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Hart, Dr. John P
Title:	Director, Research & Collections Division
Phone:	(518) 474-5816
E-Mail:	jhart@mail.nysed.gov

Weible, Robert
Title:	State Historian, Chief Curator (History)
Phone:	(518) 473-1299
E-Mail:	rweible@mail.nysed.gov

Jornov, Donna L.
Title:	Secretary, Research & Collections
Phone:	(518) 474-5816
E-Mail:	djornov@mail.nysed.gov

Stevens, Ellen
Title:	Collections Database Manager
Phone:	518-474-5816
E-Mail:	estevens@mail.nysed.gov

Stevens, Ellen
Title:	Collections Database Manager
Phone:	518-474-5816
E-Mail:	estevens@mail.nysed.gov

Anderson, Lisa
Title:	Curator of Bioarchaeology , NAGPRA Coordinator
Phone:	(518) 486-2020
E-Mail:	landers6@mail.nysed.gov

Catalano, Lisa
Title:	Archaeology Collections Technician
Phone:	518-473-2212
E-Mail:	lcatalan@mail.nysed.gov

Dale, Vanessa
Title:	NAGPRA technician, Bioarchaeologist
Phone:	(518) 408-1209
E-Mail:	vdale@mail.nysed.gov

Drooker, Dr. Penelope B.
Title:	Anthropology Curator Emerita
Phone:	(518) 486-2019
E-Mail:	pdrooker@mail.nysed.gov

Duggan, Dr. Betty J
Title:	Curator of Ethnography and Ethnology
Phone:	518-486-2016
E-Mail:	bduggan@mail.nysed.gov

Lain, Andrea
Title:	Anthropology Collections Manager
Phone:	(518) 486-2334
E-Mail:	alain@mail.nysed.gov

Lothrop, Dr. Jonathan C
Title:	Curator of Archaeology
Phone:	518-486-2992
E-Mail:	jlothrop@mail.nysed.gov

Orser, Dr. Charles E
Title:	Curator of Historical Archaeology
Phone:	518-486-2015
E-Mail:	corser@mail.nysed.gov

Rataul, Ralph
Title:	Archaeology Collections Technician
Phone:	(518) 486-2018
E-Mail:	rrataul@mail.nysed.gov

Scofield, Molly
Title:	Archaeology Collections Technician, Anthropology Registrar
Phone:	(518) 408-1718
E-Mail:	mscofiel@mail.nysed.gov

Younge, Meredith
Title:	Anthropology Collections Database Technician
Phone:	(518) 408-1711
E-Mail:	myounge@mail.nysed.gov

Bopp, Joseph
Title:	Collections Manager, Mammalogy and Ornithology
Phone:	(518) 486-2005
E-Mail:	jbopp@mail.nysed.gov

Feranec, Dr. Robert S
Title:	Curator of Mammals & Pleistocene Vertebrate Paleontology
Phone:	(518) 474-5819
E-Mail:	rferanec@mail.nysed.gov

Haines, Dr. John
Title:	Curator Emeritus (Mycology)
Phone:	518-474-5809
E-Mail:	jhaines@mail.nysed.gov

Hurlbut, Diana
Title:	Vascular Plant Herbarium Technician
Phone:	518-402-5350
E-Mail:	dhurlbut@mail.nysed.gov

Kernan, Patricia
Title:	Scientific Illustrator, Curator of Natural and Cultural History Illustration Collection
Phone:	(518) 486-2024
E-Mail:	pkernan@mail.nysed.gov

Kirchman, Dr. Jeremy J
Title:	Curator of Ornithology
Phone:	(518) 474-1441
E-Mail:	jkirchma@mail.nysed.gov

Leonardi, Lori
Title:	Collections Manager, Bryology and Mycology
Phone:	(518) 486-2029
E-Mail:	lleonar2@mail.nysed.gov

McCabe, Dr. Timothy L.
Title:	Curator of Entomology, State Entomologist
Phone:	(518) 486-2006
E-Mail:	tmccabe@mail.nysed.gov

Morse, Dr. Richard
Title:	Collections Manager, Ichthyology
Phone:	(518) 283-9005
E-Mail:	rmorse@mail.nysed.gov

Rusch, Margaret A.
Title:	Entomology Collections Manager
Phone:	(518) 486-2030
E-Mail:	mrusch@mail.nysed.gov

Sheviak, Dr. Charles J.
Title:	Curator of Botany
Phone:	(518) 474-5800
E-Mail:	csheviak@mail.nysed.gov

Weatherwax, Bryan
Title:	Ichthyology Technician
Phone:	518-283-9005
E-Mail:	bweather@mail.nysed.gov

Wright, Dr. Jeremy J
Title:	Curator of Ichthyology
Phone:	518-486-2008
E-Mail:	jwright3@mail.nysed.gov

Collections Management

Lane, Heather
Title:	Collections Database Technician
Phone:	408-1720
E-Mail:	hlane@mail.nysed.gov

Stringer, Jeffrey H.
Title:	Museum Exhibit Specialist l
Phone:	(518) 408-1066
E-Mail:	jstringe@mail.nysed.gov

Floyd, Barry
Title:	ESOGIS Website Administrator
Phone:	(518) 473-9988
E-Mail:	esogis@mail.nysed.gov

Hawkins, Michael
Title:	Geology Collections Manager
Phone:	(518) 486-2011
E-Mail:	mhawkins@mail.nysed.gov

Landing, Dr. Ed
Title:	State Paleontologist and Paleontology Curator
Phone:	(518) 473-8071
E-Mail:	elanding@mail.nysed.gov

Lupulescu, Dr. Marian
Title:	Curator of Geology
Phone:	(518) 474-1432
E-Mail:	mlupules@mail.nysed.gov

Mannolini, Frank
Title:	Paleontology Collections Technician
Phone:	(518) 473-2811
E-Mail:	fmannoli@mail.nysed.gov

VanAller Hernick, Linda
Title:	Paleobotany Collections Manager
Phone:	(518) 486-3699
E-Mail:	lhernick@mail.nysed.gov

Ver Straeten, Dr. Charles A.
Title:	Curator of Sedimentary Geology
Phone:	(518) 486-2004
E-Mail:	cverstra@mail.nysed.gov

Weible, Robert
Title:	State Historian, Chief Curator (History)
Phone:	(518) 473-1299
E-Mail:	rweible@mail.nysed.gov

Chambers, Kara
Title:	Technician (Cleaner) History Collections
Phone:	518-356-1166
E-Mail:	kchamber@mail.nysed.gov

Enderle, Bridget
Title:	Technician History Collections
Phone:	518-473-1468
E-Mail:	benderle@mail.nysed.gov

Frisbee Houde, Connie
Title:	History Collections Technician
Phone:	518-473-6511
E-Mail:	cfrisbee@mail.nysed.gov

Gibson, Robyn
Title:	History Collections Technician
Phone:	(518)-473-4559
E-Mail:	rgibson@mail.nysed.gov

Lemak, Dr. Jennifer
Title:	Curator of History
Phone:	(518) 474-5842
E-Mail:	jlemak@mail.nysed.gov

Noble, Aaron
Title:	History Collections Technician
Phone:	518-474-2179
E-Mail:	anoble@mail.nysed.gov

Scherer, John L.
Title:	Historian Emeritus
Phone:	(518) 486-2041
E-Mail:	jscherer@mail.nysed.gov

Seymour, Lisa
Title:	History Collections Technician, , History Collections Database Manager
Phone:	(518) 474-0028
E-Mail:	lseymour@mail.nysed.gov

Tyrrell, Anne
Title:	Registrar & Collections Manager, History
Phone:	(518) 473-8574
E-Mail:	atyrrell@mail.nysed.gov

Williams, Craig
Title:	Curator of History
Phone:	(518) 486-4872
E-Mail:	cwillia4@mail.nysed.gov

No Staff Members.

Hart, Dr. John P
Title:	Director, Research & Collections Division
Phone:	(518) 474-5816
E-Mail:	jhart@mail.nysed.gov

Rieth, Dr. Christina B
Title:	State Archaeologist and Director, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 402-5975
E-Mail:	crieth@mail.nysed.gov

Anderson, Lisa
Title:	Curator of Bioarchaeology , NAGPRA Coordinator
Phone:	(518) 486-2020
E-Mail:	landers6@mail.nysed.gov

Asch, Dr. David L
Title:	Research Associate (Archaeology)
Phone:	518-486-2347
E-Mail:	dasch@mail.nysed.gov

Bradley, Dr. James A
Title:	Research Associate (Archaeology)
Phone:	518-474-5816
E-Mail:	jbradley@archlink.com

Brumbach, Dr. Hetty Jo
Title:	Research Associate (Archaeology)
Phone:	(518) 442-4453
E-Mail:	brumbach@albany.edu

Burke, Dr. Adrian
Title:	Research Associate (Archaeology)
Phone:	(514) 343-6111
E-Mail:	adrian.burke@umontreal.ca

Drooker, Dr. Penelope B.
Title:	Anthropology Curator Emerita
Phone:	(518) 486-2019
E-Mail:	pdrooker@mail.nysed.gov

Duggan, Dr. Betty J
Title:	Curator of Ethnography and Ethnology
Phone:	518-486-2016
E-Mail:	bduggan@mail.nysed.gov

Jarvenpa, Dr. Robert W
Title:	Research Associate (Ethnography)
Phone:	(518) 442-4703
E-Mail:	jarvenpa@albany.edu

Lenig, Wayne
Title:	Research Associate (Archaeology)
Phone:	518-474-5816
E-Mail:	wlenig@yahoo.com

Lothrop, Dr. Jonathan C
Title:	Curator of Archaeology
Phone:	518-486-2992
E-Mail:	jlothrop@mail.nysed.gov

Miroff, Dr. Laurie
Title:	Research Associate (Archaeology)
Phone:	(607) 777-4786
E-Mail:	lmiroff@binghamton.edu

Orser, Dr. Charles E
Title:	Curator of Historical Archaeology
Phone:	518-486-2015
E-Mail:	corser@mail.nysed.gov

Van Nest, Dr. Julieann
Title:	Geoarchaeologist, Quaternary Geologist
Phone:	(518) 474-5814
E-Mail:	jvannest@mail.nysed.gov

Cultural Resource Survey Program

No Staff Members.

Rieth, Dr. Christina B
Title:	State Archaeologist and Director, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 402-5975
E-Mail:	crieth@mail.nysed.gov

Cross, Toni
Title:	Secretery, Cultural Resources Survey Program
Phone:	518-473-1503
E-Mail:	tcross@mail.nysed.gov

Brown, Heather
Title:	Field Technician and Drafter, Cultural Resources Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 408-1721
E-Mail:	hbrown@mail.nysed.gov

Cardinal, Scott J.
Title:	Project Director, Cultural Resources Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 486-2096
E-Mail:	scardina@mail.nysed.gov

Dale , Barry R
Title:	Principal Investigator, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 474-5373
E-Mail:	bdale@mail.nysed.gov

Davis, Nancy L.
Title:	Principal Investigator, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 486-2017
E-Mail:	ndavis@mail.nysed.gov

Dean, Bob
Title:	Project Director, Cultural Resources Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 474-3884
E-Mail:	bdean@mail.nysed.gov

Gore, Aaron
Title:	Principal Investigator, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 408-1034
E-Mail:	agore@mail.nysed.gov

Higgins, Sean
Title:	Crew Chief, Cultural Resources Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 486-2037
E-Mail:	shiggins@mail.nysed.gov

Lenardi, Michael
Title:	Principal Investigator, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 486-2001
E-Mail:	mlenardi@mail.nysed.gov

LoRusso, Mark
Title:	Architectural Historian, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 474-5363
E-Mail:	mlorusso@mail.nysed.gov

Lynch, Amy
Title:	Crew Chief, Cultural Resources Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 486-2037
E-Mail:	alynch@mail.nysed.gov

Mazeau, Daniel E
Title:	Principal Investigator, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 408-1722
E-Mail:	dmazeau@mail.nysed.gov

Pasquini, John
Title:	Lab Director, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 474-5876
E-Mail:	jpasquin@mail.nysed.gov

Pellerin, Jessie
Title:	Drafter, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 408-1721
E-Mail:	jpelleri@mail.nysed.gov

Pickands, Marty
Title:	Principal Investigator, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 486-2050
E-Mail:	mpickand@mail.nysed.gov

Ross, Joel
Title:	Crew Chief, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 486-2044
E-Mail:	jross@mail.nysed.gov

Schmitt, Victoria
Title:	Architectural Historian, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 486-2082
E-Mail:	vschmitt@mail.nysed.gov

Sobik, Christopher
Title:	Crew Chief, Cultural Resources Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 486-2037
E-Mail:	csobik@mail.nysed.gov

Staley, David P
Title:	Principal Investigator, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 486-2001
E-Mail:	dstaley@mail.nysed.gov

Thomas, Tracey
Title:	Lab Director, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 408-1719
E-Mail:	tthomas@mail.nysed.gov

Williams, Jared
Title:	Crew Chief, Cultural Resources Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 474-4728
E-Mail:	jwillia3@mail.nysed.gov

Xinakes, Lawrence J
Title:	Crew Chief, Cultural Resource Survey Program
Phone:	(518) 486-2037
E-Mail:	lxinakes@mail.nysed.gov

Feranec, Dr. Robert S
Title:	Curator of Mammals & Pleistocene Vertebrate Paleontology
Phone:	(518) 474-5819
E-Mail:	rferanec@mail.nysed.gov

Kirchman, Dr. Jeremy J
Title:	Curator of Ornithology
Phone:	(518) 474-1441
E-Mail:	jkirchma@mail.nysed.gov

Mayer, Dr. Denise A
Title:	Director, Cambridge Field Station
Phone:	518-677-8245
E-Mail:	dmayer@mail.nysed.gov

McCabe, Dr. Timothy L.
Title:	Curator of Entomology, State Entomologist
Phone:	(518) 486-2006
E-Mail:	tmccabe@mail.nysed.gov

Molloy, Dr. Daniel P.
Title:	Museum Scientist Emeritus
Phone:	518-435-5126
E-Mail:	dmolloy@albany.edu

Morse, Dr. Richard
Title:	Collections Manager, Ichthyology
Phone:	(518) 283-9005
E-Mail:	rmorse@mail.nysed.gov

Robinson, Dr. George P
Title:	Research Associate (Botany)
Phone:	518-442-4302
E-Mail:	grobins@albany.edu

Robinson, Dr. Ingrid P
Title:	Research Associate (Botany)
Phone:	518-442-4300
E-Mail:	irobins@albany.edu

Robinson, Sean C
Title:	Research Associate (Biology)
Phone:	518-474-5816
E-Mail:	srobonso@mail.nysed.gov

Sheviak, Dr. Charles J.
Title:	Curator of Botany
Phone:	(518) 474-5800
E-Mail:	csheviak@mail.nysed.gov

Wright, Dr. Jeremy J
Title:	Curator of Ichthyology
Phone:	518-486-2008
E-Mail:	jwright3@mail.nysed.gov

Cartography & Publications

Seymour, Brad
Title:	Museum Publications Sales
Phone:	(518) 402-5344
E-Mail:	bseymour@mail.nysed.gov

Bailey, Dr. David
Title:	Research Associate (Mineralogy)
Phone:	315-859-4142
E-Mail:	dbailey@hamilton.edu

Bird, Dr. Brian
Title:	Museum Scientist 1
Phone:	518-486-2058
E-Mail:	bbird@mail.nysed.gov

Bonk, Kathleen D
Title:	Project Geologist
Phone:	518-473-9988
E-Mail:	kbonk@mail.nysed.gov

Chamberlain, Dr. Steven C
Title:	Research Associate (Mineralogy)
Phone:	315-682-0580
E-Mail:	sccham2@yahoo.com

Chiarenzelli, Dr. Jeffery R
Title:	Research Associate (Geology)
Phone:	315-229-5202
E-Mail:	jchiaren@stlawu.edu

Darling, Dr. Robert S
Title:	Research Associate (Mineralogy)
Phone:	(607) 753-2923
E-Mail:	robert.darling@cortland.edu

Floyd, Barry
Title:	ESOGIS Website Administrator
Phone:	(518) 473-9988
E-Mail:	esogis@mail.nysed.gov

Kozlowski, Dr. Andrew
Title:	Acting Associate State Geologist, Glacial Geologist
Phone:	518-486-2012
E-Mail:	akozlows@mail.nysed.gov

Landing, Dr. Ed
Title:	State Paleontologist and Paleontology Curator
Phone:	(518) 473-8071
E-Mail:	elanding@mail.nysed.gov

Leone, James
Title:	Project Geologist
Phone:	518-473-9988
E-Mail:	jleone@mail.nysed.gov

Lupulescu, Dr. Marian
Title:	Curator of Geology
Phone:	(518) 474-1432
E-Mail:	mlupules@mail.nysed.gov

Pascucci, Michael
Title:	Technician, Oil & Gas
Phone:	(518) 486-4820
E-Mail:	mpascucc@mail.nysed.gov

Price, Dr. Jonathan D
Title:	Research Associate (Geology)
Phone:	(518) 276-2372
E-Mail:	pricej@rpi.edu

Rakovan, Dr. John F
Title:	Research Associate (Mineralogy)
Phone:	513-529-3245
E-Mail:	rakovajf@muohio.edu

Robinson, Dr. George W
Title:	Research Associate (Mineralogy)
Phone:	(906)487-2572
E-Mail:	robinson@mtu.edu

Slater, Brian
Title:	Project Geologist
Phone:	518-473-9988
E-Mail:	bslater@mail.nysed.gov

Stein, Dr. William E
Title:	Research Associate (Paleontology)
Phone:	607-777-4391
E-Mail:	stein@binghamton.edu

Tollerton, Victor P
Title:	Research Associate (Paleontology)
Phone:	315-734-0248
E-Mail:	vmtollerton@verizon.net

Van Nest, Dr. Julieann
Title:	Geoarchaeologist, Quaternary Geologist
Phone:	(518) 474-5814
E-Mail:	jvannest@mail.nysed.gov

VanAller Hernick, Linda
Title:	Paleobotany Collections Manager
Phone:	(518) 486-3699
E-Mail:	lhernick@mail.nysed.gov

Ver Straeten, Dr. Charles A.
Title:	Curator of Sedimentary Geology
Phone:	(518) 486-2004
E-Mail:	cverstra@mail.nysed.gov

NYS Geological Survey

Bird, Dr. Brian
Title:	Museum Scientist 1
Phone:	518-486-2058
E-Mail:	bbird@mail.nysed.gov

Bonk, Kathleen D
Title:	Project Geologist
Phone:	518-473-9988
E-Mail:	kbonk@mail.nysed.gov

Floyd, Barry
Title:	ESOGIS Website Administrator
Phone:	(518) 473-9988
E-Mail:	esogis@mail.nysed.gov

Hawkins, Michael
Title:	Geology Collections Manager
Phone:	(518) 486-2011
E-Mail:	mhawkins@mail.nysed.gov

Jornov, Donna L.
Title:	Secretary, Research & Collections
Phone:	(518) 474-5816
E-Mail:	djornov@mail.nysed.gov

Kozlowski, Dr. Andrew
Title:	Acting Associate State Geologist, Glacial Geologist
Phone:	518-486-2012
E-Mail:	akozlows@mail.nysed.gov

Landing, Dr. Ed
Title:	State Paleontologist and Paleontology Curator
Phone:	(518) 473-8071
E-Mail:	elanding@mail.nysed.gov

Leone, James
Title:	Project Geologist
Phone:	518-473-9988
E-Mail:	jleone@mail.nysed.gov

Lupulescu, Dr. Marian
Title:	Curator of Geology
Phone:	(518) 474-1432
E-Mail:	mlupules@mail.nysed.gov

Mannolini, Frank
Title:	Paleontology Collections Technician
Phone:	(518) 473-2811
E-Mail:	fmannoli@mail.nysed.gov

Pascucci, Michael
Title:	Technician, Oil & Gas
Phone:	(518) 486-4820
E-Mail:	mpascucc@mail.nysed.gov

Slater, Brian
Title:	Project Geologist
Phone:	518-473-9988
E-Mail:	bslater@mail.nysed.gov

Van Nest, Dr. Julieann
Title:	Geoarchaeologist, Quaternary Geologist
Phone:	(518) 474-5814
E-Mail:	jvannest@mail.nysed.gov

VanAller Hernick, Linda
Title:	Paleobotany Collections Manager
Phone:	(518) 486-3699
E-Mail:	lhernick@mail.nysed.gov

Ver Straeten, Dr. Charles A.
Title:	Curator of Sedimentary Geology
Phone:	(518) 486-2004
E-Mail:	cverstra@mail.nysed.gov

Weible, Robert
Title:	State Historian, Chief Curator (History)
Phone:	(518) 473-1299
E-Mail:	rweible@mail.nysed.gov

Bielinski, Stefan
Title:	Community Historian
Phone:	(518) 474-6917
E-Mail:	sbielins@mail.nysed.gov

Kleinegger, Dr. Christine
Title:	Senior Historian
Phone:	(518) 486-2039
E-Mail:	ckleineg@mail.nysed.gov

Lemak, Dr. Jennifer
Title:	Curator of History
Phone:	(518) 474-5842
E-Mail:	jlemak@mail.nysed.gov

Patterson, Joyce
Title:	Clerk, History
Phone:	(518) 486-2042
E-Mail:	jpatters@mail.nysed.gov

Pfau, Dr. Ann
Title:	Research Associate (History)
Phone:	518-473-1299
E-Mail:	apfau@mail.nysed.gov

Scherer, John L.
Title:	Historian Emeritus
Phone:	(518) 486-2041
E-Mail:	jscherer@mail.nysed.gov

Stein, Geoffrey N.
Title:	Historian Emeritus
Phone:	(518) 473-3810
E-Mail:	gstein@mail.nysed.gov

Williams, Craig
Title:	Curator of History
Phone:	(518) 486-4872
E-Mail:	cwillia4@mail.nysed.gov

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