IDCommitteeCodePositionFromDateThruDateRankTitlePositionCodeFullNameEmailCompanyPhone
9084208CORDILLERANC4/25/20264/18/20271ChairCDr. Stacia M. Gordonstaciag@unr.eduUniversity of Nevada(775) 784-6476
9100284CORDILLERANPC4/25/20264/18/20276Past ChairPCDr. Elisa Fitz-Diazelisaf@geologia.unam.mxUNAM52-55 5622 4324
9073101CORDILLERANS4/5/20255/20/202916SecretarySProf. Joshua J. Schwartzjoshua.schwartz@csun.eduCalifornia State University Northridge(818) 677-5813
9285057CORDILLERANSR6/15/20264/18/202781Student RepresentativeSREllen M. Nelsonemnelson8@wisc.eduUniversity of Wisconsin– Madison(507) 273-1306
9221935NORTH-CENTRALC3/12/20265/28/20271ChairCDr. Claire Louise McLeodmcleodcl@miamioh.eduMiami University8322703354
9086603NORTH-CENTRALPC3/12/20265/28/20276Past ChairPCDr. Daniel M. SturmerDaniel.Sturmer@uc.eduUniversity of Cincinnati(513) 556-5705
9241369NORTH-CENTRALS4/24/20245/31/202816SecretarySJames L. Berglundberglundjam@uwplatt.eduUniversity of Wisconsin(507) 313-6087
9319924NORTH-CENTRALSR3/12/20255/31/202781Student RepresentativeSRAyobami Oluwadunsin Oladapoaoladap@purdue.eduPurdue University 
9086603NORTH-CENTRALML4/24/20245/31/2027126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Daniel M. SturmerDaniel.Sturmer@uc.eduUniversity of Cincinnati(513) 556-5705
9331640NORTH-CENTRALML3/12/20263/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Michael J. Smithmjsmith99@gmail.comU.S. Senate(216) 633-7560
9318486NORTH-CENTRALML3/12/20263/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Arindam Mukherjeeamukherjee@ohio.eduOhio University(573) 200-9189
9186085NORTHEASTERNC3/25/20263/14/20271ChairCAdrian E. Castroac114@wellesley.eduWellesley College(347) 909-0027
9321136NORTHEASTERNPC3/25/20263/14/20276Past ChairPCDr. Kristen Underwood, Ph.D.Kristen.Underwood@uvm.eduUniversity of Vermont 
9088249NORTHEASTERNVC3/24/20263/14/202712Vice-ChairVCDr. Julie Fosdickjulie.fosdick@uconn.eduUniversity of Connecticut(831) 247-1873
9107314NORTHEASTERNS-T3/25/20263/31/203017Secretary-TreasurerS-TTamara Carleycarleyt@lafayette.eduLafayette College(610) 330-5199
9329235NORTHEASTERNSR5/9/20253/14/202781Student RepresentativeSRChloe Mattiechloe.mattie@temple.eduTemple University(484) 319-2404
9054105NORTHEASTERNML3/24/20263/31/2028126Member-at-LargeMLJennifer R. Cooper Boemmelscooperj1@southernct.eduSouthern Connecticut State University(203) 392-5841
9130765NORTHEASTERNML3/31/20253/14/2027126Member-at-LargeMLSarah Elizabeth Mazzasmazza@smith.eduSmith College 
9065513ROCKY_MTNC5/21/20265/10/20271ChairCCarolyn M. Tewksbury-Christlecmtewksburychristl@fortlewis.eduFort Lewis College 
9118218ROCKY_MTNPC5/21/20265/10/20276Past ChairPCDr. John Singletonjohn.singleton@colostate.eduColorado State University(970) 491-0740
9246781ROCKY_MTNCE5/21/20265/10/202711Chair-electCEAmy K. Gilmeragilmer@usgs.govU. S. Geological Survey(540) 449-7063
9081880ROCKY_MTNVC5/21/20265/10/202712Vice-ChairVCDr. Abani Ranjan Samalarsamal@gmail.comGeoGlobal LLC(618) 967-3679
1369744ROCKY_MTNS-T5/21/20255/31/202917Secretary-TreasurerS-TDr. Stephen S. Harlansharlan92@gmail.com  
9340437ROCKY_MTNSR5/21/20265/10/202781Student RepresentativeSRZoe Doddzoedodd05@gmail.com  
9089431ROCKY_MTNGRADSTU5/21/20255/10/202781Graduate Student RepresentativeGRADSTUJames R. Gutoskijimguto@gmail.comUniversity of Colorado Boulder(414) 364-0981
9309302ROCKY_MTNML5/21/20255/31/2028126Member-at-LargeMLMrs. Kristen Elizabeth Smithkrstnwolf92@gmail.comBrigham Young University 
1990011SOUTH-CENTRALPC3/10/20263/31/20276Past ChairPCWendi J. W. Williams, Ph.D.wwilliam@southtexascollege.eduSouth Texas College(956) 872-8319
2011378SOUTH-CENTRALVC3/10/20265/31/202712Vice-ChairVCDr. Liane M. Stevensstevenslm@sfasu.eduStephen F Austin State University 
2004838SOUTH-CENTRALS-T3/9/20265/31/203017Secretary-TreasurerS-TJohn Patrick Harris, Ph.D.pat-harris@shsu.eduSam Houston State University(936) 294-1452
9293379SOUTH-CENTRALML3/10/20253/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Michael Maguiganmike.maguigan@lsus.eduRed River Watershed Management Institute at LSUS 
1999976SOUTH-CENTRALML6/1/20263/30/2030126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Erich P. Junger, Ph.D.ejunger@aol.comLaurel Park Police Department(828) 692-9399
9271685SOUTH-CENTRALML3/10/20253/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Brett M. Carpenter, Ph.D.brett.carpenter@ou.eduUniversity of Oklahoma 
9244190SOUTH-CENTRALML3/10/20253/30/2029126Member-at-LargeMLBrice Lacroixblacroix@ksu.eduKansas State University 
9116549SOUTH-CENTRALML3/13/20245/31/2028126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Juan Alonso Ramirez Fernandezalonso_fct@hotmail.comUniversidad Autónoma de Nuevo León(821) 211-0138
9094452SOUTH-CENTRALML6/1/20263/30/2030126Member-at-LargeMLDr. Carla M. Eichlereichler.carla@gmail.comWest Texas A&M University(815) 275-1329
9218537SOUTH-CENTRALML6/1/20263/30/2030126Member-at-LargeMLBari R. Hanafibhanafi@ualr.eduUniversity of Arkansas(501) 916-6786
9328086SOUTH-CENTRALML6/1/20263/30/2030126Member-at-LargeMLKhadijah Noura Audukaudu@uark.eduUniversity of Arkansas 
2006661SOUTHEASTERNC3/10/20264/30/20271ChairCMr. Blair R. Tormeybtormey@wcu.eduWestern Carolina University(828) 227-2536
1521935SOUTHEASTERNCE3/10/20264/30/202711Chair-electCEDr. Stephen A. Leslielesliesa@jmu.eduJames Madison University(540) 568-6130
1009170SOUTHEASTERNVC3/10/20264/30/202712Vice-ChairVCClark R. Alexander, Jr.clark.alexander@skio.uga.eduUniversity of Georgia(912) 598-2329
9129125SOUTHEASTERNS3/22/20254/30/202716SecretarySKatherine Lucianolucianok@dnr.sc.govSouth Carolina Geological Survey843-953-6843
9321217SOUTHEASTERNSR3/22/20254/29/202781Student RepresentativeSRIzuchukwu Oguejiofo Ezukanmaiezukanma@ufl.eduUniversity of Florida 

About the Southeastern Section

Southeastern Section

The Southeastern Section was established in December 1947, but did not hold its first annual meeting until 1952. The GSA Foundation generously supports the activities of the Section and we ask that you, in turn, support the GSA Foundation. Please explore the links at right and below to learn more about the benefits we offer our Section members.

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2026-2027 Section Officers

Terms: Chair—1 year, Vice-Chair—1 year, Secretary-Treasurer—1 year

 

Management Board

The management board shall be composed of the officers, the officers-elect, and the past officers of the Section. Council member(s) residing within the Section boundaries shall be ex officio members. The chairs of the Section committees (currently education, geology and public policy, liaison, and student support) shall be voting ex officio members. The vice-chair and secretary-treasurer-elect shall become members of the management board one week prior to the annual meeting start date. The chair-elect shall become a voting member of the management board one year prior to taking the office of chair, and the retiring officers shall continue as members of the management board until one week after the beginning of the next year's annual meeting.

 

GSA Councilors

Christopher Bailey
Mark Gabriel Little
Brian G. Katz
Madeline E. Schreiber
J. Wright Horton, Jr.

Membership

2,419 voting members of the Section as of 31 December 2025.

Committees

The SE Section has (or has representatives on) the following committees:
Student Support Committee, Program Committee, Nominating Committee, Education Committee, Geology and Public Policy Committee, Campus Liaison Committee
 

Region

In the United States:

The states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In Mexico:

The states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatán.

*Note: Section boundaries were revised 24 April 2004 by GSA Council to add Puerto Rico; section boundaries were again revised 7 October 2024 by GSA Council to add the U.S. Virgin Islands. The affiliation of the state of Louisiana changed from the Southeastern Section to the South-Central Section in 1997.