District Staff

Annaleese Rasanen, Office Administrator 
annaleese.rasanen@macd.org

Benjamin Jordan, Acting Executive Director & Watershed Programs Coordinator
benjamin.jordan@macd.org
269-760-6938

Annaleese Rasanen, Office Administrator 
annaleese.rasanen@macd.org

Benjamin Jordan, Executive Director 
benjamin.jordan@macd.org
269-760-6938

Sarah Bowman, Watershed & Conservation Specialist
sarah.bowman@macd.org
616-610-6338

Meghan Bannink, RCPP Project Manager
meghan.bannink@macd.org
616-935-4467

Meghan Bannink, RCPP Project Manager
meghan.bannink@macd.org
616-935-4467

Ximena Figueroa, Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTAP) Technician 

ximena.figueroa@macd.org
616-613-1367

(Formerly titled MI Environmental Agircultural Assurance Program (MAEAP)

Morgan Anderson, Produce Saftey Coordinator
morgan.anderson@macd.org
616-223-0027

Ben Savoie, District Forester
ben.savoie@macd.org

Tracey Weatherwax, Soil Conservation Technician
tracey.weatherwax@macd.org
616-610-5993

Isabelle Uganski, FAP Forester
isabelle.uganski@macd.org
269-908-4134
(Stationed with Barry Conservation District)

Tracey Weatherwax, Conservation Specialist
tracey.weatherwax@macd.org
616-610-5993

Murielle Garbarino, West MI Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) Coordinator
murielle.garbarino@macd.org
616-414-2055

Brendan Canavan, Forest Pest Specialist
brendan.canavan@macd.org 616-414-2638

Brendan Canavan, Forest Pest Specialist
brendan.canavan@macd.org 616-414-2638

Brendan Canavan, Invasive Species Specialist
brendan.canavan@macd.org 616-414-2638

Sean Fitzgerald, Forest Pest Technician
hwa.crew@macd.org 616-610-2825

Ashley Golightly, Forest Pest Technician
hwa.crew@macd.org 616-610-2825

NRCS Staff

Ottawa Conservation District is co-located with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider and lender.

Learn more about the NRCS and it’s resources here: NRCS website

Board of Directors

Becky Huttenga

Chair

Douglas Grotenrath

Vice-Chair

Kelly Goward

Treasurer/Secretary

Rivka Hodgkinson

Director

Tim Van Dyke

Director

Public Board Meetings

2nd Tuesday of Every Month

6:30 PM
Grand Haven Service Center
16731 Ferris Street
Grand Haven, MI 49417

Virtual option available, visit Upcoming Events for registration information.