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staff & directors

Staff

Nancy Corbin, P.E., District Manager
nancy.corbin@columbiaccd.org
(570) 317-9477

Steven Wanner, Erosion Control and Compliance Specialist
steven.wanner@columbiaccd.org
(570) 317-9469

Gary Rinehimer, Agricultural Conservation Specialist
gary.rinehimer@columbiaccd.org
(570) 317-9468

Abby Sieg, Education and Watershed Specialist/Farmland Preservation
abby.sieg@columbiaccd.org
(570) 317-9491

Aaron Eldred, Roads and Watershed Specialist
aaron.eldred@columbiaccd.org
(570) 317-9478

Beth Marie Gensemer, Administrative Coordinator
beth.gensemer@columbiaccd.org
(570) 317-9456

Owen Kiess, Agricultural Conservation Technician

owen.kiess@columbiaccd.org
(570) 317-3439

John Esslinger, Agricultural Conservation Technician
john.esslinger@columbiaccd.org
(570) 317-9456
Picture
Front Row: Debbie Jarrard, Doug Brown, Donald Edwards, Joan McCarty. Second Row: Brian Sokol, Dennis Levan, Chris Young

Directors

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Donald Edwards, Chairman/ Farmer Director
Serving on the Board since 1979

Doug Brown, Vice-Chairman/ Urban Director

Serving on the Board since 2014
Associate Director 1991-2014


Debbie Jarrard, Farmer Director
Serving on the Board since 2017

Dennis LeVan, Farmer Director
Serving on the Board since 1987

Joan McCarty, Urban Director
Serving on the Board since 2017
Associate Director 2012-2017

Brian Sokol
, Farmer Director
Serving on the Board since 2018

Chris Young, County Commissioner
Serving on the Board since 2011


Associate Directors

Edwin Lease 
Serving on the Board since 2001

Tonya Boston-Sagar
Serving on the Board since 1992

Matt Hess
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Serving on the Board since 2021

Jeff Giger
Serving on the Board since 2021

Jessica Lehman
Serving on the Board since 2021

Tristan DiCarlo
Serving on the Board since 2023

Questions? Give us a call!
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
(570) 317-9456