Lansing staff are statewide program coordinators, in charge of developing standards and specifications for best management practices, coordinating nonpoint source efforts with other federal and state agencies at the state level, and statewide information/education.  Water Bureau field staff provide technical assistance at the local level.  ESSD staff are grant project administrators of 319 and CMI projects.  If you are interested in networking with any of the nonpoint source staff, please contact any of us at the numbers below. We look forward to working with you.

Central Staff

Water Bureau

• Bob Day, Unit Chief, 517-335-3314, Dayrm@michigan.gov
• Steve Holden, Engineer Support,  517-335-4204, Holdens@michigan.gov
• Tyler Kitchel, Information and Education Coordinator, 517-373-6265, Kitchelt@michigan.gov
• Nancy Ayers, Secretary, 517-241-7734, Ayersn@michigan.gov
• Joe Rathbun, NPS Monitoring Coordinator, 517-373-8868, Rathbunj@michigan.gov
• Ralph Reznick, Engineer Support,  517-373-0340, Reznickr@michigan.gov  
• Peter Vincent, Watershed Planning Coordinator, 517-241-8351, Vincentp@michigan.gov

Environmental Science and Services Division

• Sue Erickson, Unit Chief, 517-241-8707, Ericksons@michigan.gov
• Amy Peterson, Grants Program Manager, 517-373-2037, Peterson1@michigan.gov
• Nancy Steffen, Secretary, 517-373-9540, steffenn1@michigan.gov
• James Block, Financial Analyst, 517-241-9486, Blockj@michigan.gov
• Thad Cleary, 319 and CMI Grants Management,  517-335-4172, Clearyt@michigan.gov
• Julia Kirkwood, Technical Assistance, 269-567-3583, Kirkwoodj@michigan.gov
• Chad Kotke, NPS Grants Coordination, 517-241-2134, Kotkec@michigan.gov
• Agnes Moore, Financial Analyst, 517-373-4703, Moorea@michigan.gov
• Bob Sweet, 319 Grants & Urban BMP Specialist, 517-335-6967, Sweetr@michigan.gov
• Janice Tompkins, Technical Assistance, 616-356-0268, Tompkinsj@michigan.gov

Land and Water Management Division

• Dave Fongers, Hydrologist, 517-373-0210, Fongersd@michigan.gov
• Rob Zbiciak, Wetlands Specialist, 517-241-9021, Zbiciakr@michigan.gov

Water Bureau District Offices

District Office Map

Cadillac District Office, 231-775-3960

• Mike Stifler, District Supervisor, 231-775-3960, Extension 6260, Stiflerm@michigan.gov
• Rick Shoemaker, Assistant District Supervisor, Gaylord Field Office, 989-705-3424, Shoemakr@michigan.gov
• Garth Aslakson, Technical Assistance, 231-775-3960, Extension 6262, Aslaksog@michigan.gov
• Ryan Blazic, Technical Assistance, Gaylord Field Office, 989-705-3420, Blazicr@michigan.gov
• Greg Goudy, Technical Assistance, 231-775-3960, Extension 6264, Goudyg@michigan.gov
• Brian Jankowski, Engineer, 231-775-3960, Extension 6268, Jankowsb@michigan.gov
• Brian Myers, Technical Assistance, 231-775-3960, Extension 6263, Myersbf@michigan.gov
• Sy Paulik, Technical Assistance, 231-775-3960, Extension 6267, Pauliks@michigan.gov
• Dave Porter, Engineer, 231-775-3960, Extension 6261, Porterdr@michigan.gov
• Gary VanHouten, Technical Assistance, 231-775-3960, Vanhoutg@michigan.gov

Grand Rapids District Office, 616-356-0500

• Dave Timm, District Supervisor, 616-356-0277, Timmd@michigan.gov
• Michael Worm, Assistant District Supervisor, 616-356-0037, Wormm@michigan.gov
• Mary Fales, Technical Assistance, 616-356-0271, Falesm@michigan.gov
• Tim Hall, Technical Assistance, 616-356-0210, Hallta@michigan.gov
• Michelle Storey, Technical Assistance, 616-356-0122, Storeym@michigan.gov

Jackson District Office, 517-780-7690

• Jon Russell, District Supervisor, 517-780-7847, Russelje@michigan.gov
• Molly Wade, Assistant District Supervisor, 517-780-7875, Millersm@michigan.gov
• Janna Sebald, Technical Assistance, 517-780-7908, Sebaldj@michigan.gov

Kalamazoo District Office, 269-567-3500

• Greg Danneffel, District Supervisor, 269-567-3575, Danneffg@michigan.gov
• Scott Miller, Assistant District Supervisor, 269-567-3510, Millersm@michigan.gov
• Christina Bauer, Technical Assistance, 269-567-3578, Bauercc@michigan.gov
• Dale Ehinger, Engineer, 269-567-3571, ehingerd@michigan.gov
• Janelle Hohm, Technical Assistance, 269-567-3581,  Hohmja@michigan.gov

Lansing District Office, 517-335-6010

• Tim Benton, District Supervisor, 517-335-4523,  Bentont@michigan.gov
• Cheryl Bartley, Assistant District Supervisor, 517-335-6093,  Bartleyc@michigan.gov
• Megan McMahon, Technical Assistance, 517-335-6107,   Mcmahmeg@michigan.gov

Saginaw Bay District Office, 989-686-8025

• Jon Bloemker, District Supervisor,  989-686-8025, Extension 8380, Bloemkej@state.mi.us
• Charlie Bauer, Technical Assistance, 989-686-8025, Extension 8261, Bauerc@michigan.gov
• Daryl Gotham, Engineer, 989-686-8025, Extension 8385, Gothamd@michigan.gov

SE Michigan District Office, 734-953-8905

• Hae-Jin Yoon, District Supervisor, 586-753-3750, Yoonh@michigan.gov  
• Dan Beauchamp, Engineer, 586-753-3756, Beauchampd@michigan.gov
• Marty Hendges, Technical Assistance, 586-753-3769, Hendgesm@michigan.gov
• Charlie Hill, Engineer, 586-753-3771, Hillcb@michigan.gov
• Patricia Huddas, Technical Assistance, 586-753-3773, Huddasp@michigan.gov
• Bretton Joldersma, Technical Assistance, 586-753-3719, Joldersb@michigan.gov
• Stephanie Kammer, Technical Assistance, 586-753-3776, Kammers@michigan.gov
• Elizabeth Nightingale, Technical Assistance, 586-753-3794, Nightene@michigan.gov

Upper Peninsula District Office, 906-346-8300

• Steve Casey, District Supervisor,  906-346-8535, Caseys@michigan.gov
• Mitch Koetje, Technical Assistance, 906-346-8519, Koetjem@michigan.gov
• Kristen Mariuzza, Engineer, 906-346-8517, Mariuzzk@michigan.gov
• Lindsey Ringuette, Technical Assistance, 906-346-8518,  Ringuetl@michigan.gov