District Staff:
Tiffany Jones - District Manager
Tiffany joined the District in June of 2018. A life-long resident of the area, she participated in many 4-H activities while growing up on a small farm. Tiffany brings with her an agricultural background that includes bee keeping, dairy, chicken, beef, and swine farming. She also grows a market garden and regularly participates in local farmer’s markets. Her education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Biology, and a Master’s degree in Organic Agriculture. A notable thing about her work experience is that she spent six years in Germany working on an organic laying hen operation that had a flock of 5,000 hens and a beef cattle farm. You can contact Tiffany at Wexford@macd.org
Tiffany joined the District in June of 2018. A life-long resident of the area, she participated in many 4-H activities while growing up on a small farm. Tiffany brings with her an agricultural background that includes bee keeping, dairy, chicken, beef, and swine farming. She also grows a market garden and regularly participates in local farmer’s markets. Her education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Biology, and a Master’s degree in Organic Agriculture. A notable thing about her work experience is that she spent six years in Germany working on an organic laying hen operation that had a flock of 5,000 hens and a beef cattle farm. You can contact Tiffany at Wexford@macd.org
Larry Czelusta - District Forester
Larry Czelusta (pronounced sa-less-ta) joined the District staff in June of 2016. He earned a Bachelors of Science degree in forestry from Virginia Technological University and brings with him a variety of forestry experience in both the public and private sector. Larry enjoys assisting landowners with improving the health and quality of their forests and woodlots. He is available to work with landowners in both Wexford and Missuakee Counties to assist them in actively managing their woodlands. You can contact Larry at Larry.Czelusta@macd.org
Jodi DeHate - MAEAP Technician
Jodi grew up on a dairy farm in Osceola County. From there, she obtained a degree in education from Calvin College and taught for 13 years. In 2009 she became the recycling educator for Missaukee Conservation District, and in November of 2011, Jodi started a new position with four conservation districts in our area as the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program technician. In that role, she visits farms to help them assess their environmental risks and become MAEAP verified. She still finds time to milk cows on the weekends! You can reach Jodi at: jodi.dehate@macd.org
Jodi grew up on a dairy farm in Osceola County. From there, she obtained a degree in education from Calvin College and taught for 13 years. In 2009 she became the recycling educator for Missaukee Conservation District, and in November of 2011, Jodi started a new position with four conservation districts in our area as the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program technician. In that role, she visits farms to help them assess their environmental risks and become MAEAP verified. She still finds time to milk cows on the weekends! You can reach Jodi at: jodi.dehate@macd.org
Lynnette Ramsey - CTAI Technician
Lynnette began working for the Missaukee Conservation District in July of 2020. She works with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) out of Cadillac to provide technical and financial assistance to farmers and landowners with resource management concerns including but not limited to soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat. Lynnette holds a Master of Environmental Sustainability from Indiana University focusing in Sustainable Natural Resource Conservation and Management. Lynnette can be reached at: lynnette.ramsey@usda.gov.
Lynnette began working for the Missaukee Conservation District in July of 2020. She works with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) out of Cadillac to provide technical and financial assistance to farmers and landowners with resource management concerns including but not limited to soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat. Lynnette holds a Master of Environmental Sustainability from Indiana University focusing in Sustainable Natural Resource Conservation and Management. Lynnette can be reached at: lynnette.ramsey@usda.gov.
Associated Staff:
Jeff Fewless - USDA Natural Resources District Conservationist
Jeff is a certified conservation planner able to assist local landowners alleviating resource concerns on the land. He's a graduate of Ferris State University and has taken coursework at Oregon State University online in crop and soil sciences. Jeff can be reached at: jeff.fewless@usda.gov.
Jeff is a certified conservation planner able to assist local landowners alleviating resource concerns on the land. He's a graduate of Ferris State University and has taken coursework at Oregon State University online in crop and soil sciences. Jeff can be reached at: jeff.fewless@usda.gov.