The Association of Ohio Pedologists is nationally recognized, and certification is through the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). AOP members who are SSSA Certified Professional Soil Scientists (CPSS) and who are currently available for soil consulting are represented in the below table.
Note that data within this map and table are subject to change.
Name & Certifications |
Contact Information |
Counties Served |
Additional |
Greg Buckingham - CPSS |
Email | gbuckingham@woh.rr.com Phone | 765-964-3323 |
Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Preble, Shelby |
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Richard Buzard - CPSS |
Email | Buzard.soils@sssnet.com Phone | 330-832-7448 |
Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas, Wayne |
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Matthew Deaton - CPSS |
Email | matt@deatonsoils.com Phone | 937-533-9991 |
Allen, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Fayette, Greene, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, Van Wert |
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Daniel King - CPSS, PWS |
Email | Dking@terragenesis.pro Phone | 440-570-1298 |
Ashland, Ashtabula, Coshocton, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Holmes, Huron, Knox, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Morrow, Portage, Richland, Sandusky, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Wayne |
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Steve Miller - CPSS |
Email | Soilconsultant@gmail.com Phone | 614-579-1164 |
Allen, Ashland, Auglaize, Clark, Crawford, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Hancock, Henry, Holmes, Huron, Knox, Licking, Logan, Madison, Medina, Mercer, Morrow, Paulding, Perry, Pickaway, Putnam, Richland, Seneca, Shelby, Union, Van Wert, Wayne, Wood, Wyandot |
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Jeff Rice - CPSS |
Email | abcsoilohio@gmail.com Phone | 330-464-2343 |
Ashland, Ashtabula, Athens, Carroll, Columbiana, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Fairfield, Gallia, Geauga, Hocking, Holmes, Huron, Jackson, Knox, Lake, Lawrence, Lorain, Mahoning, Marion, Medina, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Noble, Ottawa, Perry, Portage, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Vinton, Washington, Wayne, Wyandot |
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Joe Ringler – CPSS |
Email | ljenvironmental@gmail.com Phone | 419-606-8699 |
Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Morrow, Seneca, Huron, Lorain, and Knox counties |
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Steve Ross - CPSS |
Email | Steve.s.ross@gmail.com Phone | 419-718-4301 |
Ashland, Crawford, Delaware, Erie, Hardin, Huron, Knox, Logan, Lorain, Marion, Morrow, Ottawa, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Union, Wyandot |
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Jason Sneed - CPSS, CCA |
Email | Jason.sneed513@gmail.com Phone | 513-256-7747 |
Adams, Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Greene, Highland, Warren |
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Mitchel Strain - CPSS, CPSC |
Email | mitchelstrain@hotmail.com Phone | 614-202-8621 |
Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Knox, Licking, Madison, Morrow, Pickaway, Ross, Union |
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Julie Weatherington-Rice - CPSS, CPG |
Email | Jweatherington.rice@gmail.com Phone | 614-436-5248 |
All counties (referrals only) |
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Nathan Wright - CPSS, CCA |
Email | Nathan@geophyta.com Phone | 419-547-8538, Fax | 419-547-8538 |
Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Hancock, Huron, Knox, Lorain, Lucas, Marion, Medina, Morrow, Ottawa, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, Wyandot |
www.geophyta.com |
Barry Cavanna - CPSS |
Email | Bcavanna1@gmail.com Phone | 925-628-8187 |
Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Harrison, Holmes, Huron, Knox, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Morrow, Portage, Richland, Stark, Tuscarawas, Trumbull, Wayne |
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**Richard Scharf - CPSS |
Email | rlscharfisol@gmail.com Phone | (734) 255-4546 |
Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Williams, Wood |
Value |
**Dan Michael - CPSS |
Email | dan@clearcreekseptic.com Phone | 513-934-1040 |
Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Warren |
https://www.clearcreekseptic.com |
**Larry Milliron - CPSS, CPSC |
Email | elmilliron@gmail.com Phone | 330-547-2475, Fax | 330-547-2475 |
Wayne |
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**Steve Prebonick - CPSS, CPSC |
Email | ChampionSoils@aol.com Phone | 330-847-2803 |
All counties |
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**Frank Gibbs - CPSS, CPSC, PWS, CCA |
Email | fegibbs21@gmail.com Phone | 419-963-2542 (cell) |
All counties |
http://wscsllc.com/ |
**Richard Griffin - CPSS |
Email | rickgriffin@griffinsoilinvestigations.com Phone | 740-273-2426 |
Athens, Belmont, Fairfield, Franklin, Gallia, Guernsey, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Licking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Tuscarawas, Vinton, Washington |
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**Stephen Hamilton - CPSS |
Email | Hamiltonsoil23@gmail.com Phone | 937-763-5597 |
Adams, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, Warren |
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**Todd Houser - CPSS, CPESC |
Email | consci7942@gmail.com Phone | 330-573-7811 |
All counties |
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**James Kerr - CPSS |
Phone | 740-942-3196 |
All counties |
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**Duane Wood - CPSS |
Email | dwood8830@gmail.com Phone | 330-464-4722 |
Ashland, Holmes, Medina, Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne |
Data last updated 3/13/2024
**Unverified consultant information as of last update
CPSS—Certified Professional Soil Scientist
CPSC—Certified Professional Soil Classifier
CPESC—Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control
PWS—Professional Wetland Scientist
CCA—Certified Crop Advisor
**Unverified consultant information as of last update
CPSS—Certified Professional Soil Scientist
CPSC—Certified Professional Soil Classifier
CPESC—Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control
PWS—Professional Wetland Scientist
CCA—Certified Crop Advisor
Are you certified and would like your information added, removed, or modified in the table?
Please complete this form or email anna@clearcreekseptic.com
Applicable certifications must be through the Soil Science Society of America.
Inclusion on the AOP list is voluntary.
Please complete this form or email anna@clearcreekseptic.com
Applicable certifications must be through the Soil Science Society of America.
Inclusion on the AOP list is voluntary.