SWCD Directory
Below is a directory of SWCD contacts organized by district.
Beltrami SWCD
Daniel Gackle - Clean Water Specialist - 218-333-4176 - daniel.gackle@co.beltrami.mn.us
Claire Hansen - Clean Water Specialist - 218-333-4141 - claire.hansen@co.beltrami.mn.us
Brent Rud - District Manager - 218-333-4159 - brent.rud@co.beltrami.mn.us
Greg Larson - Environmental Resource Specialist - 218-333-4171 - gregory.larson@co.beltrami.mn.us
Alec Wilcox - Environmental Resource Specialist - 218-333-8281 - alec.wilcox@co.beltrami.mn.us
Rose Moore - Environmental Services Technician - 218-333-4152 - rose.moore@co.beltrami.mn.us
Shannon Schmidt - Office Specialist - shannon.schmidt2@co.beltrami.mn.us
Kaylie Carver - Clean Water Specialist - 218-333-4703 - Kaylie.Carver@co.beltrami.mn.us
Kali Lawver - Aquatic Invasive Species Lake Technician - Kali.Lawver@co.beltrami.mn.us
Cass SWCD
Dana Gutzmann - Conservation Manager - 218-547-7246 - dana.gutzmann@casscountymn.gov
Ryan Carlson - Conservationist - ryan.carlson@casscountymn.gov
Scott Wold - County Planner - 218-547-7256 - scott.wold@casscountymn.gov
Aly Bergstrom - Resource Conservationist - 218-547-7407 - aly.bergstrom@casscountymn.gov
Clearwater SWCD
Lori Buell - District Manager - lori.buell@mn.nacdnet.net
Kaleb Buesing - District Technician - clearwaterswcd1954@gmail.com
Chester Powell - Program Technician - 218-694-6845 x4 - chester.powell@mn.nacdnet.net
Crow Wing SWCD
Melissa Barrick - District Manager - melissa@cwswcd.org
Marta Springer - District Technician - 218-828-6197 - marta@cwswcd.org
Heidi Lake - Easement Coordinator - heidi@cwswcd.org
Tasha Lauer - Finance and Grants Coordinator - tasha@cwswcd.org
Jarrett Drileck - Shoreline Technician - 218-828-6197 - jarrett@cwswcd.org
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Chris Andree - Watershed Coordinator - 218-828-6197 - chris@cwswcd.org
Hubbard SWCD
Rachel Rudquist - Admin & Bookkeeping Assistant - 218-252-5725 - rachel@hubbardswcd.org
Megan FitzGerald - Community Engagement & Grant Reporting Coordinator - 218-252-2483 - megan@hubbardswcd.org
Jack Slipy - Conservation Projects Technician - 218-252-6981 - jack@hubbardswcd.org
Crystal Mathisrud - District Manager - 218-732-0121 ext. 4 - crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com
Brandon Spain-Brist - District Forester - 218-252-6963 - brandon@hubbardswcd.org
Jake Shaughnessy - Watershed Planner/Coordinator - 218-252-5391 - jake@hubbardswcd.org
Grant Helgestad - Forestry Technician - 218-252-6987 - grant@hubbardswcd.org
Itasca SWCD
Kathleen Cone - Administrative Assistant - 218-999-4430 - kathy.cone@itascaswcd.org
Bill Grantges - AIS Program Manager - 218-999-4432 - bill.grantges@itascaswcd.org
Chris Evans - AIS Speacialist - 218-999-4436 - chris.evans@itascaswcd.org
Andy Arens - District Manager & Water Plan Coordinator - 218-999-4431 - andy.arens@itascaswcd.org
Austin Steere - Projects Coordinator - 218-910-7652 - austin.steere@itascaswcd.org
Matthew Picklo - Soil Health Forester - 218-999-4439 - matthew.picklo@itascaswcd.org
Matt Gutzmann - Water Resource Specialist - 218-999-4435 - matt.gutzmann@itascaswcd.org
Waylon Glienke - Wetland Specialist - 218-910-7653 - waylon.glienke@itascaswcd.org
Koochiching SWCD
Pam Tomevi - District Administrator - pam.tomevi@co.koochiching.mn.us
James Aasen - Forest Resource Specialist - 218-283-6742 - james.aasen@co.koochiching.mn.us
Jolen Simon - Program Coordinator - 218-283-1180 - jolen.simon@co.koochiching.mn.us
Austin Wallin - Resource Conservationist - 218-283-1175 - austin.wallin@co.koochiching.mn.us
Samuel Soderman - Water Resource Specialist - 218-283-1176 - sam.soderman@co.koochiching.mn.us
Lake of the Woods
SWCD
Josh Stromlund - Director - 218-634-1945 - josh_s@co.lotw.mn.us
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Mike Hirst - Resource Conservationist - mike.hirst@mn.nacdnet.net
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Corryn Trask - Resource Conservationist - corryn.trask@mn.nacdnet.net
Joseph Vrtacnik - Water Resources Technician - 218-634-1842 Ext: 4 - joe_v@lakeofthewoodsswcd.org
Wadena SWCD
Chantal Tougas - Administrative Secretary - 218-228-2370 - chantal.tougas@eot.mnswcd.org
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Kristi Rorah - Administrative, Education & Outreach Assistant - 218-228-2379 - kristi.rorah@eot.mnswcd.org
Anne Oldakowski - Assistant Manager/Water/Forestry Technician - 218-319-2820 - anne.oldakowski@wadena.mnswcd.org
Darren Newville - District Manager - 218-228-2373 - darren.newville@eot.mnswcd.org
Savanna Anderson - District Technician - savanna.anderson@wadena.mnswcd.org
Mitchell Janson - District Technician - 218-319-2822 - mitchell.janson@wadena.mnswcd.org
Alyson Levig - District Technician - 218-319-2821 - alyson.levig@wadena.mnswcd.org
Regional BWSR Contacts
Below is a directory of our regional BWSR contacts
BWSR
Jeff Hrubes - Clean Water Specialist-North - 218-203-4478 - jeff.hrubes@state.mn.us
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​Darren mayers - Board Conservationist - 218-290-8384 - darren.mayers@state.mn.us
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Chad Severts - Board Conservationist - 218-755-2671 - chad.severts@state.mn.us
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Ryan Hughes - Northern Region Manager - 218-723-4923 - ryan.hughes@state.mn.us