Pacific Islands Area (PIA) - Personnel Directory

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

May 2012

Pacific Islands Area State Office

Serving:
State of Hawaii, Territory of American Samoa,
Territory of Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,
Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Marshall Islands

Location Address:
Prince Kuhio Federal Building
300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 4-118
Honolulu, Hawaii

Telephone: (808) 541-2600 + Extension
Fax: (808) 541-1335
Mailing Address:
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Pacific Islands Area State Office
P.O. Box 50004
Honolulu, Hawaii 96850-0050


Director's Staff
  Name   Title   Phone Number
Figueroa, Angel L. Director (808) 541-2600 + 107
Dobler, Kathleen Deputy Director (808) 541-2600 + 114
Morton, Cheryl Administrative Assistant (808) 541-2600 + 105
Vacant Position Office Assistant (808) 483-8600
Cho, Darlene Mail and File Clerk (808) 447-3153

Operations Staff
  Name   Title   Phone Number
Schmidt, Ben Assistant Director for Operations (808) 541-2600 + 149
Shishido, Cynthia Accountability Information Management System (AIMS) Specialist (808) 541-2600 + 130
Ichikawa, Gail Management Analyst (808) 541-2600 + 110

Programs Staff
  Name   Title   Phone Number
Nakamura, Shirley Assistant Director for Programs (808) 541-2600 + 112
Delligatti, Cameron Natural Resources Specialist (808) 541-2600 + 132
Giardina, Nicola Natural Resources Specialist/Program Manager (808) 541-2600 + 155
Brady, Michael Resource Conservationist (808) 541-2600 + 153
Fujimoto, Jennifer ACES Program Support Specialist (808) 541-2600 + 124

Resource Technology Staff
  Name   Title   Phone Number
Ingersoll, Anthony "Tony" Assistant Director for Technology (808) 541-2600 + 111
Koob, Gregory State Biologist (808) 541-2600 + 109
Nelson, Kara Resource Conservationist (808)541-2600 + 121
Reed, Adam Water Quality Specialist / Acting State Agronomist (808) 541-2600 + 134
Russell, Valerie Cultural Resource Specialist (808) 541-2600 + 136
Vacant Position State Range Management Specialist (@ Waimea SC) (808) 885-6602 + 102
Constantinides, Michael State Forester (808) 541-2600 + 122
Joy, Robert J. Plant Materials Specialist (@ Plant Material Center) (808) 567-6885 + 109
Vacant Position RTT ACES Technical Specialist (808) 541-2600 + 108

Engineering Staff
  Name   Title   Phone Number
White, Sherman State Conservation Engineer (808) 541-2600 + 126
Hayama, Michael Design Engineer (808) 541-2600 + 123
Stout, Andrew "Drew" Civil Engineer (@ Waimea SC) (808) 885-6602 + 108
Sawdey, Sharon Civil Engineer, Watershed Planning (808) 541-2600 + 125
Brasuell, Timothy B. Civil Engineer (@ Saipan SC) (670) 233-3415 + 101

Soils Staff
  Name   Title   Phone Number
Rolfes, Tony Assistant Director for Soil Science and Natural Resource Assessments (808) 541-2600 + 119
Stiles, Cynthia Assistant State Soil Scientist (808) 541-2600 + 129
Shade, Patricia NRI/GIS Specialist (808) 541-2600 + 120
Kolman, Michael MLRA Soil Survey Project Leader (@ Kealakekua SC) (808) 322-2484 + 106
Vacant Position Soil Scientist (@ Kealakekua SC) (808) 322-2484 + 106
Koch, Amy Soil Scientist (MLRA) (808) 933-8351

Administrative Staff
  Name   Title   Phone Number
Harada, Keith Assistant Director for Administration-Pacific Islands Area (808) 541-2600 + 116
Woo, Sheryl Human Resources Officer (808) 541-2600 + 118
Sakato, Tracy Human Resources Specialist (808) 541-2600 + 154
Vacant Position Human Resources Assistant (808) 541-2600 + 150
Case, Stephen Contract Specialist (808) 541-2600 + 131
Maguire, Douglas "Doug" Contract Specialist (808) 541-2600 + 152
Shimizu, Gary Purchasing Agent (808) 541-2600 + 115
Ingenluyff, Michael Accounting Officer (808) 541-2600 + 151
Vacant Position Budget Analyst (808) 541-2600 + 117
Moravia, Alberto SCA Admin Staff Intern (808) 541-2600 + 150

Public Affairs Staff
  Name   Title   Phone Number
Lau, Jolene Public Affairs Specialist (808) 541-2600 + 135
Mikasa, Karl Management Assistant (808) 447-3121

Hoolehua Plant Materials Center

Serving:
East and West Areas

Location Address:
4101 Maunaloa Highway
Hoolehua, Hawaii

Telephone: (808) 567-6885 + Extension
Fax: (808) 567-6537
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 236
Hoolehua, Hawaii 96729-0236

  Name   Title   Phone Number
Sakamoto, Glenn Plant Materials Center Manager (808) 567-6885 + 108
Joy, Robert J. Plant Materials Specialist (@ Plant Material Center) (808) 567-6885 + 109
Duvauchelle, David "Kawika" Natural Resource Specialist (808) 567-6885 + 111
Reyes, Keni Biological Science Technician (808) 567-6885 + 110
Juario Jr., Andres Biological Science Aide (WAE) (808) 567-6885 + 101

East Area Office

Serving:
State of Hawaii and Territory of American Samoa

Mailing Address:
Hawaii Research Center
99-193 Aiea Heights Drive, Suite 111
Aiea, Hawaii 96701


  Name   Title   Phone Number
Vacant Position Assistant Director for Field Operations - East (808) 483-8600 + 114
Crabtree, Brenda Administrative Support Specialist (808) 483-8600 + 112
McArthur, Ted Area Resource Conservationist (808) 483-8600 + 123
Kinvig, Kevin Area Program Specialist (808) 483-8600 + 114
Angay, Lehua Area Program Assistant (@ Hilo SC) (808) 933-8367
Vacant Position Area Agronomist (808) 483-8600

East Area
Service Centers

Aiea Service Center

Serving:
South, West, and Windward Oahu Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs)
(Island of Oahu)

Mailing Address:
Hawaii Research Center
99-193 Aiea Heights Drive, Suite 109
Aiea, Hawaii 96701

  Name   Title   Phone Number
Lambert, Cheryl District Conservationist (808) 483-8600 + 101
Bajinting, Michael County Resource Conservationist (808) 483-8600 + 109
Kubo, Susan Civil Engineer (808) 483-8600 + 111
Vinhateiro, Ben Soil Conservationist (808) 483-8600 + 121
Vacant Position Oahu SWCD Conservation Specialist (808) 483-8600 + 119

Hilo Service Center

Serving:
Waiakea, Puna, Kau, and Hamakua Soil and Water Conservation Districts
(Island of Hawaii)

Mailing Address:
154 Waianuenue Avenue, Room 203
Hilo, Hawaii 96720-2452

  Name   Title   Phone Number
Newpher, Jessica District Conservationist (808) 933-8353
Perry, Justin “Buddy” Soil Conservationist (808) 933-8360
Hisashima, Kori Soil Conservationist (808) 933-8359
Greene, Katherine Civil/Agricultural Engineer (808) 933-8352
Suehiro, Lester Soil Conservation Technician (808) 933-8357
Drury, Amelia SWCD Soil Conservationist (808) 933-8366
Ide, Noel D. SWCD Soil Conservationist (808) 933-8363
Kow, Grant SWCD Soil Conservationist (808) 933-8356
Reavis, Jennifer SWCD Secretary (808) 933-8350
Fujimoto, Kamran SWCD Conservationist (808) 933-8355

Hoolehua Service Center

Serving:
Molokai and Lanai Soil and Water Conservation District
(Islands of Molokai and Lanai)

Mailing Address:
4101 Maunaloa Highway
P.O. Box 396
Hoolehua, Hawaii 96729-0396

  Name   Title   Phone Number
Jennings II, Wallace H. District Conservationist (808) 567-6868 + 105
Puaa, Morgan Soil Conservation Technician (808) 567-6868 + 107
Ludgate, Jessica Soil Conservationist (808) 567-6868 + 104
Kelly, Debra SWCD Conservation Specialist (808) 567-6868 + 102

Kahului Service Center

Serving:
Central Maui, Hana, Olinda-Kula, and West Maui Soil and Water Conservation Districts
(Island of Maui)

Mailing Address:
77 Hookele Street, Ste. 202
Kahului, Hawaii 96732

  Name   Title   Phone Number
Ganske-Cerizo, Ranae District Conservationist (808) 871-5500 + 107
Takai, Joseph Soil Conservationist (808) 871-5500 + 109
Stone, Kahana Soil Conservationist (808) 871-5500 + 110
Smock-Randall, Leo Maui County Resource Conservationist (808) 871-5500 + 114
Woolbright, Ryan Civil Engineer (808) 871-5500 + 115
Hashimoto, Carl Soil Conservation Technician (808) 871-5500 + 112
Nims, Kira SWCD HACD Conservation Specialist (808) 871-5500 + 111
Kramp, Maggie SWCD Secretary (808) 871-5500 + 101
Thompson, Andrea Student Trainee (808) 871-5500

Kealakekua Service Center

Serving:
Kona Soil and Water Conservation District
(Island of Hawaii)

Mailing Address:
Central Kona Center (Building 9)
81-948 Waena‘Oihana Loop, Suite 101
Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750

  Name   Title   Phone Number
Sternfels, Jessica District Conservationist (808) 322-2484 + 109
Sutter, James Soil Conservationist (808) 322-2484 + 104
Gallo, Nicholas Soil Conservationist (808) 322-2484 + 101
Matatumua-Vermeulen, Bernard Soil Conservationist (808) 322-2484 + 113
Rossetti, Carl Engineering Technician (Civil) (808) 322-2484 + 107
Robblee, Mary SWCD Secretary (808) 322-2484 + 100
Fischer, R. David Resource Engineer (808) 322-2484 + 105
Kolman, Michael MLRA Soil Survey Project Leader (@ Kealakekua SC) (808) 322-2484 + 106
Vacant Position Soil Scientist (@ Kealakekua SC) (808) 322-2484 + 106
Koch, Amy Soil Scientist (MLRA) (808) 933-8351

Lihue Service Center

Serving:
East Kauai and West Kauai Soil and Water Conservation Districts
(Island of Kauai)

Mailing Address:
4334 Rice Street, Room 104
Lihue, Hawaii 96766-1801

  Name   Title   Phone Number
Riggle, Lex District Conservationist (808) 245-9014 + 101
Cahill, Daniel Kauai County Resource (808) 245-9014 + 109
Nagata, Morri-Ann Soil Conservationist (808) 245-9014 + 106
Vacant Position Soil Conservationist (808) 245-9014 + 109
Muraoka, Alan SWCD Conservation Planner (808) 245-9014 + 108
Stanphill, Marjorie SWCD Secretary (808) 245-9014 + 107
Martin, Rachel SWCD HACD Conservation Planner (808) 245-9014+117

Waimea Service Center

Serving:
Mauna Kea and Hamakua Soil and Water Conservation Districts
(Island of Hawaii)

Mailing Address:
Parker Ranch Shopping Center
67-1185 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite H148
Kamuela, Hawaii 96743

  Name   Title   Phone Number
Wung, Matthew District Conservationist (808) 885-6602 + 106
Wong, Carolyn Hawaii County Resource Conservationist (808) 885-6602 + 105
Jayyousi, Laila Soil Conservationist (808) 885-6602 + 104
Fowler, Margaret SWCD Administrative Assistant (808) 885-6602 + 100
Vacant Position State Range Management Specialist (@ Waimea SC) (808) 885-6602 + 102
Stout, Andrew "Drew" Civil Engineer (@ Waimea SC) (808) 885-6602 + 108
Libby, Reese Geographer (808) 885-6602 + 107
Vacant Position SWCD HACD Conservationist Specialist (808) 885-6602 + 101

American Samoa Service Center

Serving:
American Samoa Soil and Water Conservation District
(Territory of American Samoa)
Islands of Tutuila, Aunu'u, Manu'a Group (Ta'u, Olosega, and Ofu), and the atolls of Rose and Swains

Location Address:
Pago Plaza Building, Suite 211
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799

Telephone: (684) 633-1031 + Extension
Fax: (684) 633-1062
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4078
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799

  Name   Title   Phone Number
Womack, John District Conservationist (684) 633-1031 + 130
Guevara, Jorge Soil Conservationist (684) 633-1031 + 120
Saumweber, Nicholas Soil Conservationist (684) 633-1031 + 122
Iuta, Pele Soil Conservation Technician (684) 633-1031 + 124
Vacant Position SWCD Administrative Assistant (684) 633-1031 + 131

West Area Office

Serving:
Territory of Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,
Federated States of Micronesia,
Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Mailing Address:
FHB Building, Suite 301
400 Route 8
Mongmong, Guam 96910

  Name   Title   Phone Number
Lawrence, John "Bart" Assistant Director for Field Operations - West (671) 300-8576
Tornito, Antonette G. Secretary (671) 300-8583
Flores, Jacqueline B. Area Resource Conservationist (671) 300-8578
Simpson, Colleen A. Area Resource Conservationist (Programs) (671) 300-8582
Ngowakl, Kurencio B. Management Analyst (671) 300-8579
Gavenda, Robert "Bob" T. Area Resource Soil Scientist (671) 300-8577

Engineering Staff - West Area
  Name   Title   Phone Number
Wheaton, Jeffrey C. West Area Engineer (671) 300-8584
Schumacher, Brent Civil Engineer (671) 300-8581
Pecson, Alvaro B. Civil Engineering Technician (671) 300-8580

Guam Service Center

Serving:
Northern and the Southern Guam Soil and Water Conservation District
(Territory of Guam)

Mailing Address:
Barrigada Plaza, Suite 101
494 West Route 8
Barrigada, Guam 96913-2011

  Name   Title   Phone Number
Bamba, Jocelyn District Conservationist (671) 735-2111 + 100
Tuquero, Joseph E. Soil Conservationist (671) 735-2111 + 102
Taylor, Sam D.R. Soil Conservation Technician (671) 735-2111 + 103

Saipan Service Center

Serving:
Saipan and Northern Islands, Rota, and Tinian and Aguiguan Islands Soil and Water Conservation Districts
(Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)

Location Address:
DY Building, Beach Road
South Garapan
Saipan, MP

Telephone: (670) 233-3415 + Extension
Fax: (670) 234-0889
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5082-CHRB
Saipan, MP 96950-5082

  Name   Title   Phone Number
Hicks, Kendal B. District Conservationist (670) 233-3415 + 100
Doronila, Jay J. Soil Conservationist (670) 233-3415 + 104
Aguon, Pamela Sablan Soil Conservationist (670) 233-3415 + 103
Brasuell, Timothy B. Civil Engineer (@ Saipan SC) (670) 233-3415 + 101
Naputi, Martin S. Soil Conservation Technician (670) 233-3415 + 102
Vandivort, Bobby R. Civil Engineer Technician (670) 233-3415 + 105

Pohnpei Service Center

Serving:
Island of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia

Location Address:
Pohn Umpomp Bldg., Suite 1C
Pohn Umpomp Place
Nett, Pohnpei

Telephone: Dial 011 # (691) 320-5893
Fax: (691) 320-2086
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 206
Pohnpei, FM 96941

  Name   Title   Phone Number
Lake, Paul Resource Conservationist 011 (691) 320-5893
Samuel, Rodasio P. Agriculture Conservation Aid 011 (691) 320-5893
Santos, Gibson H. Soil Conservation Technician 011 (691) 320-5893

Palau Service Center

Serving:
Republic of Palau (Belau)

Location Address:
Palau Service Center
US Embassy Building
AIRAI, PW 96940

Telephone: Dial 011 # (680) 587-5843
Fax: (680) 587-1373
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6057
Koror, Palau 96940

  Name   Title   Phone Number
Defley, Mark W. Resource Conservationist 011 (680) 587-5843

Pacific Islands Area
Information Technology Services Staff
Name Location Phone Number Fax Number
Andrada, Lilian
IT Specialist		 Hilo RD State Office (808) 933-8311 (808) 933-8327
Santos, John M.
IT Specialist		 West AO (671) 472-7155 (671) 472-7288
Torres, Vivian
IT Specialist		 West AO (671) 472-0186 (671) 472-7288
Ueda, David
IT Specialist		 Hawaii FSA/NRCS State Office, Honolulu (808) 541-2600 + 128 (808) 541-1335