About Us
The Wayne SWCD (Soil and Water Conservation District) is governed by five board members that are elected from the populous of Wayne County. Each board member serves a three year term as public officials and serve without pay. They are protected from liability by laws which indemnify all SWCD supervisors from personal liability in any civil actions arising from involvement with the SWCD. Board members provide locally led input and guidance to the programs and services provided by the Wayne SWCD. Staff provide the daily services and programs on behalf of the Board of Supervisors.
The Wayne SWCD (Soil and Water Conservation District) is governed by five board members that are elected from the populous of Wayne County. Each board member serves a three year term as public officials and serve without pay. They are protected from liability by laws which indemnify all SWCD supervisors from personal liability in any civil actions arising from involvement with the SWCD. Board members provide locally led input and guidance to the programs and services provided by the Wayne SWCD. Staff provide the daily services and programs on behalf of the Board of Supervisors.
Wayne SWCD Board of Supervisors
Wayne SWCD Board of Supervisors
Left to Right:
Left to Right:
Jeff Gochnauer, Chairman
Jeff Gochnauer, Chairman
Scott Stoller, Vice Chairman
Scott Stoller, Vice Chairman
Matt Peart, Secretary
Matt Peart, Secretary
Dustin Ramsier, Fiscal Agent
Dustin Ramsier, Fiscal Agent
Randy Tegtmeier, Public Relations
Randy Tegtmeier, Public Relations
Wayne SWCD Staff
Wayne SWCD Staff
Left to Right:
Left to Right:
Rob Kastner, Water Management Engineer
Rob Kastner, Water Management Engineer
Kelly Riley, Education Specialist
Kelly Riley, Education Specialist
John Lorson, District Program Administrator
John Lorson, District Program Administrator
Stacey Hiller, Administrative Assistant
Stacey Hiller, Administrative Assistant
Cody Beale, Nutrient Management Specialist
Kathy Burley, Secretary
Kathy Burley, Secretary
NRCS Staff
NRCS Staff
(The NRCS office is no longer housed together with Wayne SWCD)
They are located with the FSA office at 2375 Benden Drive in Wooster.
Left to Right:
Left to Right:
Jeff Lefever, Civil Engineering Technician (Retired)
Jeff Lefever, Civil Engineering Technician (Retired)
Ray Rummel, Agriculture Conservation Experienced Service Employee
Ray Rummel, Agriculture Conservation Experienced Service Employee
John Knapp, District Conservationist
John Knapp, District Conservationist
Colin Nugent, Area Engineer
Colin Nugent, Area Engineer
(Not Pictured) Scott Kenreich, Resource Conservationist
(Not Pictured) Scott Kenreich, Resource Conservationist