Alice Smith is the Wetlands Circuit Rider Coordinator in Boston. Alice holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. She also completed a Master's Degree in Environmental Management from Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies with a focus on Hydrology and Water Resource Management. You can reach Alice by phone, 617.292.5854, and by email: alice.smith@state.ma.us.

Christine Odiaga is one of the Circuit Riders for the Southeast Regional Office. She has a BS in Biology and minor in Marine Studies from Northeastern University. Christine did NPDES work on the Central Artery/Tunnel project for six years and is currently President of the Northeast Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association. You can reach Christine by phone, 508.946.2836 (in Lakeville) or 508.771.6117 (at the Cape Cod office), and by email: christine.odiaga@state.ma.us

Margo Clerkin is one of two Circuit Riders in the Southeast Regional Office. Margo received a B.S. in Geographic and Earth Sciences with a minor in Economics from UMass Boston and has completed the course work for a Masters in Geology from Ohio University. She has considerable knowledge of the numerous local, state, and federal environmental statutes enacted to protect wetlands (inland, riverine, and coastal) and other sensitive resource areas. Reach Margo by phone, 508.946.2735, and by email: margo.clerkin@state.ma.us

Anthony Zaharias is one of two Circuit Riders for the Western Regional Office. Tony holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Regional Planning from Westfield State College. Other professional experience includes performing regulatory oversight of drinking water supply facilities as an Environmental Analyst with the MassDEP Water Supply program and collecting stream gaging data and water quality samples as a Hydrologic Technician. Reach Tony by phone, 413.755.2147, and by email: anthony.m.zaharias@state.ma.us

Mark Stinson is also a Circuit Rider for the Western Regional Office. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and has also taken Masters level courses in Forestry Management at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He has over 13 years of experience at the conservation commission level as a commissioner, chair and agent for a Western Massachusetts community. Mark can be reached by phone, 413.755.2257, and by email: mark.stinson@state.ma.us

Jennifer Gensel is the Circuit Rider for the Central Region. Jennifer graduated from Western CT State University with a B.A. in Planetary and Space Science and a M.S. in Environmental Science from University of New Haven. Prior to her position at MassDEP, Jennifer worked as an environmental consultant and wetland scientist focusing on wetland delineation, restoration and habitat studies. Jennifer has considerable knowledge of the local, state and federal environmental permitting process. Jennifer can be reached by phone at 508.767.2765 and by email:  jennifer.gensel@state.ma.us

Pamela Merrill is the Circuit Rider for the Northeast Regional Office. Pamela is currently enrolled in the UNH Wetland Certification Program where she is working towards becoming a Certified Wetland Scientist in New Hampshire. She has 5 years of experience working as an agent for 2 North Shore Conservation Departments. Pamela also has experience working in the private sector, working with an environmental consulting company as an Associate Wetland Scientist. Reach Pamela by phone at 978.694.3249, and by email: pamela.merrill@state.ma.us