Our Mission, Vision, and Values
MISSION: The Utah Geological Survey provides timely scientific information about Utah’s geologic environment, resources, and hazards.
VISION: All Utahns are aware of geologic and energy information and use it to improve their lives.
VALUES: The generation and dissemination of geologic information. Excellence, integrity, and objectivity in everything we do. Responsible stewardship of Utah’s geologic and energy resources. Free exchange of ideas and information in a spirit of cooperation. The worth and dignity of individuals. Providing prompt and courteous service to our customers.
DEI STATEMENT: The Utah Geological Survey celebrates and supports diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Geosciences. We aim to maintain a safe and inclusive environment for our employees and the public we serve. Learn More
The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) is a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. Several programs specializing in fields relating to Utah geology comprise the UGS. They are:
240 North Redwood Road
P.O. Box 146100
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6100
Phone: (801) 537-3359
Full Staff Directory
Administration
- Bill Keach, UGS Director/State Geologist, 801.537.3301
- Mike Hylland, Deputy Director, 801.537.3382
- Jodi Patterson, Financial Manager, 801.537.3310
- Linda Bennett, Accounting Technician, 801.537.3303
- Hollie Brown, Public Information Officer/Media Contact, 801.538.5324, c: 801.243.9466
- Starr Soliz, Office Specialist, 801.537.3300
- Cheryl Gustin, Program Secretary, 801.537.3360
Data Management Program
- Marshall Robinson, Data Management Program Manager, Senior Geologist, 801.803.3898
- Cheryl Gustin, Program Secretary, 801.537.3360
- Cyndi Andersen, GIS Manager, 385.379.7478
- Mackenzie Cope, Geologist, Web Manager, 801.386.2218
- Jay Hill, Web Developer, 801.386.0837
- Martha Jensen, Data Coordinator, 801.386.1589
- Lance Weaver, Geologist, Lead Developer, Southern Utah Regional Office, 435.590.0344
Energy & Minerals Program
- Michael Vanden Berg, Geologic Manager, 801.538.5419
- Cheryl Gustin, Program Secretary, 801.537.3360
- Taylor Boden, Geologist (Minerals), 801.537.3362
- Thomas Dempster, Assistant Curator, Utah Core Research Center, 801.537.3359
- Ryan Gall, Project Geologist (Petroleum), 801.537.3312
- Christian Hardwick, Senior Geologist/Geophysicist (Geothermal), 801.538.5412
- Will Hurlbut, Geologist (Geothermal), 801.537.3378
- Elliot Jagniecki, Senior Geologist (Petroluem/Great Salt Lake), 801.537.3370
- Stephanie Mills, Senior Geologist (Metals), 801.537.3308
- Peter Nielsen, Curator, Utah Core Research Center, 801.537.3359
- Jeff Quick, Project Geologist (Coal), 801.537.3372
- Andrew Rupke, Senior Geologist (Industrial Minerals/Great Salt Lake), 801.537.3366
- Eugene Szymanski, Senior Geologist (Petroleum), 801.537.3364
Geologic Hazards Program
- Steve Bowman, Geologic Manager/Geological Engineering/Landslides, 801.537.3304
- Cheryl Gustin, Program Secretary, 801.537.3360
- Jessica Castleton, Senior Geologist, Hazards Mapping, 801.537.3381
- Gordon Douglass, GIS Manager, 801.538.4810
- Ben Erickson, Hazards Geologist, 801.537.3379
- Richard Giraud, Debris Flows/Landslides, 801.537.3351
- Adam Hiscock, Project Geologist, Faulting/Hazards, 801.537.3388
- Emily Kleber, Faulting/Hazards Geologist, 801.537.3380
- Tyler Knudsen, Hazards Mapping/Paleoseismology, Southern Utah Regional Office, 435.865.9036
- Greg McDonald, Senior Geologist, Hazards Mapping, 801.537.3383
- Adam McKean, Senior Geologist, Hazards Mapping, 801.537.3386
Geologic Information & Outreach Program
- Mark Milligan, Geologic Manager, 801.537.3326
- Cheryl Gustin, Program Secretary, 801.537.3360
- Hollie Brown, Public Information Officer/Media Contact, 801.538.5324, c: 801.243.9466
- Stephanie Carney, Technical Reviewer, 801.537.3374
- Jim Davis, Geologist, Public inquiries, 801.537.3306
- Mike Hylland, Deputy Director, 801.537.3382
- Suzanne Sawyer, Librarian, 801.537.3333/801.538.4846
- Jackson Smith, Bookstore Manager, 801.537.3320
Editorial Services
- Jennifer Miller, Publications Manager/copyright permissions, 801.537.3330
- Jackie DeWolfe, Graphic Arts Specialist, 801.537.3318
- Anna Farb, Cartographer/GIS Analyst, 801.537.3331
- John Good, Graphic Arts Specialist, 801.537.3329
- Lori Steadman, Cartographer/GIS Analyst, 801.537.3319
Geologic Mapping Program (includes Paleontology Section)
- Grant Willis, Geologic Manager, 801.537.3355
- Starr Soliz, Program Secretary, 801.537.3300
- Zach Anderson, Project Geologist, 801.538.4779
- Robert Biek, Senior Scientist, 801.537.3356
- Kent Brown, GIS Analyst, 801.537.3350
- Don Clark, Senior Scientist, 801.537.3344
- Rosemary Fasselin, Senior GIS Analyst/Cartographer, 801.537.3331
- Jon King, Geologist, 801.537.3354
- Basia Matyjasik, GIS Analyst, 801.537.3122
- DeAnne Morgan, GIS Analyst/Cartographer
- Brooklyn Smout, GIS Analyst/Cartographer
Paleontology Section
- James Kirkland, State Paleontologist, 801.537.3307
- Don DeBlieux, Paleontologist, 801.537.3328
- Martha Hayden, Paleontological Assistant, 801.537.3311
Groundwater and Wetlands Program
- Hugh Hurlow, Geologic Manager, 801.537.3385
- Diane Menuz, State Wetlands Coordinator, 801.538.7436
- Starr Soliz, Program Secretary, 801.537.3300
- Peter Goodwin, Wetland Ecologist, 801.537.3130
- Paul Inkenbrandt, Senior Geologist (Hydrogeology), 801.537.3361
- Lucy Jordan, Senior Geologist (Hydrogeology), 801.537.3347
- Stefan Kirby, Senior Geologist (Hydrogeology and Geothermal), 801.537.3349
- Kathryn Ladig, Geologist (Hydrogeology), 801.537.3389
- Rebecca Lee, GIS Analyst
- Miles McCoy-Sulentic, Wetlands Ecologist, 801.537.3345
- Nathan Payne, Senior GIS Analyst, 801.537.3391
- Trevor Schlossnagle, Geologist (Hydrogeology), 801.537-3335
- Claire Spangenberg Kellner, Geologist
- Janae Wallace, Senior Scientist (Water Quality Specialist), 801.537.3387
