The WSSPC Board of Directors is comprised of seven Directors as follows: three state geological survey (GS) directors, three state emergency management (EM) directors, and one member-at-large, elected for a two-year term beginning December 1st.
Chair of the Board of Directors
Karen Berry (GS, 2019-2021)
Director and State Geologist
Colorado Geological Survey
kaberry∂mines.edu
Vice-Chair
John Metesh (GS, 2020-2022)
Director and State Geologist
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
jmetesh∂mtech.edu
Board Members FY 2020-2021
Mark Ghilarducci (EM, 2019-2021)
Director
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Mark.ghilarducci∂caloes.ca.gov
Kris Hamlet (EM, 2019-2021)
Director
Utah Division of Emergency Management
krishamlet∂utah.gov
Jim Faulds (GS, 2020-2022)
Director/State Geologist/Professor
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
jfaulds∂unr.edu
Brad Richy (EM, 2020-2022)
Director
Idaho Office of Emergency Management
brichy∂imd.idaho.gov
Jeri Ben-Horin (At-Large, 2019-2021)
Arizona Geological Survey
jeribenhorin∂email.arizona.edu
Past Board Chairs
Peter McDonough (Retired)
Utah Seismic Safety Commission member
2016-2019
David Norman, State Geologist
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Division of Geology and Earth Resources
2015 – 2016
John G. Parrish, State Geologist (Retired)
California Geological Survey
2008 – 2015
Rick Allis, Director (Retired)
Utah Geological Survey
2005 – 2008
Ron Teissere, State Geologist (Retired)
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Division of Geology and Earth Resources
2004 – 2005
David E. Liebersbach, Director (Retired)
Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
2002 – 2004
Jonathan G. Price, State Geologist (Retired)
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
1998 – 2002
Lorayne Frank, Director (Retired)
Utah Division of Comprehensive Emergency Services
1995 – 1998