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Delaware State Conservationist Office - Main State Office Number is 302-678-4160
Name Position Phone Email
Russell Morgan State Conservationist 302-678-4160 russell.morgan@de.usda.gov
Lester E. Stillson State Operations Manager 302-678-4162 lester.stillson@de.usda.gov
Paul M. Petrichenko Assistant State
Conservationist Programs		 302-678-4180 paul.petrichenko@de.usda.gov
Dastina Johnson Public Affairs Specialist 302-678-4179 dastina.johnson@de.usda.gov
Georgia M. Brock Administrative Program Assistant 302-678-4181 georgia.brock@de.usda.gov

Assistant State Conservationist for Operations - Delaware State Office
Name Position Phone Email
Lester E. Stillson State Operations Manager 302-678-4162 lester.stillson@de.usda.gov
Stephen D. Kemmerle Agricultural Economist 302-678-4184 stephen.kemmerle@de.usda.gov

Administration - Delaware State Office Administrative Staff Responsibilities  HR FAX: 302-678-0836
Name Position Phone Email
Eileen Campbell Administrative Staff Leader
 302-678-4161 eileen.campbell@de.usda.gov
Karen E. Stubbs Human Resources Manager 302-678-4173 karen.stubbs@de.usda.gov
Rhonda J. Tyndall Contract Specialist 302-678-4163 rhonda.tyndall@de.usda.gov
Eileen Campbell Budget Officer 302-678-4161 eileen.campbell@de.usda.gov
Carole L. Nichols Administrative Support Assistant 302-678-4185 carole.nichols@de.usda.gov
Ivy L. McBride Secretary 302-678-4175 Ivy.mcbride@de.usda.gov

Engineering - Delaware State Office and Kent Conservation District Employee located at state office *
Name Position Phone Email
Lawrence J. Tennity State Conservation Engineer 302-678-4190 lawrence.tennity@de.usda.gov
Steven T. Abbott Hydraulic Engineer 302-678-4176 steven.abbott@de.usda.gov
Richard P. Gorlich ** Agricultural Engineer 302-741-2600 #111 richard.gorlich@de.usda.gov
John O. Kelley, Jr. Civil Engineering Technician 302-678-4192 john.kelley@de.usda.gov
Merrill L. Vanderwende Civil Engineering Technician 302-678-4193 merrill.vanderwende@de.usda.gov
Clarissa Blackiston Civil Engineering Technician 302-678-4194 clarissa.blackiston@de.usda.gov
***Jeff McClure MEO Geologist 304-284-4898
* Michael J. Biggs Resource Planner 302-678-4188 michael.biggs@de.usda.gov
* James J. Green Survey Crew Chief 302-678-4188
* Mark V. Redlich Survey Technician 302-678-4188
* Brian D. Baker Survey Technician 302-678-4188
***Located in the Dover Field Office

**Located in Morgantown, West Virginia

Assistant State Conservationist for Programs - Delaware State Office

Name Position Phone Email
Paul M. Petrichenko Assistant State Conservationist
 Programs		 302-678-4180 paul.petrichenko@de.usda.gov
Tim Garrahan Farm Bill Program Specialist 302-678-4260 timothy.garrahan@de.usda.gov
Jayme Arthurs Program Specialist
 		 302-678-4191 jayme.arthurs@de.usda.gov

Resource Conservationist - Delaware State Office
Name Position Phone Email
Sally L.
Griffith-Kepfer		 State Resource Conservationist 302-678-4182 sally.kepfer@de.usda.gov
John I. Timmons Cropland Agronomist 302-678-4198 john.timmons@de.usda.gov
Phillip King Acting Cultural Resources Specialist 302-856-3990
x129		 phillip.king@de.usda.gov

Soils - Delaware/Maryland State Office
Name Position Phone Email
Vacant State Soil Scientist
Located at:
USDA-NRCS
339 Busch's Frontage Road
Annapolis, Maryland 21401		 443-482-2913,
410-757-0861		  
Diane A. Shields Assistant State Soil Scientist 302-678-4172 diane.shields@de.usda.gov
Phillip S. King Soil Scientist
Located at:
Georgetown Field Office
Sussex County Agricultural Center
21315 Berlin Road, Unit 3
Georgetown, Delaware 19947
FAX: 302-856-4381		 302-856-3990
x129		 phillip.king@de.usda.gov
Arthur Walker GIS Specialist 302-678-4183 arthur.walker@de.usda.gov

First State RC&D Council Area - Delaware State Office
1221 College Park Drive
Suite 101
Dover, Delaware
19904
Name Position Phone Email
William A. Bell RC&D Coordinator 302-678-4169 william.bell@de.usda.gov

Joint Staff - Cape May Plant Materials Center, 1536 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Name Position Phone Email
Christopher Miller Regional Plant Materials Specialist 609-465-5901
x101		 chris.miller@nj.usda.gov

Joint Staff - Delaware State University
Name Position Phone Email
Karla A. Martin USDA/1890 Liaison
located at:
Delaware State University (DSU)
1200 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, Delaware 19901
DSU: 302-857-6404		 302-677-1937
FAX: 302-677-0541


 karla.martin@desu.edu;
karla.martin@usda.gov

Cooperating State Agency with Delaware NRCS: Division of Soil and Water Conservation
89 Kings Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901 (FAX: 302-739-6724)
Name Position Phone Email
Mike Brown
Environmental Program Administrator
District Operations Section		 302-739-9921 michael.brown@.state.de.us
Martha V. Pileggi DACD Staff Assistant 302-739-9921 martha.pileggi@state.de.us

Kent Field Office
800 Bay Road
Suite #2
Dover, Delaware 19901
FAX: 302-741-0347
Name Position Phone Email
Thomas A. Wiltbank District Conservationist 302-741-2600 #110 thomas.wiltbank@de.usda.gov
Jim Moore Soil Conservation Technician 302-741-2600 #112 james.moore@de.usda.gov
John Bushey Soil Conservationist 302-741-2600 #131 john.bushey@de.usda.gov
Vacant Soil Conservationist 302-741-2600 #109  
Vacant Program Assistant 302-741-2600 #134  

Kent Conservation District
Name Position Phone Email
Timothy M. Riley District Coordinator 302-741-2600 #118 timothy.riley@state.de.us
Paula Kohout Administrative Manager 302-741-2600 #115 Paula.Kohout@state.de.us
Glenda L. Kohout Administrative Assistant 302-741-2600 #108 glenda.kohout@state.de.us
Beverly Brandt Receptionist 302-741-2600 #101 beverly.brandt@state.de.us
Jared C. Adkins, P.E. S&S Program Manager 302-741-2600 #121 jared.adkins@state.de.us
Gayle R. Wills Accountant 302-741-2600 #116 gayle.wills@state.de.us
Kerin Walsh Conservationist 302-741-2600 #103 kerin.walsh@state.de.us
Lauren Bather Conservationist 302-741-2600 #131 lauren.bather@state.de.us
Chris Breeding Conservationist 3020741-2600 #114 chris.breeding@state.de.us
Gene Mullen Engineering Inspector 302-741-2600 #122 gene.mullen@state.de.us
Brian deYoung Engineering Inspector 302-741-2600 #126 brian.deyoung@state.de.us
Bill Tanner Engineering Inspector 302-741-2600 #137 bill.tanner@state.de.us
David Cahill Sediment & Stormwater Reviewer 302-741-2600 #120 david.cahill@state.de.us
Kelly Wilson Urban Conservationist 302-741-2600 #139 kelly.wilson@state.de.us
Melinda Muehlbronner Engineering Inspector 302-741-2600 #138 melinda.muehlbronner@state.de.us
Vacant Storm Water Engineer 302-741-2600 #119  
Ray Richter, P.E. Storm Water Engineer 302-741-2600 #124 ray.richter@state.de.us
Wayne Wheeler Drainage Technician 302-741-2600 #117 wayne.wheeler@state.de.us
Gene Vanderwende Surveying Technician 302-741-2600 #113 gene.vanderwende@de.usda.gov
* Michael J. Biggs Resource Planner 302-697-4188 * Located at State Office
* James J. Green Survey Crew Chief 302-697-4188 * Located at State Office
* Mark V. Redlich Surveying Technician 302-697-4188 * Located at State Office
* Brian D. Baker Surveying Technician 302-697-4188 * Located at State Office

Georgetown Field Office
Sussex County Agricultural Center
21315 Berlin Road, Unit 3
Georgetown, Delaware 19947
FAX: 302-856-4381
Name Position Phone Email
Thelton D. Savage, Jr. District Conservationist 302-856-3990 #119 thelton.savage@de.usda.gov
Brooke Hearn Soil Conservationist 302-856-3990 #111 brooke.hearn@de.usda.gov
Larry G. Stubbs Soil Conservation Technician 302-856-3990 #120 larry.stubbs@de.usda.gov
Richard V. Jones Program Assistant 302-856-3990 #126 rich.jones@de.usda.gov
Bobby Gorski Soil Conservationist 302-856-3990 #121 bobby.gorski@de.usda.gov

Soil Survey Party
Name Position Phone Email
Phillip S. King Soil Scientist 302-856-3990
Ext. 129		 phillip.king@de.usda.gov

Sussex Conservation District
FAX: 302-856-4381
Name Position Phone Email
Debbie Absher District Coordinator 302-856-3990
Ext. 110		 debbie.absher@de.nacdnet.net
Deanna Bradley Administrative Coordinator 302-856-3990
Ext. 109		 deanna.bradley@de.nacdnet.net
Bobbi Heck Administrative Assistant 302-856-3990
Ext. 112		 bobbi.heck@de.nacdnet.net
Kip Foskey Senior Conservation Planner 302-856-3990
Ext. 114		 kip.foskey@de.nacdnet.net
Edward (Chip) C. Figurski Compliance Inspector 302-856-3990
Ext. 128		 edward.figurski@de.nacdnet.net
Kevin Ryan Conservation Planner 302-856-3990
Ext. 117		 Kevin.ryan@de.nacdnet.net
Tom Boyce Conservation Planner 302-856-3990
Ext. 118		 tom.boyce@de.nacdnet.net
Dan Holston Conservation Planner Assistant 856-3990
Ext. 113		 daniel.holston@de.nacdnet.net
Jimmy Hughes Conservation Planner 302-856-3990
Ext. 116		 james.hughes@de.nacdnet.net
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Sussex Conservation District

23818 Shortly Road,

Georgetown, DE 19947

FAX: 302-856-0951

Name Position Phone Email
Rob Mitchell District Equipment Manager 302-856-2105 rob.mitchell@state.de.us
Rich Kirschner Assistant District Coordinator 302-856-2105 richard.kirschner@state.de.us 
Jessica Watson Storm Water Management Program Manager 302-856-7219 jessica.watson@state.de.us
Jim Elliott Plan Reviewer & Assistant Program Manager 302-856-7219 james.elliott@state.de.us
Dawn Hastings Administrative Specialist 302-856-2105 dawn.hastings@state.de.us
Jennifer Grice Sediment & Storm Water Management Secretary 302-856-7219 jennifer.grice@state.de.us
Ed Bender Storm Water Engineer 302-856-7219
John Bister Storm Water Engineer 302-856-7219 John.Bister@state.de.us
Nate Zimmerman Sediment & Storm Water Inspector 302-856-7219 nathan.zimmerman@state.de.us
Charles Parsons Sediment & Storm Water Inspector 302-856-7219 charles.parsons@state.de.us
Brent Shockley Sediment & Storm Water Inspector 302-856-7219 Brent.shockley@state.de.us
Craig Mills Sediment & Storm Water Inspector 302-856-7219 craig.mills@state.de.us
Carl Bouchard Storm Water Engineer 302-856-7219 carl.bouchard@state.de.us

New Castle Agricultural Center
2430 Old County Road
Newark, Delaware 19702
FAX: 302-834-0783
Name Position Phone Email
Marianne Hardesty District Conservationist 302-832-3100 #110 marianne.hardesty@de.usda.gov
vacant Soil Conservationist 302-832-3100 #106
Vacant Soil Conservation Technician 302-832-3100 #107  
Laurie M. Gandy Soil Conservationist 302-832-3100 #109 laurie.gandy@de.usda.gov

New Castle Conservation District
Name Position Phone Email
Kevin Donnelly District Coordinator 302-832-3100 #125 kevin.donnelly@state.de.us
Laurence R. Irelan Deputy District Coordinator 302-832-3100 laurence.irelan@state.de.us
Diane Fernandes Administrative Assistant 302-832-3100 #101 diane.fernandes@state.de.us
Claire Fegley Contract Specialist/Office Manager 302-832-3100 #102 claire.fegley@state.de.us
Richard G. Mickowski Conservationist II/Education Coordinator 302-832-3100 #113 rick.mickowski@state.de.us
Chuck Lightfoot Program Manager 302-832-3100 #108 chuck.lightfoot@state.de.us
Bruce Hoffmann Assistant Program Manager 302-832-3100 #115 bruce.hoffmann@state.de.us
Greg Duncan Conservation Planner 302-832-3100 #144 greg.duncan@state.de.us
Lowell Jacobs Project Engineer 302-832-3100 #116 lowell.jacobs@state.de.us
Don Frisco Surveying Technician IV 302-832-3100 #117 don.frisco@state.de.us
Joe Fregapane CAD Specialist 302-832-3100 #118 joe.fregapane@state.de.us
Rob Kelley Conservationist II 302-832-3100 #120 rob.kelley@state.de.us
Sally Lewis Accountant 302-832-3100 #112 sally.lewis@state.de.us
Franco Fregapane Survey Aide 302-832-3100 #123 franco.fregapane@state.de.us
Krishna Patel Project Engineer (P/T) 302-832-3100 #114  
Karl Otte Consultant 302-832-3100 #121  
JC Branner Dredge Operator I NA john.branner@state.de.us
Larry Schwartz III   NA  

 

 


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