Expertise, knowledge, education and dedication.

Conservation district staff spend most of their time in the field, bringing hands-on expertise and problem-solving skills to landowners, so whether you are looking for help with streamside erosion, weeds in your pastures, planning a new or existing building on your farm, or revitalizing your woodlot, we have staff available to help you, at no cost. This includes help with soil testing, engineering, determining your grazing capacities, improving your composting or manure options and much more. Click on the staff members' photos to learn more about them.

Not sure who to call? Call our main district number at 425-335-5634 and we will direct you.

Executive Director

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Linda Lyshall, PhD | Executive Director

Linda Lyshall, PhD, Executive Director

Contact Linda at llyshall@snohomishcd.org or
425-327-9862

Agriculture Team

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Louise Margaret | Agriculture Resource Technical Lead

Louise Margaret, Agriculture Resource Technical Lead

Contact Louise at lmargaret@snohomishcd.org or 425-583-1450

Jenna DeWitte | Agriculture Resource Planner

Jenna DeWitte, Agriculture Resource Planner

Contact Jenna at jdewitte@snohomishcd.org or 425-760-1806


Adela Contreras | Agriculture Resource Planner

Adela Contreras, Agriculture Resource Planner

Contact Adela at acontreras@snohomishcd.org or 425-535-0835

Whit Barrett | Agriculture & Agroforestry Planner

Whit Barrett, Agriculture & Agroforestry Planner

Contact Whit at wbarrett@snohomishcd.org or 360-618-1028

Business Operations Team

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Jessica Bechtel | Finance and Administrative Director

Jessica Bechtel, Finance and Administrative Director

Contact Jessica at jbechtel@snohomishcd.org or 425-740-4629

Jennifer Berry | Grants & Contracts Administrator

Jennifer Berry, Grants & Contracts Administrator

Contact Jennifer at jberry@snohomishcd.org or 425-760-2154

Ashley Huffman | Finance and Accounting Specialist

Ashley Huffman, Finance & Accounting Specialist

Contact Ashley at ahuffman@snohomishcd.org or 425-377-7007

Loria' Heerensperger | IT Administrator

Loria’ Heerensperger, IT Administrator

Contact Loria’ at lheerensperger@snohomishcd.org or 425-315-3190

Sally Cunningham | Business Operations Specialist

Sally Cunningham, Business Operations Specialist

Contact Sally at scunningham@snohomishcd.org or 360-631-6736


Abdullah Siddiqui | Grants & Contracts Lead

Abdullah Siddiqui, Grants & Contracts Lead

Contact Abdullah at asiddiqui@snohomishcd.org or 360-454-4571

Ben Stafford | Business Operations Assistant

Ben Stafford, Business Operations Assistant

Contact Ben at bstafford@snohomishcd.org or 425-760-2361

Community Conservation Team

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Penny Crispin | Community Conservation Department Manager

Penny Crispin, Community Conservation Department Manager

Contact Penny at pcrispin@snohomishcd.org or 425-535-0530

Haly Rylko | Community Conservation Project Manager

Haly Rylko, Community Conservation Project Manager

Contact Haly at hrylko@snohomishcd.org or 360-618-1014

Pete Slanina | Crew Lead

Pete Slanina, Crew Lead

Contact Pete at pslanina@snohomishcd.org


Remington Jackson | Assistant Crew Lead

Remington Jackson, Assistant Crew Lead

Contact Remington at rjackson@snohomishcd.org

Carol Axtelle | Crew Member

Carol Axtelle, Crew Member

Contact Carol at caxtelle@snohomishcd.org

David Feldman | Crew Member

David Feldman, Crew Member

Contact David at dfeldman@snohomishcd.org

Cassidy Waller | Crew Member

Cassidy Waller, Crew Member

Contact Cassidy at cwaller@snohomishcd.org

Education & Outreach Team

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Katie Amrhein-Dang | Education & Outreach Department Director

Katie Amrhein-Dang, Education & Outreach Department Director

Contact Katie at kamrheindang@snohomishcd.org or 360-322-9766

Kathryn Wells | Special Projects Administrator

Kathryn Wells, Special Projects Administrator

Contact Kathryn at kathryn@snohomishcd.org or 425-377-7024

Emma Kilgore | Lead Designer

Emma Kilgore, Lead Designer

Contact Emma at ekilgore@snohomishcd.org or 425-377-7016

Jessica Paige | Writer/Editor

Jessica Paige, Writer/Editor

Contact Jessica at jpaige@snohomishcd.org or 425-238-7666

Natalie Nelson | Communications & Marketing Specialist

Natalie Nelson, Communications & Marketing Specialist

Brianna Bjolstad | Outreach and Communications Specialist

Brianna Bjolstad, Outreach & Communications Specialist

Contact Brianna at bbjolstad@snohomishcd.org or 360-502-5887

Dani Dewar | Outreach & Events Coordinator

Dani Dewar, Outreach & Events Coordinator

Contact Dani at ddewar@snohomishcd.org or 425-870-0995


Nathan Sharon | Environmental Education Program Manager

Nathan Sharon, Environmental Education Program Manager

Contact Nathan at nsharon@snohomishcd.org or 425-377-7009

Maggie Sandusky | Environmental Educator

Maggie Sandusky, Environmental Educator

Contact Maggie at msandusky@snohomishcd.org or 360-502-3864

Habitat Restoration Team

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Kristin Marshall | Habitat Restoration and Floodplain Department Director

Kristin Marshall, Habitat Restoration & Floodplain Department Director

Contact Kristin at kristin@snohomishcd.org or 360-631-9545

Thomas Bulthuis | Riparian Restoration Program Lead, Habitat Restoration Project Manager

Thomas Bulthuis, Riparian Restoration Program Lead, Habitat Restoration Project Manager

Contact Thomas at tbulthuis@snohomishcd.org or 425-377-7013

Sara Rocero | Habitat Restoration Project Manager

Sara Rocero, Habitat Restoration Project Manager

Contact Sara at srocero@snohomishcd.org or 425-377-7025

Christine Stephens | Habitat Restoration Project Manager

Christine Stephens, Habitat Restoration Project Manager

Contact Christine at cstephens@snohomishcd.org or 425-327-5749

Stacey Dixon | Forestry Program Manager

Stacey Dixon, Forestry Program Manager

Contact Stacey at sdixon@snohomishcd.org or 360-453-7163

James Lauder | Habitat Restoration Project Manager

James Lauder, Habitat Restoration Project Manager

Contact James at Jlauder@snohomishcd.org or 425-512-6107

Ariana Winkler | Habitat Restoration Project Coordinator

Ariana Winkler, Habitat Restoration Project Coordinator

Contact Arianna at awinkler@snohomishcd.org or 425-377-7005

Nolan Kitts | Forest Resource Planner

Nolan Kitts, Forest Resource Planner

Contact Nolan at nkitts@snohomishcd.org or 425-422-4827

Paisley Blume | Habitat Restoration Project Assistant, WCC IP

Paisley Blume, Habitat Restoration Project Assistant, WCC IP

Contact Paisley at pblume@snohomishcd.org

Engineering Team

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Ryan Bartelheimer, PE | Senior Natural Resource Engineer

Ryan Bartelheimer, PE, Senior Natural Resource Engineer

Contact Ryan at rbartelheimer@snohomishcd.org​​​​​​​ or 360-722-1479

Samantha Elliot | CAD Technician

Samantha Elliott, CAD Technician

Contact Samantha at selliott@snohomishcd.org or 425-377-7023

Max Bliss | Engineer-in-Training

Max Bliss, Engineer-In-Training

Contact Max at mbliss@snohomishcd.org or 425-512-1482

WCC Crew

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