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2026

S - Soil Chemistry Division - Officers


Past Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Peak, Derek
Term: Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Univ. of Saskatchewan
Soil Science
51 Campus Drive
Saskatoon SK S7N 5A8 Canada
Tel: 306-966-6806
Send message to Derek Peak

Member
Thompson, Aaron
Term: Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
240 Dubose Ave
Athens GA 30601-1915 US
Tel: 706-410-1293
Send message to Aaron Thompson

Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Ginder-Vogel, Matthew A.
Term: Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
628 Sheldon St
Madison WI 53711 US
Tel: 608-262-0768
Send message to Matthew Ginder-Vogel

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Bailey, Vanessa L.
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2027
790 6th St
PCD-0000757346
Richland WA 99354-1873 US
Tel: 509-372-4933
Send message to Vanessa Bailey

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Hettiarachchi, Ganga M.
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2026
Kansas State University
Department of Agronomy
2107 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
Manhattan KS 66506 US
Tel: 785-532-7209
Send message to Ganga Hettiarachchi


2025

S - Soil Chemistry Division - Officers


Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Peak, Derek
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
Univ. of Saskatchewan
Soil Science
51 Campus Drive
Saskatoon SK S7N 5A8 Canada
Tel: 306-966-6806
Send message to Derek Peak

Past Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Gillispie, Elizabeth C.
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
24106 N Bunn Rd
Prosser WA 99350-8694 US
Send message to Elizabeth Gillispie

Member
Seyfferth, Angelia L.
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
531 S College Ave
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
152 Townsend Hall
Newark DE 19716-1304 US
Tel: 302-831-4865
Send message to Angelia Seyfferth

Member
Thompson, Aaron
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
240 Dubose Ave
Athens GA 30601-1915 US
Tel: 706-410-1293
Send message to Aaron Thompson

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Bailey, Vanessa L.
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2027
790 6th St
PCD-0000757346
Richland WA 99354-1873 US
Tel: 509-372-4933
Send message to Vanessa Bailey

Chair Elect, Soil Chemistry Division
Ginder-Vogel, Matthew A.
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
628 Sheldon St
Madison WI 53711 US
Tel: 608-262-0768
Send message to Matthew Ginder-Vogel

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Hettiarachchi, Ganga M.
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2026
Kansas State University
Department of Agronomy
2107 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
Manhattan KS 66506 US
Tel: 785-532-7209
Send message to Ganga Hettiarachchi


2024

S - Soil Chemistry Division - Officers


Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Hettiarachchi, Ganga M.
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2026
Kansas State University
Department of Agronomy
2107 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
Manhattan KS 66506 US
Tel: 785-532-7209
Send message to Ganga Hettiarachchi

Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Gillispie, Elizabeth C.
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
24106 N Bunn Rd
Prosser WA 99350-8694 US
Send message to Elizabeth Gillispie

Chair Elect, Soil Chemistry Division
Peak, Derek
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Univ. of Saskatchewan
Soil Science
51 Campus Drive
Saskatoon SK S7N 5A8 Canada
Tel: 306-966-6806
Send message to Derek Peak

Past Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Thompson, Aaron
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
240 Dubose Ave
Athens GA 30601-1915 US
Tel: 706-410-1293
Send message to Aaron Thompson

Member
Hettiarachchi, Ganga M.
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Kansas State University
Department of Agronomy
2107 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
Manhattan KS 66506 US
Tel: 785-532-7209
Send message to Ganga Hettiarachchi

Member
Seyfferth, Angelia L.
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
531 S College Ave
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
152 Townsend Hall
Newark DE 19716-1304 US
Tel: 302-831-4865
Send message to Angelia Seyfferth

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Levin, Maxine J.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024
8506 Springvale Rd
Silver Spring MD 20910-4313 US
Send message to Maxine Levin


2023

S - Soil Chemistry Division - Officers


Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Thompson, Aaron
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
240 Dubose Ave
Athens GA 30601-1915 US
Tel: 706-410-1293
Send message to Aaron Thompson

Chair Elect, Soil Chemistry Division
Gillispie, Elizabeth C.
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
24106 N Bunn Rd
Prosser WA 99350-8694 US
Send message to Elizabeth Gillispie

Past Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Seyfferth, Angelia L.
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
531 S College Ave
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
152 Townsend Hall
Newark DE 19716-1304 US
Tel: 302-831-4865
Send message to Angelia Seyfferth

Member
Hettiarachchi, Ganga M.
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
Kansas State University
Department of Agronomy
2107 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
Manhattan KS 66506 US
Tel: 785-532-7209
Send message to Ganga Hettiarachchi

Member
Ying, Samantha C.
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
900 University Ave
Riverside CA 92521-9800 US
Tel: 951-827-4505
Send message to Samantha Ying

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Levin, Maxine J.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024
8506 Springvale Rd
Silver Spring MD 20910-4313 US
Send message to Maxine Levin

Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Seyfferth, Angelia L.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Jan 06, 2023
531 S College Ave
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
152 Townsend Hall
Newark DE 19716-1304 US
Tel: 302-831-4865
Send message to Angelia Seyfferth

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Stromberger, Mary E.
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023
Ohio State University
250 University Hall
230 North Oval Mall
Columbus OH 43210 US
Send message to Mary Stromberger


2022

S - Soil Chemistry Division - Officers


Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Levin, Maxine J.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024
8506 Springvale Rd
Silver Spring MD 20910-4313 US
Send message to Maxine Levin

Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Seyfferth, Angelia L.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Jan 06, 2023
531 S College Ave
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
152 Townsend Hall
Newark DE 19716-1304 US
Tel: 302-831-4865
Send message to Angelia Seyfferth

Chair Elect, Soil Chemistry Division
Thompson, Aaron
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
240 Dubose Ave
Athens GA 30601-1915 US
Tel: 706-410-1293
Send message to Aaron Thompson

Past Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Hettiarachchi, Ganga M.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
Kansas State University
Department of Agronomy
2107 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
Manhattan KS 66506 US
Tel: 785-532-7209
Send message to Ganga Hettiarachchi

Member
Parikh, Sanjai J.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
1111 PES Building/LAWR
One Shields Ave
Davis CA 95616 US
Tel: 530-752-1265
Send message to Sanjai Parikh

Member
Ying, Samantha C.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
900 University Ave
Riverside CA 92521-9800 US
Tel: 951-827-4505
Send message to Samantha Ying

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Young, Michael H.
Term: Aug 02, 2021 - Dec 31, 2022
13308 Kinder Pass
Austin TX 78727-3413 US
Tel: +1 (512) 965-6604
Send message to Michael Young

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Stromberger, Mary E.
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023
Ohio State University
250 University Hall
230 North Oval Mall
Columbus OH 43210 US
Send message to Mary Stromberger


2021

S - Soil Chemistry Division - Officers


Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Young, Michael H.
Term: Aug 02, 2021 - Dec 31, 2022
13308 Kinder Pass
Austin TX 78727-3413 US
Tel: +1 (512) 965-6604
Send message to Michael Young

Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Hettiarachchi, Ganga M.
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
Kansas State University
Department of Agronomy
2107 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
Manhattan KS 66506 US
Tel: 785-532-7209
Send message to Ganga Hettiarachchi

Chair Elect, Soil Chemistry Division
Seyfferth, Angelia L.
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
531 S College Ave
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
152 Townsend Hall
Newark DE 19716-1304 US
Tel: 302-831-4865
Send message to Angelia Seyfferth

Past Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Ying, Samantha C.
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
900 University Ave
Riverside CA 92521-9800 US
Tel: 951-827-4505
Send message to Samantha Ying

Member
Parikh, Sanjai J.
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
1111 PES Building/LAWR
One Shields Ave
Davis CA 95616 US
Tel: 530-752-1265
Send message to Sanjai Parikh

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Stromberger, Mary E.
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023
Ohio State University
250 University Hall
230 North Oval Mall
Columbus OH 43210 US
Send message to Mary Stromberger

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Rasmussen, Craig
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - Jul 16, 2021
Soil, Water and Environmental Science Dept.
Shantz Bldg. #38, The University of Arizona
1177 E. Fourth Street
Tucson AZ 85721 US
Send message to Craig Rasmussen

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Thompson, Michael L.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021
Agronomy Department
716 Farm House Lane
Ames IA 50011-0001 US
Tel: 15152942415
Send message to Michael Thompson


2020

S - Soil Chemistry Division - Officers


Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Rasmussen, Craig
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - Jul 16, 2021
Soil, Water and Environmental Science Dept.
Shantz Bldg. #38, The University of Arizona
1177 E. Fourth Street
Tucson AZ 85721 US
Send message to Craig Rasmussen

Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Ying, Samantha C.
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
900 University Ave
Riverside CA 92521-9800 US
Tel: 951-827-4505
Send message to Samantha Ying

Chair Elect, Soil Chemistry Division
Hettiarachchi, Ganga M.
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
Kansas State University
Department of Agronomy
2107 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
Manhattan KS 66506 US
Tel: 785-532-7209
Send message to Ganga Hettiarachchi

Past Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Parikh, Sanjai J.
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
1111 PES Building/LAWR
One Shields Ave
Davis CA 95616 US
Tel: 530-752-1265
Send message to Sanjai Parikh

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Thompson, Michael L.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021
Agronomy Department
716 Farm House Lane
Ames IA 50011-0001 US
Tel: 15152942415
Send message to Michael Thompson

Past Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Duckworth, Owen William
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020
3310 Roundtree ct
Raleigh NC 27697 US
Tel: +1 (919) 302-1594
Send message to Owen Duckworth

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Daroub, Samira
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020
3200 E Canal St S
University of Florida
Everglades Res. & Educ. Center
Belle Glade FL 33430-4702 US
Tel: 561-993-1593
Send message to Samira Daroub


2019

S - Soil Chemistry Division - Officers


Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Thompson, Michael L.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021
Agronomy Department
716 Farm House Lane
Ames IA 50011-0001 US
Tel: 15152942415
Send message to Michael Thompson

Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Parikh, Sanjai J.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
1111 PES Building/LAWR
One Shields Ave
Davis CA 95616 US
Tel: 530-752-1265
Send message to Sanjai Parikh

Chair Elect, Soil Chemistry Division
Ying, Samantha C.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
900 University Ave
Riverside CA 92521-9800 US
Tel: 951-827-4505
Send message to Samantha Ying

Past Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Qafoku, Nikolla P.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
1720 Hunt Avenue
Richland WA 99354 US
Tel: 509-371-6089
Send message to Nikolla Qafoku

Past Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Duckworth, Owen William
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020
3310 Roundtree ct
Raleigh NC 27697 US
Tel: +1 (919) 302-1594
Send message to Owen Duckworth

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Daroub, Samira
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020
3200 E Canal St S
University of Florida
Everglades Res. & Educ. Center
Belle Glade FL 33430-4702 US
Tel: 561-993-1593
Send message to Samira Daroub

Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Qafoku, Nikolla P.
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Jan 31, 2019
1720 Hunt Avenue
Richland WA 99354 US
Tel: 509-371-6089
Send message to Nikolla Qafoku

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Morgan, Cristine L. S.
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2019
2803 Slater Rd Ste 115
Soil Health institute
Morrisville NC 27560-8463 US
Send message to Cristine Morgan


2018

S - Soil Chemistry Division - Officers


Past Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Duckworth, Owen William
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020
3310 Roundtree ct
Raleigh NC 27697 US
Tel: +1 (919) 302-1594
Send message to Owen Duckworth

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Daroub, Samira
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020
3200 E Canal St S
University of Florida
Everglades Res. & Educ. Center
Belle Glade FL 33430-4702 US
Tel: 561-993-1593
Send message to Samira Daroub

Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Qafoku, Nikolla P.
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Jan 31, 2019
1720 Hunt Avenue
Richland WA 99354 US
Tel: 509-371-6089
Send message to Nikolla Qafoku

Chair Elect, Soil Chemistry Division
Parikh, Sanjai J.
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018
1111 PES Building/LAWR
One Shields Ave
Davis CA 95616 US
Tel: 530-752-1265
Send message to Sanjai Parikh

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Morgan, Cristine L. S.
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2019
2803 Slater Rd Ste 115
Soil Health institute
Morrisville NC 27560-8463 US
Send message to Cristine Morgan

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Horwath, William R.
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2018
2815 Loyola Dr
2815 Loyola Dr.
Davis CA 95618-1632 US
Tel: +1 (530) 219-1755
Send message to William Horwath


2017

S - Soil Chemistry Division - Officers


Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Morgan, Cristine L. S.
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2019
2803 Slater Rd Ste 115
Soil Health institute
Morrisville NC 27560-8463 US
Send message to Cristine Morgan

Chair, Soil Chemistry Division
Duckworth, Owen William
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
3310 Roundtree ct
Raleigh NC 27697 US
Tel: +1 (919) 302-1594
Send message to Owen Duckworth

Chair Elect, Soil Chemistry Division
Qafoku, Nikolla P.
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
1720 Hunt Avenue
Richland WA 99354 US
Tel: 509-371-6089
Send message to Nikolla Qafoku

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Horwath, William R.
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2018
2815 Loyola Dr
2815 Loyola Dr.
Davis CA 95618-1632 US
Tel: +1 (530) 219-1755
Send message to William Horwath


2016

S - Soil Chemistry Division - Officers


Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Horwath, William R.
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2018
2815 Loyola Dr
2815 Loyola Dr.
Davis CA 95618-1632 US
Tel: +1 (530) 219-1755
Send message to William Horwath

Chair Elect, Soil Chemistry Division
Duckworth, Owen William
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
3310 Roundtree ct
Raleigh NC 27697 US
Tel: +1 (919) 302-1594
Send message to Owen Duckworth

Past Chair
Strawn, Daniel G.
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
875 Perimeter Dr
University of Idaho
Moscow ID 83844-2340 US
Tel: 208-885-2713
Send message to Daniel Strawn


2015

S - Soil Chemistry Division - Officers


Chair
Strawn, Daniel G.
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
875 Perimeter Dr
University of Idaho
Moscow ID 83844-2340 US
Tel: 208-885-2713
Send message to Daniel Strawn

Past Chair
Daroub, Samira
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
3200 E Canal St S
University of Florida
Everglades Res. & Educ. Center
Belle Glade FL 33430-4702 US
Tel: 561-993-1593
Send message to Samira Daroub


2014

S - Soil Chemistry Division - Officers


Chair
Daroub, Samira
Term: Jan 01, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
3200 E Canal St S
University of Florida
Everglades Res. & Educ. Center
Belle Glade FL 33430-4702 US
Tel: 561-993-1593
Send message to Samira Daroub

Chair-Elect
Strawn, Daniel G.
Term: Jan 01, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
875 Perimeter Dr
University of Idaho
Moscow ID 83844-2340 US
Tel: 208-885-2713
Send message to Daniel Strawn

Past Chair
Fendorf, Scott E.
Term: Jan 01, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
Earth System Science
473 Via Ortega Rd
Stanford University
Stanford CA 94305-4216 US
Tel: 650-723-5238
Send message to Scott Fendorf


2013

S - Soil Chemistry Division - Officers


Chair
Fendorf, Scott E.
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
Earth System Science
473 Via Ortega Rd
Stanford University
Stanford CA 94305-4216 US
Tel: 650-723-5238
Send message to Scott Fendorf

Chair-Elect
Daroub, Samira
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
3200 E Canal St S
University of Florida
Everglades Res. & Educ. Center
Belle Glade FL 33430-4702 US
Tel: 561-993-1593
Send message to Samira Daroub

Chair-Elect
Daroub, Samira
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
3200 E Canal St S
University of Florida
Everglades Res. & Educ. Center
Belle Glade FL 33430-4702 US
Tel: 561-993-1593
Send message to Samira Daroub