Erin Campbell, State Geologist of Alaska

In August, Erin Campbell will commence duties as Director of the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. She served superbly as Wyoming State Geologist from 2017 to the present, and as AASG President in 2021-2022. Erin also served as a cabinet member for the governor of Wyoming, and member of the Wyoming Oil and Gas Commission. She spent a year as manager of the Energy and Mineral Resources division at the Wyoming Survey before being appointed state geologist. Before that, during 15 years at University of Wyoming, she taught undergraduate and graduate courses, directed the Geology Field Camp, and conducted research in structural geology and geomechanics. She also was a geologist with Chevron in Louisiana and California. Erin holds a B.S. degree in geology from Occidental College and a Ph.D. in geology from the University of Wyoming, specializing in structural geology. Good luck with your next stint, Erin!

Peter Mclaughlin, State Geologist of Delaware

Peter Mclaughlin will be Director of the Delaware Geological Survey on August 1, as successor to David Wunsch, who held the post since 2011.  Peter has over 35 years of professional experience, and has been with DGS since 1999, after a decade with Exxon. His expertise is in stratigraphy and hydrogeology. He holds a 1984 B.S. in Geology from the University of Delaware and a 1989 Ph.D. in Geology from Louisiana State University. He also is Geology Professor at UD. Welcome Peter!

Steve Brown is Illinois State Geologist

As of May 1, Steve Brown was named the Interim Director of the Illinois State Geological Survey, upon Dick Berg’s retirement. Recently, as a long-time member of ISGS staff, after service in other states, he has been working on the Lake Michigan shoreline and lake-bottom change. His expertise is in glacial geology. He received his A.B. from Albion College, and his M.S. from University of Wisconsin in Madison. Good work, Steve!