Morrow
Soil and Water
Conservation District
"To educate and assist all people in the conservation of the valuable natural resources of Morrow County."
Morrow SWCD
Board of Supervisors and Staff
Board of Supervisors
Larry
Leonhard
Chairman
Nate
Mosher
Vice-Chairman
Curtis
Grimm
Secretary
Lee
Rhea
Treasurer
Devon
Heacock
Member
Board Supervisors are elected to a three-year term by a special public election outlined in Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 940. The Board is comprised of 5 elected officials whose primary responsibility is to set the direction of the organization through long range planning and policy setting.
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All candidates for the Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors must be referred to the Board by the Nomination Committee. Elections to fill vacant seats on the Board of Supervisors take place during the Morrow SWCD Annual Banquet in December.
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Those interested may stop in our Main Office at 5362 US 42 Suite 202, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338 or email mocoswcd@redbird.net.
Staff
Tyler
Butler
Program Administrator
Tyler grew up in Morrow County, just north of Cardington, OH, and graduated from Mount Gilead High School. Receiving a degree in agricultural communications and animal science from The Ohio State University in 2015, Tyler set his sights on natural resources conservation. With a career driven by education people about wildlife, Tyler has taught the importance of the wise use of natural resources through his work with the Wilds Conservation Center, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, the National Environmental Education Development Academy, ECO Center Ohio, Terradise Nature Center and Park Avenue Elementary School.
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Mike
Clapper
District
Technician
Mike and his family have lived in Morrow County since 2006. His three kids have attended Mount Gilead Schools and he has been active in the community with the Mount Gilead Tree City USA board.
Mike enjoys watching his kids in their activities, skiing, camping, traveling
and working their small hay farm in the summer. Mike enjoys the opportunity
to work with the county residents to help them resolve their conservation
concerns with responsible practices and good stewardship of the land.
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Jamie
Bailey
Administrative
Assistant
Jamie Bailey lives in Mt. Gilead with her husband Jim and is an active member at North Woodbury Alliance Church. She enjoys being outside, photography, traveling, and spending time with family, especially her 4 (soon to be 5) grandchildren.
Jamie is passionate about assisting our County in conservation, especially teaching during Morrow SWCD's WEE Discover Program at Headwaters Outdoor Education Center.
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