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.
Matt Morgan
State Geologist / Director
Geologic Mapping, Earthquakes, Geologic Hazards, Landslides, Mapping, Meteorites, Minerals, Geochronology, Geomorphology, Stratigraphy, Structure, LiDAR
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Deputy Director / Senior Engineering Geologist
Historic Coal Mine Subsidence, Engineering Geology, Geologic Hazards, Land Use Review, Landslides, Mudslides, RockFall, Swelling Soil
Learn MoreMike O’Keeffe
Senior Minerals Geologist
Geology, Mineral Resources, Environmental Geology
Learn MoreJonathan Lovekin
Senior Engineering Geologist
land use review, geologic hazards, geologic mapping
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Geologist
land use review, geologic hazards, geologic mapping
Learn MoreStephen Keller
Mapping Geologist
Minerals, Economic Geology, Mapping, Environmental
Learn MoreLesley Sebol
Senior Hydrogeologist
Hydrogeology, Groundwater, Water Quality, Environmental Science
Learn MoreLauren Broes
Geologist
Groundwater, GIS, Geologic Mapping
Learn MoreKyren Bogolub
Seismologist
Seismology, Geophysical Methods, Data Management
Learn MoreScot Fitzgerald
Senior GIS 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
Learn MoreBeth Sjaastad
Budget Officer
Accounting
Learn MoreJustine Robinson
Budget Analyst
Administrative support, Accounting
Learn MoreDebbie Cockburn
Program Assistant
Administration, Outreach, Bookstore
Learn MorePaul Morgan (emeritus)
Senior Geothermal Geologist
Geothermal Energy, Earthquakes
Learn MoreJonathan White (emeritus)
STATEMAP Program Manager / Senior Research Geologist
STATEMAP mapping, Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology, Engineering Geology, Geologic Hazards, Land Use Review
Learn MorePeter Barkmann (emeritus)
Senior Hydrogeologist
Ground Water, Mapping, Stratigraphy, Structure, Water Quality
Learn MoreKaren Berry (State Geologist emeritus)
Engineering Geologist
Engineering Geology, Land Use Review, Landslides, Mudslides, RockFall, Swelling Soil
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