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 and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship – Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality) to address local natural resource concerns in our district.
The Commissioners
- Jason Hirsch, Chair (2021-2024)
- Lisa Coverdale, Vice Chair (2021-2024)
- Tim Palmer, Treasurer (2021-2024)
- Frederick Martens, Co-Treasurer (2023-2026)
- Tom Moss, Secretary (2023-2026)
Assistant Commissioners
- Jim Gillespie
- Ryan Marquardt
Staff
- District Conservationist: Clay Rogers
- Conservation Assistant: Anna Golightly
- Soil Conservationist: Julia Gubbels
- Soil Conservationist: Sheila Maurer
- District Technician: Joe Moore
- State Technician: Emily Scott
- Part-Time (“780”) Technician: Rick Streeter
- Summer Intern: Rebekah Veldboom