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USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
2614 NW 43rd Street
Gainesville, FL 32606-6611

Post Office Address:
P.O. Box 141510
Gainesville, FL   32614-1510

(352) 338-9500
(352) 338-9574 (FAX)

State Conservationist's Office
Name Position Phone Email

Suarez, Carlos

State Conservationist

 (352) 338-9500 carlos.suarez@fl.usda.gov
Lewis, Andytra (Dytra) Secretary (352) 338-9503 andytra.lewis@fl.usda.gov

Programs
Name Position Phone Email
Woods, Jeffrey Assistant State Conservationist for Financial Assistance Programs (352) 338-9515 Jeffrey.Woods@fl.usda.gov
Hawley, Carole Secretary (352) 338-9507 Carole.Hawley@fl.usda.gov
Morgan, Kenneth M. Soil Conservationist (352)  338-9545 Kenneth.Morgan@fl.usda.gov
Armstrong, Odessa EQIP Coordinator (352) 338-9510 odessa.armstrong@fl.usda.gov
Bowens, Ann Outreach Liaison (352) 338-9516 Ann.Bowens@fl.usda.gov
Jamerson, Beverly Program Specialist (352) 338-9521 Beverly.Jamerson@fl.usda.gov
Gutierrez, Roney Assistant State Conservationist for Easement Programs (352) 338-9502
cell (561) 248-3540		 Roney.Gutierrez@fl.usda.gov
Francis, Crenel WRP & GRP Coordinator (352) 338-9508 crenel.francis@fl.usda.gov
Page, Edward Natural Resources Specialist, FRPP Coordinator (352) 338-9554 edward.page@fl.usda.gov

 

Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Team
452 Hwy. 98 North                     
Okeechobee, FL  34972-4168
(863) 763-3619 x 502/ (863) 763-6407 (FAX)

Name Position Phone Email

Kuipers, Scott

WRP Planner

 Ext. 216 Scott.Kuipers@fl.usda.gov
Turgen, Scott Biologist Ext 210 Scott.Turgeon@fl.usda.gov
Mixon, Jessica Agricultural Engineer Ext 220 jessica.mixon@fl.usda.gov
Vacant Civil Engineer Ext 209  

Operations
Name Position Phone Email
Watts, Nga Assistant State Conservationist for Operations (352) 338-9577 Nga.Watts@fl.usda.gov
Hawley, Carole Secretary (352) 338-9507 Carole.Hawley@fl.usda.gov
Werner, Jeffrey T. Resource Conservationist (352) 588-5211 Jeff.Werner@fl.usda.gov


Administrative Staff
Name Position Phone Email
Hawkins, D. Bruce Assistant State Conservationist for Administration (352) 338-9525 Bruce.Hawkins@fl.usda.gov
Vacant Secretary (352) 338-9519  
Human Resources Management (352) 338-9524
Winkle, Eileen Human Resources Manager (352) 338-9526 eileen.winkle@fl.usda.gov
Howard, Terry A. Human Resources Specialist (352) 338-9527 Terry.Howard@fl.usda.gov
Chelberg, Cheryl Human Resources Assistant (352) 338-9518 Cheryl.Chelberg@fl.usda.gov
Financial Management (352) 338-9520
Camacho, Jorge Financial Manager (352) 338-9522 jorge.camacho@fl.usda.gov
Jordan, Page Budget Analyst (352) 338-9588 Page.Jordan@fl.usda.gov
Vacant Fiscal Technician (352) 338-9564  
Administrative Services (352) 338-9528
Kestel, Lisa Contract Specialist (352) 338-9529 lisa.kestel@fl.usda.gov
Munoz, Jorge Contract Specialist (352) 338-9531 Jorge.Munoz@fl.usda.gov
Vacant Leasing Specialist (352) 338-9530  
Hedding, Alan Procurement Technician (352) 338-9580 alan.hedding@fl.usda.gov
 
Public Affairs Section
Name Position Phone Email
Watts, Nga Acting State Public Information Officer

352-338-9577

 nga.watts@fl.usda.gov
Hendricks, Gail Public Affairs Specialist and Webmaster (352) 338-9560 Gail.Hendricks@fl.usda.gov

Technical Staff
Ecological Sciences Section (352) 338-9541
Name Position Phone Email

Hendricks, Greg

State Resource Conservationist

(352) 338-9543

 Greg.Hendricks@fl.usda.gov
Leon, Marta Secretary (352) 338-9542 Marta.Leon@fl.usda.gov
Boetger, Steven P. State Conservation Agronomist (352) 338-9548 Steve.Boetger@fl.usda.gov
Bush, Michael

State Biologist

 (352) 338-9547 michael.bush@fl.usda.gov
George, Chad State Rangeland Management Specialist (352) 338-95 chad.george@fl.usda.gov

Williams, Mimi

State Plant Materials Specialist

 (352) 338-9544

MJ.Williams@fl.usda.gov
Bertine, Jessica State Agricultural Economist (352) 338-9513

Jessica.Bertine@fl.usda.gov 
Moore, Rosalind State Natural Resource Specialist (352) 338-9582 Rosalind.Moore@fl.usda.gov
Dunn, Shannon State Archeologist (352)338-9550 shannon.dunn@fl.usda.gov
Calixte, Jean-Paul State GIS/GPS Coordinator (352) 338-9511 Jean-Paul.Calixte@fl.usda.gov
Vacant

Cartographic Aid

(352) 338-9539

  
 

Plant Materials Center
14119 Broad Street
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-9600 / (352) 799-7305 (FAX)
Name Position Phone Email

Grabowski, Janet

Plant Materials Manager

 Ext. 101 Janet.Grabowski@fl.usda.gov
Vacant Secretary Ext. 100  
Gonter, Mary Anne Biological Science Technician (Plants) Ext. 102 Mary_Anne.Gonter@fl.usda.gov
Black, Edmond W. Biological Science Technician Ext. 106 Edmond.Black@fl.usda.gov
Connolly, Jonathan Gardener Ext. 106 jonathan.connolly@fl.usda.gov
Sperry, Ben Biological Science Aid   ben.sperry@fl.usda.gov

 

Engineering Section (352) 338-9555
Wilson, Jesse T. State Conservation Engineer (352) 338-9557 Jesse.Wilson@fl.usda.gov
Torres, Patricia S.

Secretary

 (352) 338-9556 Pat.Torres@fl.usda.gov
Vacant Civil Engineer (352) 338-9558  
Vacant Agricultural Engineer (352) 338-9509  
Strenth, Jason Agricultural Engineer (352) 338-9559 Jason.Strenth@fl.usda.gov
Harvey, Tony Agricultural Engineer (352) 338-9562 tony.harvey@fl.usda.gov
Bird, Jason

Civil Engineering Technician

 (352) 338-9561 Jason.Bird@fl.usda.gov
Hall, Mark Geologist (706) 546-2204 mark.hall@ga.usda.gov
  Civil Engineering Aid (Temp) (352) 338-9563  
Tooke, David

Civil Engineering Aid (Temp)

(352) 338-9563

david.tooke@fl.usda.gov
Howard, Colleen Agricultural Engineer (STEP) (352) 338-9563 colleen.howard@fl.usda.gov

Soils Section (352) 338-9533
Weber, Tom State Soil Scientist (352) 338-9535 tom.weber@fl.usda.gov
Campbell, Bernie

Secretary

 (352) 338-9534 Bernie.Campbell@fl.usda.gov
Leach, Darrell E. Soils Specialist (352) 338-9538 Darrell.Leach@fl.usda.gov
Robbins, Rick Soils Specialist (352) 338-9536 rick.a.robbins@fl.usda.gov

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