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STATE OFFICE FIELD OFFICES

State Office

451 West Street
Amherst MA 01002-2953

Phone: 413-253-4350
Fax: 413-253-4375

State Conservationist's Staff
Name Title Phone E-mail
Christine Clarke State Conservationist 413-253-4350 christine.clarke@ma.usda.gov 
Terron Hillsman Assistant State Conservationist (Field Ops) 413-253-4378 terron.hillsman@tn.usda.gov
Carol Rickless Secretary 413-253-4350 carol.rickless@ma.usda.gov
Bill Breed Office Clerk 413-253-4351 william.breed@ma.usda.gov

 

Administrative Staff
Name Title Phone E-mail
vacant Administrative Officer 413-253-4564  
Jane LaBorde Contract Specialist 413-253-4357 jane.laborde@ma.usda.gov
Karen Regish Purchasing Agent 413-253-4355 karen.regish@ma.usda.gov
Melissa Marince Human Resources Manager 413-253-4392 melissa.marince@ma.usda.gov
Lisa Gustafson Human Resources Specialist 413-253-4388 lisa.gustafson@ma.usda.gov
Jacqueline K. Strickland Budget Analyst 413-253-4358 jacque.strickland@ma.usda.gov
Katherine Lunn Accounting Technician 413-253-4361 katherine.lunn@ma.usda.gov 
Adam Linnell Administrative Trainee 413-253-4364 adam.linnell@ftw.usda.gov

 

Engineering and Water Resources Planning Staff
Name Title Phone E-mail
Luis Laracuente State Conservation Engineer 413-253-4362 luis.laracuente@ma.usda.gov
vacant Assistant State Conservation Engineer 413-253-4363  
Daniel Vellone Geologist (MA, CT, RI, NH, ME, VT, NY) 413-253-4364 daniel.vellone@ma.usda.gov
Jonathan Coté   Civil Engineer 413-253-4360 jonathan.cote@ma.usda.gov
Louise LeGouis Civil Engineer 413-253-4367 louise.legouis@ma.usda.gov
vacant Civil Engineering Technician 413-253-4366  
 

Public Affairs Staff
Name Title Phone E-mail
Diane Baedeker Petit Public Affairs Officer 413-253-4371 diane.petit@ma.usda.gov
Catherine Ulitsky Visual Information Specialist 413-253-4387 catherine.ulitsky@ma.usda.gov
 

Resource Conservation Staff 

Name Title Phone E-mail
Barbara Miller State Resource Conservationist 413-253-4380 barbara.miller@ma.usda.gov
Deborah K. Johnson Asst. State Resource Conservationist 413-253-4368 deb.johnson@ma.usda.gov
Thomas Akin Agronomist 413-253-4365 thomas.akin@ma.usda.gov
Ruthie Davis Program Specialist 413-253-4356 ruthie.davis@ma.usda.gov
Aaron Dushku GIS Specialist (located in Westford) 978-692-1904 x3 aaron.dushku@ma.usda.gov
Darlene Monds Natural Resource Specialist 413-253-4354 darlene.monds@ma.usda.gov
Beth Schreier Soil Conservationist 413-253-4393 beth.schreier@ma.usda.gov
Julie Tosten Intern 413-253-4379 julie.tosten@ma.usda.gov

 

Soils/Major Land Resource Area Staff
Name Title Phone E-mail VoiceCom
David Hvizdak State Soil Scientist/
MO-12 Team Leader		 413-253-4370 dave.hvizdak@ma.usda.gov 9047-4370
Albert N. Averill, Jr. Asst. State Soil Scientist 413-253-4382 al.averill@ma.usda.gov  
David Clausnitzer Ecological Site Inventory Specialist 413-253-4353 david.clausnitzer@ma.usda.gov  
Shawn M. Finn Soil Scientist 413-253-4391 shawn.finn@ma.usda.gov  
Kristina M. Wiley Editor 413-253-4383 kristina.wiley@ma.usda.gov  
Nikki Thibault Soil Scientist Intern 413-253-4372 nikki.thibault@ma.usda.gov  

 

National Agricultural Pesticide Risk Analysis (NAPRA) Project Team
Name Title Phone E-mail VoiceCom
Joseph K. Bagdon* Pest Management Specialist 413-253-4376 joseph.bagdon@ma.usda.gov 9047-4376
Eric S. Hesketh* Soil Scientist 413-253-4374 eric.hesketh@ma.usda.gov 9047-4374
Stephen Plotkin Water Quality Specialist (Coop. Extension employee) 413-253-4377 stephen.plotkin@ma.usda.gov 9047-4377
* Water Quality and Quantity Technology Development Team, West National Technology Support Center

USDA International Technology Services Staff
Name Title Phone E-mail
Cynthia A. Cos Information Technology Specialist 413-253-4369 cindy.cos@ma.usda.gov
Matthew Gaudet Information Technology Specialist 413-253-4342 matt.gaudet@ma.usda.gov

 

Barnstable Field Office

Location:    
270 Communications Way, Unit 1G
Hyannis, MA 02601

Phone: 508-771-6476 or 508-771-6518
Fax: 508-771-6509

Mailing Address:    
P.O. Box 709
Barnstable, MA 02630-0709

Name Title Phone E-mail
Donald W. Liptack District Conservationist 508-771-6476 donald.liptack@ma.usda.gov
Daniel A. Barnett Project Engineer 508-771-6476 x104 dan.barnett@ma.usda.gov
Stephen G. Spear Soil Conservationist 508-771-6476 stephen.spear@ma.usda.gov
Steven P. Beaulieu Natural Resource Specialist 508-771-6476 steven.beaulieu@ma.usda.gov
 
MACD Accelerated Conservation Planning Program Staff
Name Title Phone E-mail
Sharon Randall Administrative Assistant 508-771-6476 sharon.randall@ma.usda.gov
 

Cape Cod Water Resources Restoration Project Staff

Name Title Phone E-mail
Rick Devergilio Project Manager 508-771-6476 rick.devergilio@ma.usda.gov
Abigail Franklin Anadromous Fish Restoration Project Manager 508-771-6476 abigail.franklin@ma.usda.gov
Martha Rheinhardt Coastal Wetland Restoration Project Manager 508-771-6476 martha.rheinhardt@ma.usda.gov

CONSERVATION PARTNERS
Conservation District Address Phone Fax District Administrator
Cape Cod P.O. Box 678
Barnstable, MA 02630		 508-771-6476 508-771-6509 Valerie Boyajian valerie.boyajian@ma.usda.gov
Dukes P.O. Box 111
West Tisbury, MA 02575		 508-645-9734 Linda Buckley
Nantucket P.O. Box 1146
Nantucket, MA 02554		 508-228-7244               Kathy Marques

 

Greenfield Field Office

55 Federal Street
Hayburne Building, Room 290
Greenfield, MA 01301-2546

Phone: 413-772-0384 Ext.3
Fax: 413-774-4949

Name Title Phone E-mail
Rita Thibodeau District Conservationist 413-772-0384, x101 rita.thibodeau@ma.usda.gov
Lisa  P. Hall Soil Conservationist 413-772-0384, x107 lisa.hall@ma.usda.gov
Travis Stables Soil Conservation Intern 413-772-0384, x101 travis.stables@ma.usda.gov

 

CONSERVATION PARTNERS
Conservation District Address Phone Fax District Administrator
Franklin 55 Federal Street
Hayburne Building, Rm 290
Greenfield, MA 01301-2546		 413-773-0286 413-774-4949  

 

Hadley Field Office

195 Russell Street
Suite B6
Hadley, MA 01035

Phone: 413-585-1000, x3
Fax: 413-586-8648

Name Title Phone E-mail
Vincent R. Snyder District Conservationist 413-585-1000, x133 vince.snyder@ma.usda.gov
David Bacon Soil Conservationist 413-585-1000, x112 david.bacon@ma.usda.gov
Brady Brazell Civil Engineering Technician 413-585-1000, x132 brady.brazell@ma.usda.gov

MACD Accelerated Conservation Planning Program Staff
Name Title Phone E-mail
Bruce Howlett Conservation Planner 413-585-1000, x128 bruce.howlett@ma.usda.gov
Charlotte Bedet Nutrient Management Planner 413-585-1000, x135 charlotte.bedet@ma.usda.gov
Shenquia Archer Administrative Assistant 413-585-1000, x113 shenquia.archer@ma.usda.gov

 CONSERVATION PARTNERS
Conservation District Address Phone Fax District
Administrator
Hampden & Hampshire 195 Russell Street
Suite B6
Hadley, MA 01035 		413-585-1000 x117 413-586-8648  

 

Holden Field Office

The Medical Arts Center Building
52 Boyden Road, Room 100
Holden, MA 01520-2587

Phone: 508-829-4477 x3
Fax: 508-829-9508

Name Title Phone E-mail
Kathryn Zichelle Sullivan District Conservationist 508-829-4477 x110 kathryn.zichelle@ma.usda.gov
Gary Blazejewski Soil Conservationist 508-829-4477, x114 gary.blazejewski@ma.usda.gov
Kara Burke Soil Conservationist 508-829-4477, x107 kara.burke@ma.usda.gov
Helen Castles Soil Conservationist 508-829-4477, x112 helen.castles@ma.usda.gov
James Lyons Civil Engineer 508-829-4477, x117 Jim.Lyons@ma.usda.gov 
Katharine Price Cartographic Technician 508-829-4477, x113 katharine.price@ma.usda.gov
 
MACD Accelerated Conservation Planning Program Staff
Name Title Phone E-mail
Martha Higgins Administrative Assistant 508-829-4477, x101 martha.higgins@ma.usda.gov 

CONSERVATION PARTNERS
Conservation District Address Phone Fax District Administrator
Worcester Medical Arts Center Bldg
52 Boyden Road, Room 100
Holden, MA 01520-2587 		508-829-4477  x5 508-829-3721 Lisa Trotto
lisa.trotto@ma.usda.gov

 

Pittsfield Field Office

78 Center Street, Suite 206
Pittsfield, MA 01201-6171

Phone: 413-443-1776,  x3
Fax: 413-448-2617

Name Title Phone E-mail
Kate M. Parsons District Conservationist 413-443-1776 kate.parsons@ma.usda.gov
vacant Civil Engineering Technician 413-443-1776  
Edward L. Drake Soil Conservation Technician 413-443-1776 edward.drake@ma.usda.gov

MACD Accelerated Conservation Planning Program Staff
Name Title Phone E-mail
Nicholas Pitel Conservation Planner 413-443-1776 nicholas.pitel@ma.usda.gov


CONSERVATION PARTNERS
Conservation District Address Phone Fax District Administrator
Berkshire 78 Center Street, Suite 206
Pittsfield, MA 01201-6171		 413-443-1776, x102 413-499-4169 Aimee V. Annichiarico, Aimee.Annichiarico@ma.usda.gov

 

Westford Field Office

319 Littleton Road, Suite 205
Westford, MA 01886-4133

Phone: 978-692-1904 x3
Fax: 978-392-1305

Name Title Phone E-mail
Daniel J. Lenthall District Conservationist 978-692-1904 daniel.lenthall@ma.usda.gov
Stephanie A. Wilsen Natural Resource Specialist 978-692-1904
x108		 stephanie.wilsen@ma.usda.gov
 
MACD Accelerated Conservation Planning Program Staff
Name Title Phone E-mail
Julie Weiss Administrative Assistant 978-692-1904 julie.weiss@ma.usda.gov
Elizabeth McGuire Conservation Planner 978-692-1904 elizabeth.mcguire@ma.usda.gov

CONSERVATION PARTNERS
Conservation District Address Phone Fax District Administrator
Essex 562 Maple Street
Hawthorne, MA 01937		 978-774-5578 978-774-5578 Dick Adelman (Chair)
Middlesex 319 Littleton Road, Suite 205
Westford, MA 01886-4133		 978-692-9395 978-392-1305 Elizabeth McGuire
elizabeth.mcguire@ma.usa.gov
Suffolk
 		 617-442-2047   Matthew Goode
megoode@comcast.net

 

Massachusetts Commission for the Conservation of Soil, Water and Related Resources

319 Littleton Road, Suite 205
Westford, MA 01886-4133

Phone: 978-692-1904  x3
Fax: 978-392-1305
Boston Phone: 617-626-1013
Boston Fax: 617-727-2630

Name Title Phone E-mail
Thomas Anderson Executive Secretary 978-692-1904, x3 Thomas.Anderson@state.ma.us

 

West Wareham Field Office

15 Cranberry Highway
West Wareham, MA 02576-1504

Phone: 508-295-5151  Ext 2
Fax: 508-291-2368

Name Title Phone E-mail
Leonard R. Reno Jr. District Conservationist 508-295-5151
x114		 len.reno@ma.usda.gov
Greg Cironi Soil Conservationist 508-295-5151 Ext. greg.cironi@ma.usda.gov
vacant Soil Conservation Technician 508-295-5151 x121  
Lisa Petruski Soil Conservationist 508-295-5151 x118 Lisa.Petruski@ma.usda.gov 
 
Kelly Savary Powers Program Assistant 508-295-5151
x113		 kelly.savary@ma.usda.gov
Bernadette I. Taber Soil Conservationist 508-295-5151 
x128		 bernadette.taber@ma.usda.gov
Tim Tucker Program Assistant 508-295-5151 x119 timothy.tucker@ma.usda.gov

Anne Williams

 Intern   508-295-5151 x 131   anne.williams@ma.usda.gov
Irene M. Winkler Natural Resource Specialist 508-295-5151 x130 irene.winkler@ma.usda.gov
 
MACD Accelerated Conservation Planning Program Staff
Name Title Phone E-mail
Mary McCaffrey Administrative Assistant 508-295-5151 x113 mary.mccaffrey@ma.usda.gov

CONSERVATION PARTNERS
Conservation District Address Phone Fax District Administrator
Bristol P.O. Box 475
84 Center Street
Dighton, MA 02715		 508-669-6558                       Katie Cavanaugh
KCallahan16@aol.com
Norfolk 400 Main Street
Walpole, MA 02018		 508-668-0995 Betty Duquette
Plymouth 15 Cranberry Highway
West Wareham, MA 02576		 508-295-5151
x4 		508-291-2368 Cara Eleniefsky
cara.eleniefsky@ma.usda.gov

Plymouth County Soil Survey Office

15 Cranberry Highway 
West Wareham, MA 02576-1504

Phone: 508-295-5151
Fax: 508-291-2368

Name Title Phone E-mail
Glenn Stanisewski Resource Soil Scientist 508-295-5151
x117		 glenn.stanisewski@ma.usda.gov

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