Contact the Geological Survey
North Carolina Geological Survey
Office Directory, Staff, and Responsibilities
The North Carolina Geological Survey has three offices statewide: Central Office in downtown Raleigh, Coastal Plain Regional Office and Core Repository on Reedy Creek Road in Raleigh and the Asheville Regional Office in Swannanoa, near Asheville. Use this directory to contact the office or individual staff which can best serve you.
Operations Branch - Main Office, Map and Publication Sales
Phone: 919-390-4767 (for general inquiries)
Mailing Address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Physical Address: 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-7687
Responsibilities:
- Management, administration and planning
- Geologic support for all survey programs statewide
- Public service and education
- Sales Office: Geological publications, topographic maps and aerial imagery
- NC Geological Survey website support and maintenance
| Staff Member | Position | Responsibilities | E-mail Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dwain Veach, MS, PG NCBLG# 2718 | Section Chief | Management, Administration, and Planning Energy and Mineral Resources Support | dwain.veach@deq.nc.gov | 919-900-0281 |
Dr. Kenneth B. Taylor, PG NCBLG# 1835 | State Geologist | General Inquiries & Support | kenneth.b.taylor@deq.nc.gov | 919-390-4767 |
| Michael Medina | Environmental Specialist I | Map and Publication Sales Cartographic Support | michael.medina@deq.nc.gov | 919-707-9203 |
Amy Pitts, MS, PG PA PG# 04770 | Senior Geologist | Education and Outreach | amy.pitts@deq.nc.gov | 919-707-9204 |
Jim Chapman, MS, PG NCBLG# 2622 | Senior Geologist | Regulatory Support for the Oil and Gas Commission | james.chapman@deq.nc.gov | 919-707-9231 |
Dr. Heather Hanna, PG NCBLG# 2478 | Senior Geologist/Geochemist | Geochemistry Support | heather.hanna@deq.nc.gov | 919-707-9208 |
Geological Survey - Coastal Plain/Piedmont Regional Office & Core Repository
Primary Phone: 984-389-4100
Mailing Address: 1620 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1620
Physical Address: 4100-A, Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27607-6411
Responsibilities
- Geologic field mapping and related geology of the Coastal Plain and Piedmont provinces
- Repository for geological materials statewide (including subsurface core and cuttings) and associated data
- Public service and education
| Staff Member | Position | Responsibilities | E-mail Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr. Kathleen Farrell, PG NCBLG# 1747 | Senior Geologist | Program Supervision for Coastal Plain Geologic Mapping and Stratigraphy Core Repository Coordination | kathleen.farrell@deq.nc.gov | 984-389-4101 |
| McKenzie Hamilton, GIT | Geologist | Coastal Plain Mapping and Stratigraphy | McKenzie.Hamilton@deq.nc.gov | 984-389-4105 |
| Calley Anthony | Geologist | Coastal Plain Mapping and Stratigraphy | Calley.Anthony@deq.nc.gov | 984-389-4106 |
| Stalin Rosero Pozo | Geologist | Coastal Plain Mapping and Stratigraphy | stalin.rosero@deq.nc.gov | 984-389-4107 |
Phil Bradley, MS, PG NCBLG# 1407 | Senior Geologist | Program Supervision for Piedmont Geologic Mapping Assistant Section Chief | pbradley@deq.nc.gov | 919-707-9241 |
| Katherine (Katie) Pelt | Geologist | Piedmont Geologic Mapping | kpelt@deq.nc.gov | 984-389-4103 |
| Garett Thompson | Geologist | Piedmont Geologic Mapping | garett.thompson@deq.nc.gov | 984-389-4104 |
Geological Survey - Asheville Regional Office
Primary Phone: 828-296-4500
Address: 2090 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Responsibilities
- Geologic Field Mapping and Related Geology of the Mountains Region of North Carolina
- Geologic Hazards Mapping (including Landslides) and Engineering Geology
- Public Service and Education
- GIS Coordination and Technical Support
| Staff Member | Position | Responsibilities | E-mail Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bart Cattanach, MS, PG NCBLG# 2060 | Senior Geologist | Program Supervision for Blue Ridge and Western Piedmont Geologic Mapping | bart.cattanach@deq.nc.gov | 828-296-4634 |
| Ashley Lynn, MS | Geologist | Blue Ridge and Western Piedmont Geologic Mapping | ashley.lynn@deq.nc.gov | 828-296-4632 |
| Brennan Trantham | Geologist | Blue Ridge and Western Piedmont Geologic Mapping | brennan.trantham@deq.nc.gov | 828-296-4629 |
Dr. David Korte, PG NCBLG# 2677 | Senior Geologist | Program Supervision for Geologic Hazards and Engineering Geology | david.korte@deq.nc.gov | 828-296-4540 |
| Robert "Bobby" Sas, MS | Geologist | Landslide Mapping Team Leader | robert.sas@deq.nc.gov | 828-296-4557 |
| Jeremy Jurgevich | Geologist | Landslide Mapping | jeremy.jurgevich@deq.nc.gov | 828-296-4556 |
Nick Bozdog, GISP GISCI# 90795 | Geologist & GIS Coordinator | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Development & Analysis Geologic Mapping | nick.bozdog@deq.nc.gov | 828-296-4635 |
NCGS . 1612 Mail Service Center . Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 . 919-707-9203 |