The Columbia SWCD Board of Directors is made up of citizens and landowners of Columbia County.  The county is broken up into 5 “zones” of which there are representatives of each.  There is a requirement that the director must own at least 10 acres of land to qualify.  In addition, the Board has 2 “at large” positions.  These can come from anywhere in the county and there is NO land requirement.  Directors serve four year terms and are elected just like any other government official.

Randy Bergman—  Board President/Chairman and Director from Zone 1

 

 

 

Kay C. VanNatta — Treasurer and Director from Zone 3

Bill Eagle — Secretary and “At Large” Director

Jason Busch— Vice Chairman and Director from Zone 2

Don Laica — “At Large” Director

Roger Brown — Director from Zone 5

Dave Freytag — Director from Zone 4

Kari Hollander—  District Manager ◊ kari.hollander@or.nacdnet.net ◊ Ext. 102

 

 

 

Malyssa Page—  Office Assistant ◊ Malyssa.page@or.nacdnet.net ◊ Ext. 100

 

 

 

Vacant/ currently interviewing—  Resource Conservationist  ◊

 

 

 

Don Mehlhoff—  NRCS District Conservationist  ◊ don.mehlhoff@or.usda.gov ◊ Ext. 105

 

 

 

SWCD Board Meetings: 

Our monthly board meetings are held the

3rd Wednesday of every month and are entirely open to the public. 

 

Interested in conservation in Columbia county? Want to know what the future holds for our county? Do you have something you wish to share?

 

Then come to a meeting this month! We meet at the office in  St Helens.  (2514 Sykes Road)

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