Board and Staff

Information about the Board, it’s composition and current members.

Members are appointed by the Governor and serve until replaced.

Board Members

Richard K. Spruill

Chairman
Term expires: 6/30/2025

Academic Geologist , Groundwater Management Associates, Inc.
4300 Sapphire Court, Suite 100, Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 531-0778 | Richard.Spruill@ncblg.org

Steve Stadelman

Vice Chairman
Term expires: 6/30/2026

Salaried Company Geologist, Novozymes North America, Inc.
100 Waiters Way, Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 495-0333 | steve.stadelman@ncblg.org

Kenneth Belk Taylor

Secretary-Treasurer
Ex Officio

State Geologist, N.C. DEQ - N.C. Geological Survey
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
(919) 390-4767 | kenneth.b.taylor@deq.nc.gov

Dennis J. LaPoint

Member
Term expires: 6/30/2026

Mining Geologist, 9601 Gates Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 969-9594 | dennis.lapoint@ncblg.org

Joan Smyth

Member
Term expires: 6/30/2027

Consultant Geologist, Smith-Gardner, Inc.
14 N. Boylan Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 828-0577 | joan.smyth@ncblg.org

Emily Klein

Public Member
Term expires: 6/30/2026

Duke University - Nicholas School of the Environment
Box 90328, Durham, NC 27708-0328
(919) 684-5965 | ek4@duke.edu

Administrative Staff

Christine Ryan

Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel, NC Department of Justice
P.O. Box 629, Raleigh, NC 27602
(919) 716-6600 | cryan@ncdoj.gov

Barbara U. Geiger

Executive Director

NC Board for Licensing of Geologists
P.O. Box 41225, Raleigh, NC 27629-1225
(919) 850-9669 | barbara.geiger@ncblg.org

Jenna Miller, GIT

Assistant to the Executive Director

Board Staff, NC Board for Licensing of Geologists
3733 Benson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
919-850-9669 | jenna.miller@ncblg.org