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  • About
    • About >
      • Staff & Supervisors >
        • Supervisor- Nominee Info Sheets
    • Donate/Affiliate Membership
    • Jobs & Internships
    • Newsletter >
      • News articles
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Strategic Plan
    • Contractor List
  • Programs & Services
    • Ag Stewardship/INfield Advantage >
      • Agriculture Resources
    • Drainage
    • Financial Assistance/Cost Share Programs
    • Invasive Species >
      • Invasive Trade In Program
      • Hamilton County Invasives Partnership
    • Map Resources
    • Native Plant Sale
    • Native Tree Sale
    • Rain Barrel Info & Sales
    • Rule 5 Submission
    • Soil Is Alive: Soil Health Trailer
    • Soil Maps & Surveys
    • Soil Testing
    • Stony Creek Feasibility Study
    • Photo Contest
    • Well Capping
    • Well Water Testing
    • Report a Polluter
    • Tool Loan Program
    • Video Resources
  • Urban Conservation
    • Backyard Conservation
    • Conservation Playhouse
    • Urban Agriculture >
      • Donate Your Vegetables
      • Garden Resources
    • Creating and Maintaining a Prairie
    • Restoring HOA Native Landscapes
    • Stormwater Landscape Maintenance Training
    • Rain Garden Info
    • Seed pack
    • Tree Info
    • Where to buy native plants & seed
  • Events
    • Workshops & Events
    • Rain on Main
    • Sustainability Workshop
    • Past events & recordings
  • Online Store

SWCD Staff 

General inquiries should be sent to soil.water@hamiltoncounty.in.gov.
Mark McCauley
Resource Conservationist

mark.mccauley@hamiltoncounty.in.gov

Mark has a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy from Purdue University and over 30 years experience in addressing natural resources concerns and conservation planning.  He is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control.

Contact Mark Regarding:
  • Soil erosion concerns
  • Soil drainage concerns
  • New pond site consultation
  • Pond concerns
  • Ag stewardship
  • Natural resources education (youth and adult)
  • Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Reviews (SWPPP)
  • Soil health/quality concerns
  • Soil testing
  • Natural resources conservation planning

Claire Lane
Urban Conservationist

claire.lane@hamiltoncounty.in.gov

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Claire has bachelor's degrees in Biology and History from Franklin College and completed her Master of Science in environmental science at Indiana University Bloomington. She has a professional certification in watershed management, a certificate in underwater resource management, is a master gardener, a certified Green Infrastructure Practitioner, and a graduate of the Hamilton County Leadership Academy. 
 
Contact Claire Regarding:
  • Urban conservation programming and partnerships
  • Hamilton County Invasives Partnership & GIS platform
  • Rain gardens and bioswales
  • Native plants and pollinator habitat
  • Invasive species including the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership (HIP)
  • Pond issues including erosion and edge enhancements
  • HOA common area issues/planning
  • Workshops, educational events, and speaking engagements on urban conservation topics
  • District sales and general sourcing of native plants, rain barrels, and native trees

Jacob Luken
Resource Conservationist

jacob.luken@hamiltoncounty.in.gov

Jacob has a bachelor’s degree in environmental management from Indiana University Bloomington. He has a professional certification in watershed management, a certificate in underwater resource management, and is training as a Certified Ecological Restorations Practitioner. Jacob has worked extensively with ecological restorations, invasive species control, and forestry in the urban environment.

Contact Jacob Regarding:
  • Community gardens, urban vegetable gardening, and urban agriculture including the Hamilton County Garden Network
  • Invasive species management including the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership technical committee
  • Workshops, educational events and speaking engagements on urban conservation topics
  • Climate change
  • Rain gardens and bioswales
  • Native plants, pollinator habitat, tree plantings

David Bradway
Conservation Administrator
david.bradway@hamiltoncounty.in.gov


David has a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Management focusing on water resources management with minors in Energy and German and a concentration in Chemistry from Ball State University. He holds multiple certifications including HAZWOPER 40-hour and Class 2, C Wastewater Operator’s Licenses, and a certificate in watershed management. David has worked extensively with municipal and industrial stormwater management and provides experience in grant writing, project management, volunteer coordination and organization management.

Contact Dave Regarding:
  • Water testing


Conservation Technician and Outreach Assistant 



Contact  Regarding:
  • Soil Is Alive: Mobile Classroom
  • Outreach Programs
  • Tabling at Events
  • Partnerships
  • Environmental Education
  • Affiliate Membership
  • Women4theLand

Makayla Reel
Office Coordinato
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makayla.reel@hamiltoncounty.in.gov


Makayla was with the Hamilton County Health Department for 2 years before joining our team in 2022. She was born and raised right here in Noblesville. Her attention to detail, creative work ethic and warm personality make her a perfect fit for our office. She is eager to learn more about Soil and Water. 

Angela Garrison
NRCS District Conservationist

angela.garrison@in.usda.gov
About the swcd

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From left to right: R. Rulon, W. Sarber, J. Kakasuleff, D. Forrer, & A. Egler

SWCD Supervisors

Supervisors
Amanda Egler - Chairwoman
Dusty Forrer - Vice Chair
Warren Sarber - Treasurer
Rodney Rulon - Member

Jared Kakasuleff - Member

Associate Supervisors
Jennifer Roberts
Ted Engelbrecht
Lisa Meek
Jim Riggs

​Doug Quear
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Noblesville, IN 46060
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