Staff Directory
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Staff Directory

Address:
Akeley-Lawrence Science Center
414 E Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069-2390
Phone:
(605) 658-6899
Fax:
(605) 658-6879
Program Director
Tim Cowman
State Geologist

Geologists & Hydrologists
Brian Fagnan
Geologist (Environmental Scientist IV)
Darren Johnson
Geologist (Environmental Scientist IV)
Layne Schulz
Geologist (Environmental Scientist IV)


Jaron Condley
Geologist (Scientist Manager I)


Tom Marshall
Geologist (Environmental Scientist III)


Wes Christensen
Geologist (Environmental Scientist II)
Justin Chute
Geologist (Environmental Scientist II)
Jon Luczak
Geologist (Environmental Scientist II)
Matt Noonan
Geologist (Environmental Scientist II)
Fred Sawyer
Geologist (Environmental Scientist II)
Ali Vinke
Geologist (Environmental Scientist II)


Corey Maberry
Geologist (Environmental Scientist I)
Noah Shay
Geologist (Environmental Scientist I)

Support & Technical
Lori Merkley
Senior Secretary
Lori Roinstad
Cartographer
Scott Jensen
Civil Engineering Technician
Calvin Brink
Civil Engineering Technician
Austin Sokolowski
Natural Resources Technician

Geologist Interns
Aaron Bodger
Geologist Intern (Summer 2026)
Jordan Mooney
Geologist Intern (Summer 2026)
Andrew Sutton
Geologist Intern (Summer 2026)