Karen Berry has completed her time as Colorado State Geologist

Karen A. Berry has retired from the role of Colorado State Geologist, a position she was appointed to in 2013, as CGS was being transferred from state government to Colorado School of Mines in Golden. She joined the Survey in 1999, and was engineering geologist, land use program manager, and deputy director prior to appointment as director. 

Before that, she was an exploration geologist for Petro Lewis in Texas, engineering geologist for CRS Sirrine in Arizona, geotechnical reclamation specialist for the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board, and County Geologist for Jefferson County. She obtained her degree in geological engineering from Colorado School of Mines in 1982.

Karen was AASG VP in 2016/17, President Elect in 17/18, President in 18/19, and Past President in 19/20. Best of luck for your next steps, Karen!