Assistant State Geologist
Assistant Director of Geologic Hazards and Mapping
360.999.0115
alex.steely@dnr.wa.gov
Administration
Crystal Joselyn
Assistant to the State Geologist
360.870.4379
crystal.joselyn@dnr.wa.gov
Rachel Rinehart
Receptionist Regulatory Assistant
360.902.1448
rachel.rinehart@dnr.wa.gov
Geologic Planning
Surface Mine Reclamation Program
Rian Skov, L.G., L.E.G.
Lead Regulatory Geologist and
Reclamation Specialist for Central/Southeastern Washington
(Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Grant, Adams, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, and Columbia Counties)
360.704.0963
rian.skov@dnr.wa.gov
Ben Stanton, L.G.
Regulatory Geologist/Surface Mine Reclamation Field Manager and Reclamation Specialist for Northeastern/Eastern Washington (Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Whitman, Garfield, and Asotin Counties)
509.724.9787
ben.stanton@dnr.wa.gov
John Bromley, L.G., L.E.G.
Reclamation Specialist
(Thurston, Pacific, Lewis, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania, Yakima, and Klickitat Counties)
360.280.7518
john.bromley@dnr.wa.gov
Stefanie Yourex
Regulatory Business Manager
360.522.3142
stefanie.yourex@dnr.wa.gov
Nicole Damer, L.G.
Regulatory Geologist & Plan Specialist
360.870.7805
nicole.damer@dnr.wa.gov
Joe Lydon
Reclamation Specialist
(San Juan, Whatcom, Island, Skagit, Snohomish, and Okanogan Counties)
564.200.3284
joe.lydon@dnr.wa.gov
Kate Tackett
Reclamation Specialist
Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, King, Grays Harbor, Pierce, and Mason Counties
360.490.7667
kate.tackett@dnr.wa.gov
Geologic Mapping Program
Russ Di Fiori, Ph.D., L.G.
Geologic Mapping Program Manager
360.890.5822
russ.difiori@dnr.wa.gov
Amy Rudko
Aggregate Mapper
360.764.6340
amy.rudko@dnr.wa.gov
Michael Polenz, L.G., L.E.G.
Mapping Geologist
360.918.6106
michael.polenz@dnr.wa.gov
Andrew Sadowski, L.G.
Mapping Geologist
(based at Central Washington University)
360.584.8821
509.963.1343
andrew.sadowski@dnr.wa.gov
Geologic Hazards Program
Megan Anderson, Ph.D., L.G., L.E.G.
Earthquake Geologist and Geophysicist
360.902.1461
360.764.0021
megan.anderson@dnr.wa.gov
Recep (Ray) Cakir, Ph.D., L.G.
Hazards Geophysicist and Seismologist
360.688.3584
recep.cakir@dnr.wa.gov
Alex Dolcimascolo, L.G.
Tsunami Hazards Geologist
360.742.7571
alex.dolcimascolo@dnr.wa.gov
Daniel (Dan) Eungard, L.G., L.E.G.
Tsunami Hazards Geologist
360.463.2648
daniel.eungard@dnr.wa.gov
Todd Lau, L.G.
Hazards Geophysicist
360.791.0795
todd.lau@dnr.wa.gov
Loyd (Travis) West, P.Gp., L.G.
Geophysicist
360.764.0347
travis.west@dnr.wa.gov
Landslide Hazards Mapping Program
Kate Mickelson, L.G., L.E.G.
Landslide Hazards Program Manager
360.902.1488
360.810.0006
kate.mickelson@dnr.wa.gov
Mitch Allen, L.G., L.E.G.
Landslide Hazards Geologist
360.819.0436
mitchell.allen@dnr.wa.gov
Kara Fisher, L.G.
Landslide Hazards Geologist
360.999.0114
kara.fisher@dnr.wa.gov
Josh Hardesty, L.G., L.E.G.
Landslide Hazards Geologist
564.669.1750
josh.hardesty@dnr.wa.gov
Bella Bennett
Landslide Geoscientist
360.791.0647
isabella.bennett@dnr.wa.gov
Post-Wildfire Debris Flow Program
Nancy Calhoun, L.G.
Post-Wildfire Debris Flow Program Manager
360.819.0503
nancy.calhoun@dnr.wa.gov
Emilie Richard, L.G.
Post-Wildfire Debris Flow Geologist
360.529.7984
emilie.richard@dnr.wa.gov
Cora Siebert
Post-Wildfire Debris Flow Geoscientist
360.918.4272
cora.siebert@dnr.wa.gov
Earth Resource Program
Publications Group
Susan Schnur, Ph.D., L.G.
Publications Group Manager
360.902.2913
susan.schnur@dnr.wa.gov
Ashley Cabibbo, L.G.
Data Manager
360.628.3941
ashley.cabibbo@dnr.wa.gov
Megan Kjelland
Data Compilation Specialist
360.463.0330
megan.kjelland@dnr.wa.gov
Joel Gombiner, Ph.D.
Publications Editor
360.485.8540
joel.gombiner@dnr.wa.gov
Dan Coe, GISP
Graphics Editor
360.688.3081
daniel.coe@dnr.wa.gov
Nikolas Midttun, Ph.D.
Publications Editor
360.463.0864
nikolas.midttun@dnr.wa.gov
Eric Schuster
GIS Geoscientist
eric.schuster@dnr.wa.gov
Abhinash Tummala
App Developer
360.972.5149
abhinash.tummala@dnr.wa.gov
Keara McLean
GIS Specialist
360.480.3691
keara.mclean@dnr.wa.gov
Lidar Program
Abby Gleason, L.G.
Lidar Manager
360.902.1560
360.764.0799
abigail.gleason@dnr.wa.gov
L. Guy McWethy
Lidar Specialist
360.701.6356
guy.mcwethy@dnr.wa.gov
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