Soil & Water Conservation District - Board & Staff
Holmes County SWCD Board
SWCD board members are elected by county residents to represent them in charting the course for local soil and water conservation and natural resource management. SWCD boards guide the district, its staff, and cooperating agencies in efforts to implement a conservation program in the county that addresses management and conservation of soil, water, and related resources.
Board member for 2016 are Tim Brumme (chair), Bobby Hershberger (vice-chair), Harold Neuenschwander (secretary), Luke Brewer(treasurer), and Jason Schuch (education chair).
Board members are elected to a three-year term of office and serve without pay. They conduct one public meeting per month to oversee the operation of the district. If you are interested in attending a meeting, we suggest you contact the SWCD office at 330-674-2811 to verify the meeting date.
In addition, board members represent the SWCD at local, state and national meetings. SWCD supervisors are members of the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (OFSWCD), which actively involves all board members from each of the 88 counties.
Holmes County SWCD/NRCS Staff
District Conservationist Chuck Reynolds (NRCS):
Contact for: conservation planning, USDA programs (EQIP, FIP, WRP, CRP), soils information, grazing systems
Soil Conservationist Gina Schworm (NRCS):
Contact for: USDA programs
Program Administrator Michelle Wood:
Contact for: educational programs, news and media information, special events, grant administration, 5th grade conservation tour, tree sale questions, web page, silvicultural complaints
Water Quality Technician Joe Christner:
Contact for: comprehensive nutrient management plans, soil and water testing, water quality monitoring, cover crop program and grazing.
District Technician John Lorson:
Contact for: information about conservation practices, engineering designs and construction oversight
Program Assistant Dean Slates
Contact for: agronomy, field days, corn silage testing, demonstration plot information
Administrative Assistant Jane Houin
Contact for: administrative questions, education programs, social media