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2026

S - Soil Mineralogy Division - Officers


Past Chair, Soil Mineralogy Division
Presley, DeAnn Ricks
Term: Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Kansas State University Agronomy
2014 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
Manhattan KS 66506-5504 US
Tel: 785-532-1218
Send message to DeAnn Presley

Member
Hodges, Caitlin
Term: Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026

Member
Sutter, Brad
Term: Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
3406 Dover Valley Dr
Houston TX 77059-1516 US
Send message to Brad Sutter

Chair, Soil Mineralogy Division
Pandey, Aditi
Term: Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
2121 Llerena Ln
League City TX 77573-6871 US
Tel: 979-383-9892
Send message to Aditi Pandey

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 Mineralogy Division - Officers


Chair, Soil Mineralogy Division
Presley, DeAnn Ricks
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
Kansas State University Agronomy
2014 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
Manhattan KS 66506-5504 US
Tel: 785-532-1218
Send message to DeAnn Presley

Past Chair, Soil Mineralogy Division
Hodges, Caitlin
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

Member
Demyan, M. Scott
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
478 E North Broadway St
Columbus OH 43214-4114 US
Tel: 330-208-3771
Send message to M. Demyan

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 Mineralogy Division
Pandey, Aditi
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2121 Llerena Ln
League City TX 77573-6871 US
Tel: 979-383-9892
Send message to Aditi Pandey

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

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Lybrand, Rebecca
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025
Department of Land, Air & Water Resources
3138 Plant & Env. Sciences Building
One Shields Avenue
Davis CA 95616 US
Send message to Rebecca Lybrand


2024

S - Soil Mineralogy 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 Mineralogy Division
Hodges, Caitlin
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024

Chair Elect, Soil Mineralogy Division
Presley, DeAnn Ricks
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Kansas State University Agronomy
2014 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
Manhattan KS 66506-5504 US
Tel: 785-532-1218
Send message to DeAnn Presley

Past Chair, Soil Mineralogy Division
Sutter, Brad
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
3406 Dover Valley Dr
Houston TX 77059-1516 US
Send message to Brad Sutter

Member
Shepard, Christopher
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
118 Rand Ave
Lexington KY 40508-1456 US
Send message to Christopher Shepard

Member
Sutter, Brad
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
3406 Dover Valley Dr
Houston TX 77059-1516 US
Send message to Brad Sutter

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Lybrand, Rebecca
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025
Department of Land, Air & Water Resources
3138 Plant & Env. Sciences Building
One Shields Avenue
Davis CA 95616 US
Send message to Rebecca Lybrand

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 Mineralogy Division - Officers


Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Lybrand, Rebecca
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025
Department of Land, Air & Water Resources
3138 Plant & Env. Sciences Building
One Shields Avenue
Davis CA 95616 US
Send message to Rebecca Lybrand

Chair, Soil Mineralogy Division
Sutter, Brad
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
3406 Dover Valley Dr
Houston TX 77059-1516 US
Send message to Brad Sutter

Chair Elect, Soil Mineralogy Division
Hodges, Caitlin
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023

Past Chair, Soil Mineralogy Division
Demyan, M. Scott
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
478 E North Broadway St
Columbus OH 43214-4114 US
Tel: 330-208-3771
Send message to M. Demyan

Member
Demyan, M. Scott
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
478 E North Broadway St
Columbus OH 43214-4114 US
Tel: 330-208-3771
Send message to M. Demyan

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

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 Mineralogy 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 Mineralogy Division
Demyan, M. Scott
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
478 E North Broadway St
Columbus OH 43214-4114 US
Tel: 330-208-3771
Send message to M. Demyan

Chair Elect, Soil Mineralogy Division
Sutter, Brad
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
3406 Dover Valley Dr
Houston TX 77059-1516 US
Send message to Brad Sutter

Past Chair, Soil Mineralogy Division
Shepard, Christopher
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
118 Rand Ave
Lexington KY 40508-1456 US
Send message to Christopher Shepard

Member
McGahan, Donald G.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
Tarleton State University
WNR
Box T-0050
Stephenville TX 76402-0001 US
Tel: 254-968-9701
Send message to Donald McGahan

Member
Salley, Shawn William
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
P.O. Box 30003, MSC 3JER, NMSU
Las Cruces NM 88003 US
Tel: +1 (575) 312-8351
Send message to Shawn Salley

Member
Shepard, Christopher
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
118 Rand Ave
Lexington KY 40508-1456 US
Send message to Christopher Shepard

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 Mineralogy 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 Mineralogy Division
Shepard, Christopher
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
118 Rand Ave
Lexington KY 40508-1456 US
Send message to Christopher Shepard

Chair Elect, Soil Mineralogy Division
Demyan, M. Scott
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
478 E North Broadway St
Columbus OH 43214-4114 US
Tel: 330-208-3771
Send message to M. Demyan

Past Chair, Soil Mineralogy Division
Salley, Shawn William
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
P.O. Box 30003, MSC 3JER, NMSU
Las Cruces NM 88003 US
Tel: +1 (575) 312-8351
Send message to Shawn Salley

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 Mineralogy 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 Mineralogy Division
Salley, Shawn William
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
P.O. Box 30003, MSC 3JER, NMSU
Las Cruces NM 88003 US
Tel: +1 (575) 312-8351
Send message to Shawn Salley

Chair Elect, Soil Mineralogy Division
Shepard, Christopher
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
118 Rand Ave
Lexington KY 40508-1456 US
Send message to Christopher Shepard

Past Chair, Soil Mineralogy Division
McGahan, Donald G.
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
Tarleton State University
WNR
Box T-0050
Stephenville TX 76402-0001 US
Tel: 254-968-9701
Send message to Donald McGahan

Member
McGahan, Donald G.
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
Tarleton State University
WNR
Box T-0050
Stephenville TX 76402-0001 US
Tel: 254-968-9701
Send message to Donald McGahan

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

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 Mineralogy 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 Mineralogy Division
McGahan, Donald G.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
Tarleton State University
WNR
Box T-0050
Stephenville TX 76402-0001 US
Tel: 254-968-9701
Send message to Donald McGahan

Chair Elect, Soil Mineralogy Division
Salley, Shawn William
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
P.O. Box 30003, MSC 3JER, NMSU
Las Cruces NM 88003 US
Tel: +1 (575) 312-8351
Send message to Shawn Salley

Past Chair, Soil Mineralogy Division
Lybrand, Rebecca
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
Department of Land, Air & Water Resources
3138 Plant & Env. Sciences Building
One Shields Avenue
Davis CA 95616 US
Send message to Rebecca Lybrand

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 Mineralogy Division
Lybrand, Rebecca
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Jan 31, 2019
Department of Land, Air & Water Resources
3138 Plant & Env. Sciences Building
One Shields Avenue
Davis CA 95616 US
Send message to Rebecca Lybrand

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 Mineralogy Division - Officers


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 Mineralogy Division
Lybrand, Rebecca
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Jan 31, 2019
Department of Land, Air & Water Resources
3138 Plant & Env. Sciences Building
One Shields Avenue
Davis CA 95616 US
Send message to Rebecca Lybrand

Chair Elect, Soil Mineralogy Division
McGahan, Donald G.
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018
Tarleton State University
WNR
Box T-0050
Stephenville TX 76402-0001 US
Tel: 254-968-9701
Send message to Donald McGahan

Past Chair, Soil Mineralogy Division
Turk, Judith K.
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
P. O. Box 830996
Lincoln NE 68583-0996 US
Send message to Judith Turk

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 Mineralogy 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 Mineralogy Division
Turk, Judith K.
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
P. O. Box 830996
Lincoln NE 68583-0996 US
Send message to Judith Turk

Chair Elect, Soil Mineralogy Division
Lybrand, Rebecca
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
Department of Land, Air & Water Resources
3138 Plant & Env. Sciences Building
One Shields Avenue
Davis CA 95616 US
Send message to Rebecca Lybrand

Past Chair, Soil Mineralogy Division
Southard, Randal J.
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
3702 Los Cerros Place
Davis CA 95618 US
Send message to Randal Southard

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

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Thompson, Aaron
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2017
240 Dubose Ave
Athens GA 30601-1915 US
Tel: 706-410-1293
Send message to Aaron Thompson


2016

S - Soil Mineralogy 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, Soil Mineralogy Division
Southard, Randal J.
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
3702 Los Cerros Place
Davis CA 95618 US
Send message to Randal Southard

Chair Elect, Soil Mineralogy Division
Turk, Judith K.
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
P. O. Box 830996
Lincoln NE 68583-0996 US
Send message to Judith Turk

Past Chair
Hirmas, Daniel R.
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
Department of Plant and Soil Science
Texas Tech University
2911 15 St., Mail Stop 2122
Lubbock TX 79409 US
Tel: 806-834-8334
Send message to Daniel Hirmas

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Thompson, Aaron
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2017
240 Dubose Ave
Athens GA 30601-1915 US
Tel: 706-410-1293
Send message to Aaron Thompson

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Galbraith, John M.
Term: Jan 01, 2014 - Dec 31, 2016
1206 Glade Rd
Blacksburg VA 24060 US
Tel: 540-231-9784
Send message to John Galbraith


2015

S - Soil Mineralogy Division - Officers


Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Thompson, Aaron
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2017
240 Dubose Ave
Athens GA 30601-1915 US
Tel: 706-410-1293
Send message to Aaron Thompson

Chair
Hirmas, Daniel R.
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
Department of Plant and Soil Science
Texas Tech University
2911 15 St., Mail Stop 2122
Lubbock TX 79409 US
Tel: 806-834-8334
Send message to Daniel Hirmas

Chair Elect, Soil Mineralogy Division
Southard, Randal J.
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
3702 Los Cerros Place
Davis CA 95618 US
Send message to Randal Southard

Past Chair
Thompson, Aaron
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
240 Dubose Ave
Athens GA 30601-1915 US
Tel: 706-410-1293
Send message to Aaron Thompson

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Galbraith, John M.
Term: Jan 01, 2014 - Dec 31, 2016
1206 Glade Rd
Blacksburg VA 24060 US
Tel: 540-231-9784
Send message to John Galbraith

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Wendroth, Ole
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2015
Department of Plant & Soil Sciences
Ag. Sci. North N-122M
Lexington KY 40546 US
Send message to Ole Wendroth


2014

S - Soil Mineralogy Division - Officers


Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Galbraith, John M.
Term: Jan 01, 2014 - Dec 31, 2016
1206 Glade Rd
Blacksburg VA 24060 US
Tel: 540-231-9784
Send message to John Galbraith

Chair
Thompson, Aaron
Term: Jan 01, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
240 Dubose Ave
Athens GA 30601-1915 US
Tel: 706-410-1293
Send message to Aaron Thompson

Chair-Elect
Hirmas, Daniel R.
Term: Jan 01, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
Department of Plant and Soil Science
Texas Tech University
2911 15 St., Mail Stop 2122
Lubbock TX 79409 US
Tel: 806-834-8334
Send message to Daniel Hirmas

Past Chair
Matocha, Christopher J.
Term: Jan 01, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
University of Kentucky
Plant & Soil Sciences Dept.
N-122R Ag Sci Ctr N
Lexington KY 40546-0091 US
Tel: 859-257-9312
Send message to Christopher Matocha

Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Wendroth, Ole
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2015
Department of Plant & Soil Sciences
Ag. Sci. North N-122M
Lexington KY 40546 US
Send message to Ole Wendroth


2013

S - Soil Mineralogy Division - Officers


Fundamental Soil Science Group SSSA Board Rep.
Wendroth, Ole
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2015
Department of Plant & Soil Sciences
Ag. Sci. North N-122M
Lexington KY 40546 US
Send message to Ole Wendroth

Chair
Matocha, Christopher J.
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
University of Kentucky
Plant & Soil Sciences Dept.
N-122R Ag Sci Ctr N
Lexington KY 40546-0091 US
Tel: 859-257-9312
Send message to Christopher Matocha

Chair-Elect
Thompson, Aaron
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
240 Dubose Ave
Athens GA 30601-1915 US
Tel: 706-410-1293
Send message to Aaron Thompson

Chair-Elect
Thompson, Aaron
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
240 Dubose Ave
Athens GA 30601-1915 US
Tel: 706-410-1293
Send message to Aaron Thompson