Staff by Program
Have questions about Michigan’s geology? Use the directory below to connect with a staff member who specializes in your area of interest.
If you’re unsure who to contact, feel free to call us at (269) 387-8633 or email geos-mgsmaps@wmich.edu, and we’ll make sure your inquiry reaches the appropriate expert.
Note that some staff members hold multiple roles within the organization.
Administration
Sara Pearson, CPG
Director, MGS
(269) 387-8611
sara.pearson@wmich.edu
Dr. Autumn Haagsma, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, MGS
(269) 387-8696
autumn.haagsma@wmich.edu
Linda Harrison
Geo. Sample / Data Specialist
(269) 387-8642
linda.harrison@wmich.edu
Sophia White
Office Coordinator
(269) 387-8328
sophia.f.white@wmich.edu
Joanie Barnard
Budget Analyst
(269) 387-8633
joanie.a.barnard@wmich.edu
Glacial / Surficial Geology Mapping
John Esch
Senior Research Associate
(269) 387-8626
john.m.esch@wmich.edu
Nate Erber, Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate
(269) 387-8604
nathan.r.erber@wmich.edu
Garrett Ringle
Geoscience Specialist
(269) 387-8631
garrett.ringle@wmich.edu
Greg Anderson
Research Associate
(269) 387-8625
gregory.anderson@wmich.edu
Robb Gillespie
Senior Research Associate
(269) 387-5364
robb.gillespie@wmich.edu
Bedrock Mapping
Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education (MGRRE)
Dr. Autumn Haagsma, Ph.D.
Director, MGRRE
(269) 387-8696
autumn.haagsma@wmich.edu
Linda Harrison
Geo. Sample / Data Specialist
(269) 387-8642
linda.harrison@wmich.edu
Dr. Bill Harrison, Ph.D.
Emeritus Researcher
(269) 387-8691
william.harrison_iii@wmich.edu
Jennifer Trout
Research Associate
(269) 387-8633
jennifer.l.trout@wmich.edu
Amber Connor
Senior Research Associate
(269) 387-8641
amber.conner@wmich.edu
Ricky Haagsma
Geotechnician
(269) 387-8649
richard.haagsma@wmich.edu
Ashley Scott
Senior Geoscience Specialist
(269) 387-8630
ashley.b.scott@wmich.edu
Education and Outreach
Lisa Wininger
Manager of Outreach and Education
(269) 532-3048
lisa.a.wininger@wmich.edu
Hydrogeology
Khalid Omar, Ph.D.
Research Associate
(269) 387-8633
khalid.omar@wmich.edu
Aggregate Resources
Tom Valachovics
Senior Research Associate
(269) 387-8632
thomas.r.valachovics@wmich.edu
Libby Ives, Ph.D.
Research Associate
(269) 387-8646
elizabeth.ives@wmich.edu
Trent Adams
Research Associate
(269) 387-8606
trent.adams@wmich.edu
Matt Bell
Geoscience Specialist
(269) 387-8608
matthew.e.bell@wmich.edu
Eric Schuemann
Geoscience Specialist
(269) 387-8617
eric.schuemann@wmich.edu
Sam Zink
Geoscience Specialist
(269) 387-8618
samantha.zink@wmich.edu
Augustine Lodise
Geoscience Specialist
(269) 387-8638
augustine.lodise@wmich.edu
Website
Trent Adams
Research Associate
(269) 387-8606
trent.adams@wmich.edu
Ricky Haagsma
Geotechnician
(269) 387-8649
richard.haagsma@wmich.edu