Contact Us
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
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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.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.E.G.
Lead Regulatory Geologist
Deputy Oil & Gas Supervisor
360.704.0963
rian.skov@dnr.wa.gov
John Bromley, L.E.G.
Reclamation Specialist for southwestern Washington
(Thurston, Pacific, Lewis, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania, Yakima, and Klickitat Counties)
360.280.7518
john.bromley@dnr.wa.gov
Nicole Damer, L.G.
Regulatory Geologist & Plan Specialist
360.870.7805
nicole.damer@dnr.wa.gov
Oscar Orme
Reclamation Specialist for central/southeastern Washington
(Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Grant, Adams, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, and Columbia Counties)
509.906.0476
oscar.orme@dnr.wa.gov
Marilyn Smith, G.I.T.
Reclamation Specialist for northeastern/eastern Washington (Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Whitman, Garfield, and Asotin Counties)
509.906.0139
marilyn.smith@dnr.wa.gov
Mason Rathkamp, G.I.T.
Reclamation Specialist for northwestern Washington (Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Okanogan, San Juan, and Island Counties)
564.200.3284
mason.rathkamp@dnr.wa.gov
Kate Tackett
Reclamation Specialist for western Washington
(Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, King, Grays Harbor, Pierce, and Mason Counties)
360.490.7667
kate.tackett@dnr.wa.gov
Stefanie Yourex
Regulatory Business Manager
360.522.3142
stefanie.yourex@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
Brennan van Alderwerelt, Ph.D.
EarthMRI Geoscientist
360.701.7036
brennan.vanalderwerelt@dnr.wa.gov
Jessica Christian
EarthMRI Geology Assistant
360.972.5940
jessica.christian@dnr.wa.gov
Trevor Contreras, L.E.G
Mapping Geologist
360.810.0005
trevor.contreras@dnr.wa.gov
Michael Polenz, L.E.G.
Mapping Geologist
360.918.6106
michael.polenz@dnr.wa.gov
Amy Rudko
Aggregate Mapper
360.764.6340
amy.rudko@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
Earthquake Hazards and Geophysics Program
Ashley Streig, Ph.D.
Earthquake Hazards and Geophysics Program Manager
360.480.2887
ashley.streig@dnr.wa.gov
Megan Anderson, Ph.D., 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
Jenny Castañeda
Geophysical Scientist
360.790.3128
jenny.castaneda@dnr.wa.gov
Kirill Ivanov
Geophysicist
564.233.1110
kirill.ivanov@dnr.wa.gov
Alex Kover
Geophysicist
360.890.0361
alex.kover@dnr.wa.gov
Todd Lau, L.G.
Hazards Geophysicist
360.791.0795
todd.lau@dnr.wa.gov
Nicole Switzer
Geophysical Scientist
360.790.4859
nicole.switzer@dnr.wa.gov
Loyd (Travis) West, P.Gp., L.G.
Geophysicist
360.764.0347
travis.west@dnr.wa.gov
Tsunami Hazards Program
Daniel (Dan) Eungard, L.E.G.
Tsunami Program Lead
360.463.2648
daniel.eungard@dnr.wa.gov
Alex Dolcimascolo, L.G.
Tsunami Hazards Geologist
360.742.7571
alex.dolcimascolo@dnr.wa.gov
Landslide Hazards Mapping Program
Kate Mickelson, L.E.G.
Landslide Hazards Program Manager
360.810.0006
kate.mickelson@dnr.wa.gov
Mitch Allen, L.E.G.
Landslide Hazards Geologist
360.819.0436
mitchell.allen@dnr.wa.gov
Bella Bennett, Ph.D.
Landslide Geoscientist
360.791.0647
isabella.bennett@dnr.wa.gov
Kara Fisher, L.G.
Landslide Hazards Geologist
360.999.0114
kara.fisher@dnr.wa.gov
Josh Hardesty, L.E.G.
Landslide Hazards Geologist
564.669.1750
josh.hardesty@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
Tristan Amaral
Lead Alluvial Fan Mapper
564.669.1181
tristan.amaral@dnr.wa.gov
Ariana Flournoy
Landslide Geoscientist
360.870.3609
ariana.flournoy@dnr.wa.gov
Casey Langstroth
Landslide Geoscientist
360.480.3451
casey.langstroth@dnr.wa.gov
Emilie Richard, L.G.
Landslide Geologist
360.529.7984
emilie.richard@dnr.wa.gov
Cora Siebert
Landslide Geoscientist
360.918.4272
cora.siebert@dnr.wa.gov
Earth Resource Program
Lee Florea, Ph.D., P.G.
Earth Resource Program Manager
360.464.0630
lee.florea@dnr.wa.gov
Anita Bauer, L.G.
Geothermal Geologist
360.995.2740
anita.bauer@dnr.wa.gov
Lidar Program
Abby Gleason, L.G.
Lidar Manager
360.902.1560
360.764.0799
abigail.gleason@dnr.wa.gov
Alex Headman
Lidar Data Manager
564.250.5706
alex.headman@dnr.wa.gov
L. Guy McWethy
Lidar Specialist
360.701.6356
guy.mcwethy@dnr.wa.gov
Subsurface Program
Will Gallin, L.G.
Subsurface Program Manager
360.972.6791
will.gallin@dnr.wa.gov
Paolo Benavides
Subsurface Materials Geoscientist
360.789.4760
paolo.benavides@dnr.wa.gov
Danny Denniston
Data Specialist
360.819.0368
danny.denniston@dnr.wa.gov
Publications Group
Susan Schnur, Ph.D., L.G.
Publications Group Manager
360.902.2913
susan.schnur@dnr.wa.gov
Ashley Cabibbo
Data Manager
360.628.3941
ashley.cabibbo@dnr.wa.gov
Dan Coe
Graphics Editor
360.688.3081
daniel.coe@dnr.wa.gov
Joel Gombiner, Ph.D.
Publications Editor
360.485.8540
joel.gombiner@dnr.wa.gov
Megan Kjelland
Data Compilation Specialist
360.463.0330
megan.kjelland@dnr.wa.gov
Keara McLean
GIS Specialist
360.480.3691
keara.mclean@dnr.wa.gov
Nikolas Midttun, Ph.D., L.G.
Publications Editor
360.463.0864
nikolas.midttun@dnr.wa.gov
Karla Ortega
Data Preservation Specialist
karla.ortega@dnr.wa.gov
Abhinash Tummala
App Developer
360.972.5149
abhinash.tummala@dnr.wa.gov
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