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NRCS Texas State Office Directory

NRCS Texas State Office
WR Poage Federal Building
101 South Main Street
Temple, TX  76501
Phone: 254.742.9800
Fax:  254.742.9819

State Conservationist's Staff  -  Administration  -  Communications  -  Engineering  -  Technical Support - Ecological Sciences  -  Programs  -   Soils  -  Plant Materials Center's  - 

Water Resource - Planning

State Conservationist's Staff
Name Title Phone Number Location
Gohmert, Donald State Conservationist 254.742.9800 Texas State Office
Salinas, Salvador Deputy State Conservationist 254.742.9800 Texas State Office
Svetlik, Dexter J. Assistant State Conservationist (Operations) 254.742.9808 Texas State Office
Salinas, Enedina Secretary 254.742.9801 Texas State Office
Redwine, Marsha Secretary 254.742.9802 Texas State Office
Hodge, Horace Special Emphasis Liaison 936.261.2521 Prairie View A&M University

Administration
Name Title Phone Number Location
Ellis, Bill State Administrative Officer 254.742.9804 Texas State Office
Hyatt, Rodney Human Resources Manager 254.742.9931 Texas State Office
Price, Ginger Human Resource Specialist 254.742.9932 Texas State Office
Elliott, Sue Human Resource Specialist 254.742.9930 Texas State Office
Meyer, Tiffinie Human Resources Assistant 254.742.9934 Texas State Office
Fields, Carla Human Resources Assistant 254.742.9935 Texas State Office
Smith Pamela Human Resources Assistant 254.742.9927 Texas State Office
Hodges, Susan Human Resources Assistant 254.742.9947 Texas State Office
Financial Management
Curler, Barbara Budget Officer 254.742.9941 Texas State Office
Chlapek, Karen Budget Assistant 254.742.9943 Texas State Office
Matous, Kay Budget Analyst 254.742.9942 Texas State Office
Goulet, Denise Voucher Examiner 254.742.9948 Texas State Office
Crow, Pam Voucher Examiner 254.742.9944 Texas State Office
Management Services
Miller, Kathy Realty & Procurement Specialist 254.742.9920 Texas State Office
Pinckney, Kathleen Contract Specialist 254.742.9984 Texas State Office
Guess, Geneva Purchasing Agent 254.742.9924 Texas State Office
Stringer, Annette Procurement Technician 254.742.9923 Texas State Office
Davis, Dave Supply Technician 254.298.1230 Texas State Office
Hewgley, Scott Mail Clerk 254.742.9925 Texas State Office
Harris, Pat IT Specialist (System administrator/Customer support) 254.742.9952 Texas State Office
Gabbert, Martha Office Automation Clerk (Creative Contracting, L.L.C.) 254.742.9901 Texas State Office

Communications
Name Title Phone Number Location
Valadez, Lori State Public Affairs Specialist 254.742.9811 Texas State Office
Taylor, Ramona IT Specialist (System administrator/Customer support) 254.742.9953 Texas State Office
Moeller, Jamie Media Arts Coordinator (Creative Contracting, L.L.C.) 254.742.9813 Texas State Office
Tucker, Norma Secretary 254.742.9810 Texas State Office

Engineering
Name Title Phone Number Location
Mueller, John State Conservation Engineer 254.742.9911 Texas State Office
Costner, Terry Hydraulic Engineer 254.742.9914 Texas State Office
Wenberg, Brian Civil Engineer 254.742.9916 Texas State Office
Melton, Charles Civil Engineer 254.742.9824 Texas State Office
Disney, Michael Civil Engineer 254.743.6357 Texas State Office
Nash, Catherine Water Quality Specialist 254.742.9915 Texas State Office
Geron, Harrell Civil Engineer 254.742.9912 Texas State Office
Owens, Shon Civil Engineer Technician 254.742.9812 Texas State Office
Rumfield, Stacie Secretary 254.742.9910 Texas State Office
Design
Street, Trent Civil Engineer 254.742.9892 Texas State Office
Davila, Maria Design Engineer 254.742.9895 Texas State Office
Green, Karen Design Engineer 254.742.9831 Texas State Office
Higgins, Shawn Civil Engineer 254.742.9882 Texas State Office
Wachel, Larry Civil Engineering Technician 254.742.9899 Texas State Office
Cosper, Sherry Office Automation Clerk (Creative Contracting, L.L.C.) 254.742.9890 Texas State Office
Geology
Petefish, Dave Geologist 817.334.5440 Federal Center Building S49, Fort Worth, TX
Evans, James Geologist 817.334.5440 Federal Center Building S49, Fort Worth, TX
Moffatt, Bryan Geologist 817.334.5440 Federal Center Building S49, Fort Worth, TX
Gehrels, Robert Physical Science Technician 817.334.5440 Federal Center Building S49, Fort Worth, TX
Construction
Beach, Tom Project Engineer 254.743.6352 Temple Construction (WPO)
Wiederhold, Lee Civil Engineer 254.743.6351 Texas State Office
Olson, Dale Construction Inspector 254.743.6353 Texas State Office
Ward, Dwain Civil Engineering Technician 254.743.6354 Texas State Office
Bacon, Don Construction Inspector 254.743.6358 Temple Construction (WPO)
Buswell, William Construction Inspector 254.743.6358 Texas State Office
Riley, Wesley Construction Inspector 254.743.6358 Texas State Office
Pearcy, Mike Construction Inspector 254.743.6358 Temple State Office
Fuller, Carroll Construction Inspector 254.743.6350 Texas State Office
Castor, Juan Construction Inspector 254.743.6358 Texas State Office
Lawrence, Emile Construction Inspector 254.743.6350 Texas State Office
Rangel, Adam Construction Inspector 830.379-0930 Seguin, Texas
Miller, Desyria Office Automation Clerk (Creative Contracting, L.L.C.) 254.742.6350 Texas State Office

Technical Support - Ecological Sciences
Name Title Phone Number Location
Baggett, Susan State Resource Conservationist 254.742.9805 Texas State Office
Castro, Russell Wildlife Biologist 254.742.9982 Texas State Office
Clary, Justin Rangeland Management Specialist 254-742-9965 Texas State Office
Ferguson, Kent Rangeland Management Specialist 254.742.9886 Texas State Office
Keesee, Dan Soil Conservationist 254.742.9833 Texas State Office
Ziehr, Lori Conservation Agronomist 254.742.9885 Texas State Office
Ziehr, Robert Plant Materials Specialist 254.742.9888 Texas State Office
Posvar, Nancy Secretary 254.742.9880 Texas State Office
Stoner, Ray Forester 936.564.1153 Nacogdoches Technical Office #1
Seidensticker, Eddie Soil Conservationist 281.383.4285 Baytown, TX
Ingram, Rocky Soil Conservationist 254.865.6116 Fort Hood Project Office, Gatesville
Helmrich, Kayla Soil Conservationist 254.865.6616 Fort Hood Project Office, Gatesville

Programs
Name Title Phone Number Location
Yoder, Micki Soil Conservationist 254.742.9826 Texas State Office
Sharer, Doug Soil Conservationist 254.742.9825 Texas State Office
Buckholt, Debbie Management Analyst 254.742.9933 Texas State Office
Ross, Claude Soil Conservationist 254.742.9822 Texas State Office
McDaris, Kristen Secretary 254.742.9821 Texas State Office
Soils
Name Title Phone Number Location
Risinger, Mike State Soil Scientist 254.742.9858 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
Williamson, Dennis Assistant State Soil Scientist 254.742.9830 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
Douglass, Jamey Soil Scientist 254.742.9828 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
Gabriel, Wayne Soil Scientist 254.742.9855 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
Graham, Ann Editor 254.742.9862 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
Steptoe, Levi Soil Data Quality Specialist - Correlation 254.742.9851 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
Kinney, Drew Geographic Information System Specialist 254.742.9854 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
Kiniry, Laurie Soil Scientist 254.742.9861 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
Aycock, Lori Cartographic Technician 254.742.9835 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
Diehl, Steven Cartographic Aid 254.742.9852 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
Fang, Irene Cartographic Technician 254.742.9834 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
Hendricks, Donna Cartographic Technician 254.742.9837 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
Holle, Chris Cartographic Technician 254.742.9903 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
Kolls, Neta Cartographic Aid 254.742.9985 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
Reed, Mike Physical Science Technician 254.742.9902 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
Welge, Amy Office Automation Clerk (Creative Contracting, L.L.C.) 254.742.9863 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
LaMotte, Jennifer Publications Assistant (Creative Contracting, L.L.C.) 254.742.9860 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Temple
MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Stillwater
Cail, Charlie Soil Data Quality Specialist - Correlation 405.742.1251 MLRA Soil Survey Office Region 9 - Stillwater
MLRA 83 Soil Survey Office - Robstown
Guerra, Roel Soil Scientist 361.387.2533 MLRA 83 Soil Survey Office - Robstown
Akin, James Soil Scientist 361.387.2533 MLRA 83 Soil Survey Office - Robstown
Sackett III, John Soil Scientist 361.387.2533 MLRA 83 Soil Survey Office - Robstown
Neal, Joseph Student Trainee (Soil Science) 361.387.2533 MLRA 83 Soil Survey Office - Robstown
Villa, Alexis Carto Aid 361.387.2533 MLRA 83 Soil Survey Office - Robstown
MLRA 86-87 Soil Survey Office - Caldwell
Reid, Richard Soil Scientist 325.692.8238 MLRA 78 Soil Survey Office - Abilene
Jurena, Maurice Soil Survey Project Leader 979.773.4210 MLRA 86-87 Soil Survey Office - Caldwell
Holland, Paul Soil Scientist 361.387.2533 MLRA 83 Soil Survey Office - Robstown
Waiser, Travis Soil Scientist 979.773.4210 MLRA 86-87 Soil Survey Office - Caldwell
MLRA 77 Soil Survey Office - Canyon
McMorrough, Lori Cartographic Technician 806.655.2578 MLRA 77 Soil Survey Office - Canyon
MLRA 77 Soil Survey Office - Lubbock
Byrd, Craig Soil Survey Project Leader 806.791.0592
 MLRA 77 Soil Survey Office - Lubbock
Clark, Charles Student Trainee (Soil Science) 806.791.0592 MLRA 77 Soil Survey Office - Lubbock
Morley, Tyson Soil Survey Project Leader 806.791.0592 MLRA 77 Soil Survey Office - Lubbock
Russell, Sara Soil Scientist 806.791.0592 MLRA 77 Soil Survey Office - Lubbock
Faubion, Deanna Soil Scientist 806.791.0592 MLRA 77 Soil Survey Office - Lubbock
Frazier, Glenda Cartographic Aid 806.796.0592 MLRA 77 Soil Survey Office - Lubbock
MLRA 778 Soil Survey Office - Abilene
Stahnke, Alan Soil Survey Project Leader 325.692.8238 MLRA 78 Soil Survey Office - Abilene
Gordon, James Soil Scientist 325.692.8238 MLRA 78 Soil Survey Office - Abilene
Dayberry, Thomas Soil Scientist 325.692.8238 MLRA 78 Soil Survey Office - Abilene
Parsley, Jeremiah Student Trainee (Soil Science) 325.692.8238 MLRA 78 Soil Survey Office - Abilene
Schneider -McPherson, Jessica Student Trainee (Soil Science) 325.692.8238 MLRA 78 SSO - Abilene
MLRA 150 Soil Survey Office - Rosenberg
Wiedenfeld, Jon Soil Scientist 281.232.4668 MLRA 150 Soil Survey Office - Rosenberg
Hall, Kenneth Soil Scientist 281.232.4668 MLRA 150 Soil Survey Office - Rosenberg
Kloesel, Stacey Soil Scientist 281.232.4668 MLRA 150 Soil Survey Office - Rosenberg
Gray, Linda Cartographic Aid 281.232.4668 MLRA 150 Soil Survey Office - Rosenberg
Williams, Carolyn Carto Aid 281.232.4668 MLRA 150 Soil Survey Office - Rosenberg
MLRA 150 Soil Survey Office - Beaumont
Lambert, Ricky Soil Scientist 409.860.5081 MLRA 150 Soil Survey Office - Beaumont
Presidio County, Soil Survey Office
Loomis, Lynn Soil Survey Project Leader 432.729.3217 Presidio County, Soil Survey Office
Margo, Michael Rangeland Management Specialist 432.729.3217 Presidio County, Soil Survey Office
Rolong, Nelson Soil Scientist 432.729.3217 Presidio County, Soil Survey Office
Clausen, Jim Soil Scientist 432.729.3217 Presidio County, Soil Survey Office
Haggard, Beatrix Student Trainee (Soil Conservation) 432.729.3217 Presidio Soil Survey Office -  Marfa
MLRA 133B, Soil Survey Office - Nacogdoches
Griffith, Kirby Soil Survey Project Leader 936.462.8184 MLRA 133B, Soil Survey Office - Nacogdoches
Gray, Lynn Soil Survey Project Leader 936.462.8185 MLRA 133B, Soil Survey Office - Nacogdoches
Bolin, Joel Soil Scientist 936.462.8185 MLRA 133B, Soil Survey Office - Nacogdoches
Sabo, Donald Soil Scientist 936.462.8185 MLRA 133B, Soil Survey Office - Nacogdoches
Stout, Linda Carto Aid 936.462.8185 MLRA 133B, Soil Survey Office - Nacogdoches
MLRA 80-85, Soil Survey Office - Graham
Lorenz, Bryon Soil Survey Project Leader 940.549.2908 MLRA 80-85 Soil Survey Office - Graham
Paulson, Sidney Soil Survey Project Leader 940.549.2908 MLRA 80-85 Soil Survey Office - Graham
Lene', Jessica Soil Scientist 940.549.2908 MLRA 80-85 Soil Survey Office - Graham
Harris, Gary Soil Scientist 940.549.2908 MLRA 80-85 Soil Survey Office - Graham
Carter, Juliet Carto Aid 940.549.2908 MLRA 80-85 Soil Survey Office - Graham
MLRA 81, Soil Survey Office - Kerville
McCormick, Julia Soil Survey Project Leader 830.896.4911 MLRA 81 Soil Survey Office - Kerrville
Bragg, Amanda Soil Scientist 830.896.4911 MLRA 81 Soil Survey Office - Kerrville

Plant Materials Center's
Name Title Phone Number Location
E. Kika de la Garza Plant Materials Center
Reilley, John Plant Materials Center Manager 361.595.1313 E. Kika de la Garza Plant Materials Center, Kingsville
Quiroga, Alberto Biological Science Technician 361.595.1313 E. Kika de la Garza Plant Materials Center, Kingsville
Knox City Plant Materials Center
Cragar, Raymond Natural Resource Specialist 940.658.3922 Knox City PMC, Knox City
Esquivel, Rudy Soil Conservationist 940.658.3922 Knox City PMC, Knox City
Curd, Ronald Biological Science Technician 940.658.3922 Knox City PMC, Knox City
Bennett, Mark Biological Science Technician 940.658.3922 Knox City PMC, Knox City
East Texas Plant Materials Center
Stevens, Jim Plant Materials Center Manager 936.564.4873 East Texas Plant Materials Center, Nacogdoches
Brakie, Melinda Soil Conservationist 936.564.4873 East Texas Plant Materials Center, Nacogdoches
Shadow, Allen Soil Conservationist 936.564.4873 East Texas Plant Materials Center, Nacogdoches
Allen, Timothy Biological Science Technician 936.564.4873 East Texas Plant Materials Center, Nacogdoches
McCormack, Max Biological Science Technician 936.564.4873 East Texas Plant Materials Center, Nacogdoches

Water Resource - Planning
Name Title Phone Number Location
Bednarz, Steven Assistant State Conservationist (Water Resources) 254.742.9871 Texas State Office
Sanders, Calvin Cultural Resource Specialist 254.742.9876 Texas State Office
Featherston, James Agricultural Economist 254.742.9884 Texas State Office
Kelly, Jimmy Wildlife Biologist 254.742.9883 Texas State Office
Skala, Ronnie Hydraulic Engineer 254.742.9872 Texas State Office
DeWeese, Lisa Civil Engineer 254.742.9873 Texas State Office
Uselton, Steven Soil Conservationist 254.742.9877 Texas State Office
Strakos, David Civil Engineering Technician 254.742.9875 Texas State Office
Rezny, JoAnne Secretary 254.742.9870 Texas State Office
Water Resource  Assessment Team  (WRAT)
Amonett, Carl Soil Conservationist 254.770.6640 Blackland Resource Center - Temple
Dybala, Tim Civil Engineer 254.770.6677 Blackland Research Center - Temple
Marek, Todd Civil Engineer 254.770.6675 Blackland Research Center - Temple
Atwood, Jay Agricultural Economist 254.770.6632 Blackland Research Center - Temple

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