Experience

Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director-Conservation Division

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  This position oversees the Conservation Division at the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. This includes the oversight of the states 38 Conservation Districts, as well as facilitation of the Utah Conservation Commission. The Division has 40 employees stationed throughout the state. Programs within the Division include: Agricultural Optimization Program Agricultural Voluntary Incentive Program (AgVIP) Utah Soil Health Program Agricultural Resource Development Loan Program (ARDL) Pollinator Program Emergency Drought Relief Program (EDR) LeRay McAllister Easement Program Show less



Utah Division of Water Quality

• Salt Lake City

• Environmental Scientist

  • Nov 2010 - Sep 2021

  I oversee the State Nonpoint Source Pollution Program. This includes managing $2.4 million in Grants every year that are used to implement water quality projects throughout the state. I help cultivate relationships with state and federal partners as we work to eliminate nonpoint source pollution throughout the state. I help develop monitoring plans that determine the effectiveness of the projects that we install. This includes working with our field staff to determine where monitoring locations should exist, and the frequency in which this data should be collected. I also oversee the reporting requirements associated with our grant programs, and post this information onto our database so that it is accessible to the general public Show less



Utah State University

• Cache Valley

• Bear River Watershed Coordinator

  • Feb 2007 - Nov 2010

  Implemented Water Quality related project throughout the Bear River Watershed. Conducted water quality monitoring, and developed watershed plans. Facilitated meetings for local watershed groups. Implemented Water Quality related project throughout the Bear River Watershed. Conducted water quality monitoring, and developed watershed plans. Facilitated meetings for local watershed groups.