STATE COUNCIL & STAFFThe Michigan Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) works to strengthen Michigan’s Conservation Districts through leadership, information, and representation at the State level. MACD is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, created in 1941 by Michigan Conservation Districts to be the statewide voice for Conservation Districts and to support their important work as local providers of natural resource management services. We do this through legislative advocacy, public outreach, education, grant support and business programs to provide Michigan Conservation Districts with the skills and tools to better serve their communities. 
State CouncilThe MACD State Council, the governing board of the Association, has overall responsibility for the organization. Made up of member-elected officers and regional representatives, the State Council provides fiscal oversight and planning to assure that the Association provides members with quality programs and services to its members. President: Gerald "Jerry" Miller, Ph.D. / Kent Conservation District
Jerry is a native of Virginia and grew up on a crop and livestock farm in the Shenandoah Valley, graduating with a degree in agronomy from Virginia Tech, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in soil science from Iowa State University (ISU). During his academic career, he conducted applied research and served as a professor and Extension specialist for soil, water and watershed management and soil survey and land use at ISU. Jerry also spent his professional career working in soil and water management, and has more than 35 years of experience working with soil and water conservation districts. He still is very active, as well, as an emeritus professor of agronomy at ISU. // Email: [email protected] Vice President: Elaine Brown / Clinton Conservation District
Since April 2016, Elaine Brown has been a Director and Treasurer on the Clinton County Conservation District Board. She has served on the MACD State Council since August 2016, including as Secretary/Treasurer from 2017-2019. Elaine currently serves on the MACD Legislative Workgroup, Finance, and Executive Committees, using her 30+ years of work experience to help move the MACD State legislative funding effort forward. // Email: [email protected] Secretary/Treasurer: Nancy Szikszay / Genesee Conservation District
Past President: Art Pelon / Ionia Conservation DistrictRegion 1 Chair: Randy Gentz / Marquette Conservation DistrictVice Chair - Kurt Lehmann, Dickinson CD Secretary / Treasurer - Bernie Huetter, Marquette CD Region 2 Chair: Jane Bishop / Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation DistrictVice Chair - Tom White, Schoolcraft CD Region 3 Chair: Carol Hart / Kalkaska Conservation DistrictVice Chair - Dawn Moses, Kalkaska CD Region 4 Chair: Ned Hughes, Newaygo Conservation DistrictVice Chair - Susanna Schwager / Missaukee CD Region 5 Chair: Rick Payea / Iosco Conservation DistrictVice Chair - Cliff Miller Region 6 Chair: Kevin Craig / Gratiot Conservation DistrictVice Chair - Tony Czymbor, Arenac CD Region 7 Chair: E. Paul Schroeder / Muskegon CDVice Chair - Betsy Koehnlein, Ionia CD Secretary/Treasurer - Gary Boersen, Clinton CD Region 8 Chair: Brandy Wise-Tenter / Berrien Conservation DistrictVice Chair - Raecale Stull, Allegan CD Secretary/Treasurer - Carol Higgins, St. Joseph CD Region 9 Chair: Roberta Boyle / Oakland Conservation DistrictVice Chair - Gregory Jarmolowisz, Blue Water CD Region 10 Chair: Steve Law / Jackson Conservation DistrictVice Chair - Clark Humrich / Livingston CD
MACD StaffExecutive Director: Dan Moilanen
Email: [email protected] Member Services Assistant: Taylor PackEmail: [email protected] Capacity Programs Manager: Steve LawEmail: [email protected] CSP-MAEAP Liaison: Jay BlairEmail: [email protected] Bookkeeping: Waynette GinterEmail: [email protected] |
Gerald “Jerry” Miller is Director of the Kent County Conservation District and currently serves as KCCD’s Board Chair. Jerry joined MACD in 2014 and served as Region 7 Vice-Chair. In 2015, he was elected Vice-President of MACD, re-elected in 2017, and was elected President of MACD in 2019 for a 2-year term.
