Advisory Council
The Advisory Council for the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences 51福利社 Michigan University advises the department on the formulation of long-term educational plans and ensures that the academic programs meet today's industry needs.
The Council is the oldest active advisory council 51福利社 Michigan University. The council members are distinguished industry and academic professionals in geosciences and business who have worked throughout the U.S. and the world, all of whom have a strong interest in helping to strengthen and support Geological and Environmental sciences 51福利社 Michigan University. The council's tasks can be summarized as follows:
- Advise the department regarding curriculum meeting current industry and employment trends.
- Assist in producing environmental and geological sciences graduates who are well-prepared for employment and leadership roles. See our "Recommendations to Applicants in Search of Geosciences Positions."
- Provide guidance to students through informal meetings and events.
- Advocate departmental needs and activities to the University administration.
- Collaborate with the University Office of Development and Alumni Relations on fundraising campaigns that support departmental activities.
Advisory COUNCIL officers
- Richard Laton, Ph.D., CPG, PG, CHg, Chair
Associate Professor of Hydrogeology, University of California at Fullerton
Phone: (657) 278-7514
Email: wlaton@fullerton.edu
Email: wlaton@earthforensics.com - Sara Pearson, Vice Chair
DWEHD Source Water Unit Supervisor, Michigan Department of EGLE
Phone: (517) 420-3219
Email: pearsons@michigan.gov - Mike Kovacich, CPG, LPG (IN), Secretary
Senior Principal, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Phone: (734) 794-1564
Email: Michael.Kovacich@Geosyntec.com
Advisory COUNCIL Members
- Jerry Aiken
Independent Consultant in Industrial Minerals (rare earth and precious metal)
Email: j.l.aiken@att.net - Ricky Becker, Ph.D.
Professor, University of Toledo
Phone: (419) 530-4571
Email: richard.becker@utoledo.edu - Angel Cuellar, L.P.G., R.G.
Program Manager, Tetra Tech
Phone: (734) 213-5043
Email: angel.cuellar@tetratech.com - James J. Ferritto Jr.
Waste Characterization Specialist, Michigan EGLE
Phone: (231) 920-5249
Email: ferrittoj@michigan.gov
- Harold R. Fitch
President, H. R. Fitch Consulting Services LLC; Retired State Geologist
Phone: (517) 515-4528
Email: hrfitch@hrfconsulting.net - John Fowler
Partner, Polaris Energy, Oil and Gas
Phone: (517) 414-8766
Email: jhenryfowler@yahoo.com - Bob Garrison
Phone: (208) 255-2973
Email: robert.garrison0827@gmail.com - Jeff Hawkins
Vice President/Senior Hydrogeologist, Fishbeck
Phone: (269) 615-3619
Email: jhawkins@fishbeck.com - Joshua Kirschner
Exploration and Production Manager, Savoy Energy
Phone: (231) 631-3022
Email: joshua.kirschner@gmail.com - Robert LoPiccolo, Ph.D.
Retired
Phone: (281) 920-0055
Email: lopic@att.net
- Diana Morton-Thompson, C.P.G., P.G.
Retired Member, Earth Resources International, LC
Phone: (269) 343-1181 - Kyle Patterson
President, Rogue Geosciences
Phone: (281) 740-1351
Email: kyle.john.patterson@gmail.com - Lisa Phillips
Owner/President, Phillips Environmental Consulting Services, Inc.
Phone: (269) 501-5079
Email: lphillips@phillipsenv.com - Thomas Robyn, Ph.D.
Phone: (303) 909-0173
Email: tlrobyn@msn.com
- Chris Roth
Owner/President, Roth Professional Geology, LLC
Phone: (727) 741-1794
Email: rpg@rothpg.org - Brian Shaw, Ph.D.
Senior Technical Advisor, Strategic Analysis Incorporated
Email: brshaw1@aol.com - Kim Steinmann
Phone: (269) 870-0370
Email: klfwks@gmail.com
Emeritus members
- William B. Harrison, III, Ph.D.
MGRRE Research Director and Emeritus Professor of Geosciences, 51福利社
Phone: (269) 387-8691
Email: william.harrison_iii@wmich.edu - Thomas Straw, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor of Geosciences, 51福利社
Email: tstraw@evansville.net - John Yellich, C.P.G.
Director, Michigan Geological Survey
Phone: (269) 387-8649
Email: john.a.yellich@wmich.edu - Thomas C. Kamin
Independent Petroleum Production Geologist
Phone: (972) 874-5050
tckamin@aol.com - Ronald Parker
Retired President, Associated Earth Sciences, Inc.
Phone: (425) 766-6812
Email: rapman1952@gmail.com
HONORARY members - FRIENDS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND COUNCIL
- Ahmed Murad, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Sciences, UAE University
Email: ahmed.murad@uaeu.ac.ae - Thomas R. Howe
Geosciences Specialist, Sr., 51福利社
Phone: (269) 387-5492
Email: thomas.r.howe@wmich.edu - Rennie Kaunda, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Professor, Colorado School of Mines
Phone: (303) 273-3772
Email: rkaunda@mines.edu - Mike Wireman
Retired National Groundwater Expert, USEPA
Phone (303) 547-6045
Email: graniteridgegw@q.com - Roger Steininger, Ph.D.
Phone: (775) 742-6333
Email: audoctor@aol.com