Staff
The CGS employs a wide range of geoscience, GIS, and other highly-qualified researchers with the goal of fulfilling the statutory mission of the organization, serving all the residents of Colorado.
Karen Berry
State Geologist / Director
Engineering Geology, Land Use Review, Landslides, Mudslides, RockFall, Swelling Soil
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Deputy Director / Senior Research Geologist
STATEMAP, Earthquakes, Geologic Hazards, Landslides, Mapping, Meteorites, Minerals, Geochronology, Geomorphology, Stratigraphy, Structure, LiDAR
Learn MorePeter Barkmann
Senior Hydrogeologist
Ground Water, Mapping, Stratigraphy, Structure, Water Quality
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Senior Engineering Geologist
Historic Coal Mine Subsidence, Engineering Geology, Geologic Hazards, Land Use Review, Landslides, Mudslides, RockFall, Swelling Soil
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Geologist
Minerals, Environmental Geology, Geologic Mapping, Igneous Petrology, Seismic Monitoring
Learn MorePaul Morgan (emeritus)
Senior Geothermal Geologist
Geothermal Energy, Earthquakes
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Senior Engineering Geologist
land use review, geologic hazards, geologic mapping
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Geologist
land use review, geologic hazards, geologic mapping
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Geologist
Minerals, Economic Geology, Mapping, Environmental
Learn MoreMartin Palkovic
Geologist
Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Subsurface Geology, Geologic Mapping, Geochemistry, Laboratory Analyses of Geologic Materials, CO2 Sequestration
Learn MoreLesley Sebol
Hydrogeologist
Hydrogeology, Groundwater, Water Quality, Environmental Science
Learn MoreJonathan White (emeritus)
Senior Engineering Geologist
Engineering Geology, Geologic Hazards, Land Use Review, Landslides, Mapping, Mudslides, Quaternary, RockFall
Learn MoreLauren Broes
Geologist
Groundwater, GIS, Geologic Mapping
Learn MoreKyren Bogolub
Seismologist
Seismology, Geophysical Methods, Data Management
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Hazards Analyst
Geologic Hazards, GIS Modeling, HAZUS, SysAdmin
Learn MoreJohn Hopkins
Technical Media Specialist
online/offline digital audio, video, photography, web production, archivist, writing, editor
Learn MoreLarry Scott
Graphic Design and Publications
Graphic design, illustration, map-making
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Budget Officer
Accounting
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Program Assistant
Administrative support
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Program Assistant
Administration, Outreach, Bookstore
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