AWQUA Team

The AWQUA team combines expertise in water quality, field hydrogeology, data management and visualization, and strategic partnerships to meet our program goals.

Mark Billinger

Field Hydrogeologist, Western Kansas

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Katy Bream

Research Engineer Senior

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Claudia Dorantes

Laboratory Technician
Geohydrology

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Logan French

Field Hydrogeologist, Groundwater Quality Program
Assistant Researcher Senior

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Scott Ishman

Associate Director for Geohydrology & Geohealth Division
Senior Scientist

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Alison Payne

Research Analyst, Groundwater Quality Program

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Blair Schneider

Associate Researcher and Scientific Outreach Manager

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Nick Schneider

Research Project Manager, Groundwater Quality Program

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Erin Seybold

Assistant Scientist, Kansas Geological Survey
Assistant Professor, Department of Geology

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Masi Veisi

Laboratory Program Director

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Blake Brownie Wilson

Manager, Geohydrology Support Services

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Strategic Partnerships

The AWQUA Program is very happy to have a network of great partners across the state. They are the Kansas Water Institute, Fort Hays State University, Kansas Farm Bureau, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Kansas Water Office, and Groundwater Management Districts 1–5. These partners are key in assisting in the enrollment of wells in the program, sample analysis, communication, and education and outreach across the state.