Madison County SWCD is a legal subdivision of state government that is managed by a board of five elected commissioners. We work together with our partners (including the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) – Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality to address local natural resource concerns in our district.
The Commissioners
- Tom Moss, Chair (2023-2026)
- Don Eyerly, Jr. (2025-2028)
- Tim Palmer (2025-2028)
- Frederick Martens (2023-2026)
- Valerie DeJoode (2025-2028)
Assistant Commissioners
- Jim Gillespie
- Ryan Marquardt
- Jason Hirsch
Staff
- NRCS District Conservationist: Clay Rogers
- IDALS Conservation Assistant: Anna Golightly
- IDALS State Technician: Joe Moore
- District Soil and Water Resource Technician: Triston Davidson
- NRCS Soil Conservationist: Sheila Maurer
(left to right: Jim Gillespie, Valerie DeJoode, Tim Palmer, Tom Moss, Frederick Martens, Don Eyerly, Ryan Marquardt)