If you would like to meet the NRCS staff at the Kennebec
office. Click here.
District Board of Supervisors
Every Soil and Water Conservation
District in the country is directed by a Board of Supervisors. These
volunteers set the priorities for the District, and direct the staff.
The KCSWCD Board of Supervisors recently developed a comprehensive
mission to encourage wise land use and maintain the economic base of
industries that use the soil and water of Kennebec County while
improving the quality of waters in the county. Water quality is our
priority and we are developing aggressive and diverse programs to
improve water quality throughout the county.
For the 2010 year, the Kennebec Board is
working with five Supervisors again.
KCSWCD Board of
Supervisors
Linda Leotskos - Linda was elected to Chair the Kennebec
Supervisor Board in 2009. Prior to that she was willing to serve on the
Board of Supervisors in order to complete a
term in office for Peter Hanley who resigned before his term was
completed. We will try and get a picture of Linda
shortly.
Marianne Hubert currently serves as Vice
Chairperson of the KCSWCD Board of Supervisors. She grew up in a
rural, agricultural area of Switzerland where dairy cows were kept for
cheese making. She understands that “People in agriculture must be
able to make a living.”
Dan Tibbetts is an organic dairy farmer from Windsor. He has
a background in Veterinary Sciences and has taught agricultural
sciences at Lee Academy.
Clif Buuck was elected to a full three year term this past
fall and started in January, 2008. Clif has worked with the Kennebec
District in his capacity as the Code Enforcement Officer for the town
of Readfield. Clif has also worked on conservation issues in western
Maine when he was employed by the town of Wilton. He has been
re-elected to another three year term starting in 2011.
Tom Doore has been elected to complete the final two years
of a three year term.
Tom had served as an Associate Supervisor in the past and became
active again over the past couple years. He was appointed temporarily
as a Supervisor for the 2010 year. Now he will be completing that
entire term of office.
The Kennebec District Supervisor Meetings are scheduled for the 2nd
Tuesday of each month. We usually meet starting at 4 p.m. If you have
an interest in joining us, give us a call.
Dale
Finseth is the Executive Director of the KCSWCD. Dale takes
care of the daily workings of the district. He organizes the shrub,
trout, wreath and bulb sales, publishes the District newsletter, and
is in charge of all of the district finances. Dale lives in Gardiner,
but is originally from Poulsbo, WA. He has a Masters degree in
Political Science, Public Policy and Administration from Western
Washington State College in Bellingham. Dale has worked for several
successful non-profit organizations and has been a valuable member of
the District staff since he started in May, 2001.
Josh Platt, Education and Outreach Coordinator, NPS
Technician.
Josh has worked as a landscaper in the Portland area and for the Maine
Coast Heritage Trust in Topsham. At MCHT Josh acted as their
Stewardship Assistant where he worked with landowners and state
agencies on conservation easement properties located all over Maine.
Josh has worked for L.L. Bean's and Longfellow's Greenhouse in
Manchester. Josh has a Bachelors Degree in Natural Resources with a
concentration in Land Use Planning from the University of Maine at Orono. Josh has worked for the District since January of 2002.
Art
Grindle, GIS Mapping & NPS Technician. Art comes to the District from
southern New Hampshire, where he has been a conservationist with the
City of Manchester, NH for six years. Prior to working in Manchester,
he worked in community conservation in New Hampshire's Lakes Region,
as well as various consulting companies. Growing up in Bucksport,
Maine and graduating from Unity College, Art is glad to be getting
back to his roots in the central Maine area. Art has been our
GIS "go to guy" since late summer 2008.
The Kennebec County Soil & Water
Conservation District is a Non-Profit Organization all proceeds from our
fundraising efforts are used to promote conservation and the wise use of
our natural resources. The Kennebec County SWCD is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
Kennebec
County Soil & Water Conservation District
Marianne Hubert currently serves as Vice
Chairperson of the KCSWCD Board of Supervisors. She grew up in a
rural, agricultural area of Switzerland where dairy cows were kept for
cheese making. She understands that “People in agriculture must be
able to make a living.”
Dan Tibbetts is an organic dairy farmer from Windsor. He has
a background in Veterinary Sciences and has taught agricultural
sciences at Lee Academy. 
Dale
Finseth is the Executive Director of the KCSWCD. Dale takes
care of the daily workings of the district. He organizes the shrub,
trout, wreath and bulb sales, publishes the District newsletter, and
is in charge of all of the district finances. Dale lives in Gardiner,
but is originally from Poulsbo, WA. He has a Masters degree in
Political Science, Public Policy and Administration from Western
Washington State College in Bellingham. Dale has worked for several
successful non-profit organizations and has been a valuable member of
the District staff since he started in May, 2001.
Josh Platt, Education and Outreach Coordinator, NPS
Technician.
Josh has worked as a landscaper in the Portland area and for the Maine
Coast Heritage Trust in Topsham. At MCHT Josh acted as their
Stewardship Assistant where he worked with landowners and state
agencies on conservation easement properties located all over Maine.
Josh has worked for L.L. Bean's and Longfellow's Greenhouse in
Manchester. Josh has a Bachelors Degree in Natural Resources with a
concentration in Land Use Planning from the University of Maine at Orono. Josh has worked for the District since January of 2002.
Art
Grindle, GIS Mapping & NPS Technician. Art comes to the District from
southern New Hampshire, where he has been a conservationist with the
City of Manchester, NH for six years. Prior to working in Manchester,
he worked in community conservation in New Hampshire's Lakes Region,
as well as various consulting companies. Growing up in Bucksport,
Maine and graduating from Unity College, Art is glad to be getting
back to his roots in the central Maine area. Art has been our
GIS "go to guy" since late summer 2008.