Who We Are
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) was established
in 1944. It was the 29th SWCD to be established in Ohio. The Geauga SWCD
is a legal entity of the State of Ohio and is administered by a
five-member, elected Board of Supervisors. These Board members make
important decisions regarding conservation within the county and set the
direction for the District Staff.
The District works cooperatively with other county agencies, local
officials, and conservation groups. The USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service works with the District by offering assistance to
agricultural producers within the county. Each of the 88 Ohio
counties has its own SWCD, and funding is obtained through the County
Commissioners, the State of Ohio, grants, and donations.
The individual Soil and Water Conservation Districts within the state
serve the varying needs of the county in which they are located. The
Geauga SWCD serves the residents of Geauga County by providing many
quality services. The District works with the local community to
increase the awareness and appreciation of the county's valuable natural
resources.
Staff
Geauga
SWCD Board of Supervisors
Tracy
Engle, Board Chair
Dick
Balazs, Vice
Chair
Ed
Hren, Secretary
Ken
Folsom, Fiscal Agent
Mike
Henry,
Treasurer
Associate
Supervisors
Linda
Henry
Brenda
Hastings
Geauga
SWCD Staff
Carmella
Shale, District Administrator/ Engineer
Bob
Griesmer, District Technician
Elaine
Chittle, Administrative Assistant
Annie
Rzepka, Natural Resources Specialist
Shannon
Mullins, Urban Stormwater Specialist
Katie
Nainiger, Conservation Education Coordinator
Ron
Etling, District Conservation Educator
Natural
Resources Conservation Service
Al
Bonnis, District Conservationist
Troy
Smith, Soil Conservationist
