Advisory Council

Advisory Council

Advisory Council

The Advisory Council assists in producing graduates that are well prepared for employment and leadership roles in the geosciences and/or success in graduate programs at other universities.

The Council:

  • works with the WMU Foundation in fund raising campaigns that will support activities of the department,
  • advises the department concerning industry and employment trends so that the faculty can incorporate curriculum changes resulting incompetitive graduates,
  • works with the faculty in formulating long-term departmental plans, and
  • serves as an advocate of departmental needs and activities.

Members

Mr. Jerry Aiken
6845 N. Magic Lane
Tucson, AZ 85704
Home: (520) 297-9832
Cell: (520) 360-3572
J.L.Aiken@att.net
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Mr. Christopher Amore
30100 Maison
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
Phone: (586) 218-4331
Christopher.Amore@gpschools.org

Paul DanielsMr. Paul Daniels, Jr.
1827 Sheffield Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Work: (269) 343-1181
Fax: (269) 585-6222
paul.daniels@earth-resources.com
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Mr. James J. Ferritto Jr.
9128 Mockingbird Lane
Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone: (231) 775-2884
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Ms. Kim L. Finkbeiner
2331 S. Westnedge
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Home: (269) 870-0370
Office: (269) 373-5352
klfink@kalcounty.com
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Harold FitchMr. Harold R. Fitch
State Geologist and Director
Office of Oil, Gas, and Minerals, MDEQ
P.O. Box 30256
Lansing, MI 48909-7756
Home: (517) 515-4528
Office: (517) 241-1548
fitchh@michigan.gov

Mr. John Fowler
Polaris Energy
P.O. Box 83
Jackson, MI 49204
Home (517) 531-4670
Work: (517) 787-5533

 

Mr. Thom Hanna
148 Timberline Drive
Durango, CO 81301
Cell: (303) 570-5452
Office: (970) 403-3281
thom.hanna2@johnscreens.com

Mr. Jeff Hawkins
Envirologic Technologies Inc.
2960 Interstate Parkway
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Work: (269) 342-1100
Fax: (269) 342-4945
howe@sme-usa.com
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Thomas HoweMr. Thomas Howe
Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.
3301 Tech Circle Drive
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001
Phone: (269) 323-3555
Cell: (269) 838-4137
howe@sme-usa.com
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Mr. Thomas C. Kamin
4909 Harbor Ct.
Flower Mound, TX 75022-5487
Phone: (972) 874-5050
Fax: (972) 874-5051

 

Mike KovacichMr. Mike S. Kovacich
GeoTrans, Inc.
A Tetra Tech Company
710 Avis Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: (734) 213-5024
Cell: (734) 476-5009
Fax: (734) 213-5008
mkovaciche@geotransinca.com
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Richard LatonDr. Richard Laton
Geological Sciences
California State University - Fullerton
800 North State College Blvd, MH-208A
Fullerton, CA 72834
Phone: (657) 278-7514
Cell: (714) 296-4055
Fax: (657) 278-7266
wlaton@fullerton.edu
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Howard NevinsMr. Howard Nevins
Trey Exploration, Inc.
P.O. Box 906
Newburgh, IN 47629
Office: (812) 858-3146
Cell: (812) 453-7467
hanevins@gmail.com
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Mr. Ronald Parker
Associated Earth Sciences, Inc.
911 5th Ave., Suite 100
Kirkland, WA 98033
Home (425) 643-2348
Work (425) 827-7701
RonParker@aesgeo.com
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Mr. Chris Roth
1623 African Violet Ct.
Trinity, FL 34655
Phone: (727) 741-1794
cmarkroth@verizon.net

Dr. Lloyd Schmaltz, Emeriti
3719 Middlebury Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: (269) 375-2346

 

Mr. Bill K. Steinmann
2331 S. Westnedge
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: (269) 806-4046
wsteinmann@charter.net
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Dr. Thomas Straw, Emeriti
P.O. Box 630
New Harmony, IN 47631
Home: (812) 682-3197
Fax: (812) 682-3597
tstraw@evansville.net
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Dr. Kevin Wilson
Blue Water Capital Advisors, LLC
1314 E. Superior St.
Duluth, MN 55805
Phone: (218) 728-8386
Fax: (218) 464-4397
kwilson@bluewater-cap.com

Mr. John Yellich, Chair
Beazer Home, USA
41643 Carol Ct.
Parker, CO 80138
Work: (303) 280-1189
EFax (425) 491-1976

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Michael J. Zack
7136 Glacier Pointe Drive
Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: (734) 904-6317
mzack@prodigy.net

 

 

Department of Geosciences
1187 Rood Hall
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008 USA
(269) 387-5485 | (269) 387-5513 Fax
mohamed.sultan@wmich.edu