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Regional Geodetic Advisors


The Regional Geodetic Advisor is a federal employee of NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS) stationed strategically around the country to support their assigned region. Geodetic advisors serve as subject matter experts in geodesy and regional geodetic issues, collaborating internally across NGS and NOAA to further the organizations’ missions. They are to maintain awareness of current geodetic science and technology developments, updates and improvements to geodetic reference systems, and application to geospatial activities. Recognizing that a Regional Advisor supports an entire region where individual states may have local and unique geodetic needs or priorities, NGS recommends that each state identify someone to serve as a State Geodetic Coordinator.



Regional Geodetic Advisors Map


Note on Regional Advisors and Interim Contacts

States or territories in the Pacific, Northwest, Northern Plains, Central Plains, Southern Plains, and Appalachian Regions have been assigned interim contacts. See advisor contacts and full state-by-state table below.


 Alaska (AK and U.S. Arctic)
Lynda Bell, M.S.
Anchorage, AK
Phone: (240) 988-5919
lynda.bell@noaa.gov
Lynda Bell
  Gulf Coast (LA, MS, AL and FL)
Denis Riordan, PSM
Lake City, FL
Phone: (240) 678-2107
denis.riordan@noaa.gov

Serving as interim contact for: AR, GA, OK, and TX
Denis Riordan
  Northeast (NY, NJ, MA, CT, RI, VT, NH, and ME)
Daniel J. Martin (Dan)
Barre, VT
Phone: (240) 676-4762
dan.martin@noaa.gov

Serving as interim contact for: PA
Daniel J. Martin (Dan)
  Pacific Southwest ( CA and NV)
Dana J. Caccamise II, Ph.D.
La Jolla, CA
Phone: (858) 822-0557
dana.caccamise@noaa.gov

Serving as interim contact for: WA, OR, ID, Pacific Islands
Dana J. Caccamise II
 Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, and WI)
Jacob Heck, Ph.D., P.S.
Ann Arbor, MI
Phone: (202) 306-6904
jacob.heck@noaa.gov

Serving as interim contact for: OH, MN, IA, MO
Jacob M. Heck
 Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, GA, MD, NC, PR, SC, USVI and VA)
Charles Geoghegan
Woodford, VA
Phone: (240) 678-2117
charles.geoghegan@noaa.gov

Serving as interim contact for: WV, KY, TN
Charles Geoghegan
 Rocky Mountain (CO, MT and WY)
Brian Shaw
Boulder, CO
Phone: (240) 988-6363
brian.shaw@noaa.gov

Serving as interim contact for: ND, SD, NE, KS
Brian Shaw
 Southwest ( UT, NM and AZ)
Keith A. Kohl, BSE
Flagstaff, AZ
Phone: (202) 308-5533
keith.kohl@noaa.gov
Keith A. Kohl


State-by-State Regional Advisors and Interim Contacts

State, District or Territory

Name

Email

Phone

Alabama

Denis Riordan, PSM

Denis.Riordan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2107

Alaska

Lynda Bell M.S.

lynda.bell@noaa.gov

(240) 988-5919

American Samoa

Dana J. Caccamise II, Ph.D.

Dana.Caccamise@noaa.gov

(858) 822-0557

Arizona

Keith A. Kohl, BSE

Keith.Kohl@noaa.gov

(202) 308-5533

Arkansas

Denis Riordan, PSM

Denis.Riordan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2107

California

Dana J. Caccamise II, Ph.D.

Dana.Caccamise@noaa.gov

(858) 822-0557

Colorado

Brian Shaw

brian.shaw@noaa.gov

(240) 988-6363

Connecticut

Daniel J. Martin (Dan)

Dan.Martin@noaa.gov

(240) 676-4762

Delaware

Charles Geoghegan

charles.geoghegan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2117

District of Columbia

Charles Geoghegan

charles.geoghegan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2117

Florida

Denis Riordan, PSM

Denis.Riordan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2107

Georgia

Denis Riordan, PSM

Denis.Riordan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2107

Guam

Dana J. Caccamise II, Ph.D.

Dana.Caccamise@noaa.gov

(858) 822-0557

Hawaii

Dana J. Caccamise II, Ph.D.

Dana.Caccamise@noaa.gov

(858) 822-0557

Idaho

Dana J. Caccamise II, Ph.D.

Dana.Caccamise@noaa.gov

(858) 822-0557

Illinois

Jacob M. Heck, Ph.D., P.S.

jacob.heck@noaa.gov

(202) 306-6904

Indiana

Jacob M. Heck, Ph.D., P.S.

jacob.heck@noaa.gov

(202) 306-6904

Iowa

Jacob M. Heck, Ph.D., P.S.

jacob.heck@noaa.gov

(202) 306-6904

Kansas

Brian Shaw

brian.shaw@noaa.gov

(240) 988-6363

Kentucky

Charles Geoghegan

charles.geoghegan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2117

Louisiana

Denis Riordan, PSM

Denis.Riordan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2107

Maine

Daniel J. Martin (Dan)

Dan.Martin@noaa.gov

(240) 676-4762

Maryland

Charles Geoghegan

charles.geoghegan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2117

Massachusetts

Daniel J. Martin (Dan)

Dan.Martin@noaa.gov

(240) 676-4762

Michigan

Jacob M. Heck, Ph.D., P.S.

jacob.heck@noaa.gov

(202) 306-6904

Minnesota

Jacob M. Heck, Ph.D., P.S.

jacob.heck@noaa.gov

(202) 306-6904

Mississippi

Denis Riordan, PSM

Denis.Riordan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2107

Missouri

Jacob M. Heck, Ph.D., P.S.

jacob.heck@noaa.gov

(202) 306-6904

Montana

Brian Shaw

brian.shaw@noaa.gov

(240) 988-6363

Nebraska

Brian Shaw

brian.shaw@noaa.gov

(240) 988-6363

Nevada

Dana J. Caccamise II, Ph.D.

Dana.Caccamise@noaa.gov

(858) 822-0557

New Hampshire

Daniel J. Martin (Dan)

Dan.Martin@noaa.gov

(240) 676-4762

New Jersey

Daniel J. Martin (Dan)

Dan.Martin@noaa.gov

(240) 676-4762

New Mexico

Keith A. Kohl, BSE

Keith.Kohl@noaa.gov

(202) 308-5533

New York

Daniel J. Martin (Dan)

Dan.Martin@noaa.gov

(240) 676-4762

North Carolina

Charles Geoghegan

charles.geoghegan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2117

North Dakota

Brian Shaw

brian.shaw@noaa.gov

(240) 988-6363

Northern Mariana Islands

Dana J. Caccamise II, Ph.D.

Dana.Caccamise@noaa.gov

(858) 822-0557

Ohio

Jacob M. Heck, Ph.D., P.S.

jacob.heck@noaa.gov

(202) 306-6904

Oklahoma

Denis Riordan, PSM

Denis.Riordan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2107

Oregon

Dana J. Caccamise II, Ph.D.

Dana.Caccamise@noaa.gov

(858) 822-0557

Pennsylvania

Daniel J. Martin (Dan)

Dan.Martin@noaa.gov

(240) 676-4762

Puerto Rico

Charles Geoghegan

charles.geoghegan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2117

Rhode Island

Daniel J. Martin (Dan)

Dan.Martin@noaa.gov

(240) 676-4762

South Carolina

Charles Geoghegan

charles.geoghegan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2117

South Dakota

Brian Shaw

brian.shaw@noaa.gov

(240) 988-6363

Tennessee

Charles Geoghegan

charles.geoghegan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2117

Texas

Denis Riordan, PSM

Denis.Riordan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2107

U.S. Virgin Islands

Charles Geoghegan

charles.geoghegan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2117

Utah

Keith A. Kohl, BSE

Keith.Kohl@noaa.gov

(202) 308-5533

Vermont

Daniel J. Martin (Dan)

Dan.Martin@noaa.gov

(240) 676-4762

Virginia

Charles Geoghegan

charles.geoghegan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2117

Washington

Dana J. Caccamise II, Ph.D.

Dana.Caccamise@noaa.gov

(858) 822-0557

West Virginia

Charles Geoghegan

charles.geoghegan@noaa.gov

(240) 678-2117

Wisconsin

Jacob M. Heck, Ph.D., P.S.

jacob.heck@noaa.gov

(202) 306-6904

Wyoming

Brian Shaw

brian.shaw@noaa.gov

(240) 988-6363

 

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