Meet the People

The Board:

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Mark Moore (Chair), Dale Dyk (Member) . Jackie Brunson (Assoc. Supervisor), Jeff Brunson (Auditor), & Lynn Brown (Vice-Chair)

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Ron Gibb (Member) & Marge Bach (Associate Supervisor). .........Bob Haberman (Associate Supervisor)

Staff:

Anna Lael-District Manager
Anna was hired by the KCCD in 1997. She grew up on a farm in the Kittitas Valley. Anna is a graduate of Kittitas High School and Washington State University (B.S. Natural Resource Management '95). Anna oversees all KCCD projects, programs and staff. She is directly responsible to the KCCD Board of Supervisors.

Sara Leist- Financial Manager
Sara was hired by the KCCD in 2002. She is a graduate of Central Washington University (B.S. Administrative Management '02). Sara manages the KCCD finances, administrative activities and the Conservation Plant Sale. She also assists with field data collection for the Yakima Tributary Access and Habitat Program

Suzanne Wade- GIS Specialist
Suzanne was hired by the KCCD in 2002. Prior to working at KCCD, she was a helicopter instructor pilot in the Army. She has recently completed her M.S. in Resource Management from Central Washington University. Suzanne provides GIS support (maps, analysis, etc.) for all KCCD projects.

D.J. Shook-Resource Technician II
D.J. was hired by the KCCD in 2007. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan (B.S. Natural Resource Ecology and Management 2000). Prior to KCCD, D.J. led the Washington Conservation Corps crew in Yakima, implementing several planting projects for the KCCD. He is responsible for the Yakima Tributary Access and Habitat Program data collection and management.

Mark Crowley- Resource Technician II
Mark was hired as by the KCCD in 2002. He was the Cattle Manager for the Blue Rock Cattle Company prior to working for the KCCD. Mark grew up in Kansas and is a graduate of Washington State University (B.S. Agricultural Economics '92). He is responsible for the Irrigation Efficiencies Program for the KCCD.

Ryan Roberts- EIT
Ryan was hired by the KCCD in 2006. He graduated from Lyle High School in 1990 and has worked in the agricultural community since 1988. He graduated from WSU with a degree in Civil Engineering ('03). Ryan provides engineering support for numerous KCCD projects.

Sherry Swanson - Manastash Project
Sherry was hired in 2006. An Evergreen State College graduate of 1995, she received a BA in Environmental Studies with a focus on wildlife conservation and agriculture. Prior to KCCD, Sherry worked as a back country guide in the Teanaway Valley and as a farm planner for the San Juan and King Conservation Districts. Sherry is managing the Manastash Project.