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staff & directors

Staff

Abby Frey, District Manager
abby.frey@columbiaccd.org
(570) 317-9477
(570) 594-4585


Steven Wanner, Erosion Control and Compliance Specialist
[email protected]
(570) 317-9469
(570) 317-3387


Gary Rinehimer, Agricultural Conservation Specialist
[email protected]
(570) 317-9468
(570) 594-4495


Alan Belles, Roads and Watershed Specialist

[email protected]
(570) 317-9478
(570) 594-4244
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Philip Hemsarth, Agricultural Conservation Specialist/Farmland Preservation

[email protected]
(570) 317-9468
(570) 317-3559


Beth Marie Gensemer, Administrative Coordinator
[email protected]
(570) 317-9456


Olivia Hubler, Watershed and Education Specialist

[email protected]
(570) 317-9491
(570) 594-6654


Nancy J. Beyer, P.E., Manager Support Specialist
[email protected]
(570) 317-9456

John Esslinger, Agricultural Conservation Technician
[email protected]
(570) 317-9456
​(570) 317-3439

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

Misty Chapman, Urban Director
Serving on the Board since 2024

Brian Sokol
, Farmer Director
Serving on the Board since 2018

Randy Karschner, County Commissioner
Serving on the Board since 2024


Associate Directors

Jeff Giger
Serving on the Board since 2021

Jessica Lehman
Serving on the Board since 2021

Joan McCarty
Serving on the Board since 2014

Wyatt Johnson
Serving on the Board since 2024
Questions? Give us a call!
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
(570) 317-9456