 Kelly Crout
Kelly Crout is the District Director for the Butler Soil & Water Conservation District. Kelly was born and raised in Butler County on a grain farm and was heavily involved in 4-H and FFA growing up. Kelly received her B.S. in Geology at Wittenberg University and her M.S. in Geology at the University of Akron. Kelly and her husband Isaac continue to help with both family farming operations, while also farming themselves. They have two children, Landen and Vera.
Kelly was elected to the OASWCDE board in 2017 and is currently serving as the Treasurer for the association.  Chad Stang
Chad Stang is the District Administrator for the Huron Soil and Water Conservation District. Chad was born and raised in Huron County where he grew up on a family farm participating in 4-H and FFA. Chad attended Ohio State ATI and received an Associate’s Degree in Agricultural Commerce. After living and working for 10 years in Columbus, Chad returned home to take the Administrator position in 2014. Along with the administrative duties, Chad handles drainage, and Ag Pollution Abatement complaints.
In his Spare time Chad enjoys playing softball, hunting, fishing, going to the gym, and spending time with friends and family.  Brad Hughes
Hello my name is Brad Hughes I am a District Technician with the Pickaway Soil and Water. In my years of service, I have worked on a variety of different projects from agriculture to urban settings. I grew up on a farm in Clinton County. I am married with 2 children. In my free time I enjoying trips with my family, exploring the outdoors and gardening. I look forward to working with the board to serve the soil and water employees.
 Amanda Podach
Amanda Podach is the Education/Public Information Specialist with the Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District. Growing up in Hancock County and graduating from Van Buren High School, Amanda’s passion for the natural resources world led her to Hocking College, where she earned an Associate Degree in Natural Resources, Interpretive Services in 1997.
Amanda’s career began immediately after graduation with Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District in 1997, where she served as the Education Specialist until 2002. In 2002, she found her long-term home at Fulton SWCD, where she continues to educate and inspire others about the importance of soil and water conservation. In her free time, Amanda serves as a 4-H advisor, Advisory Council, 4-H Endowment, and a Hunter Education Instructor. She enjoys spending time camping with her family and friends. She resides in Henry County with her husband Chris and son Gavin. Amanda cherishes her “Soil and Water family” and is eager to continue supporting them in any way she can. |
 Sara Fehring
Sara Fehring is the Executive Director for the Hamilton County Conservation District. Sara started working for the District in 2015. Sara grew up in neighboring Butler County, where she currently resides with her husband, Mike, and her two kids, Maci and Michael. She was active in both FFA and 4-H during her youth.
Sara attended Miami University and received a B.A. in Zoology and Environmental Sciences and an M.A. in Biological Sciences. In her free time, Sara enjoys being outdoors, horseback riding, camping, crafting, baking, and providing taxi services for her two kids. Sara began serving as an Area 4 representative for the OASWCDE in 2020.  Tayler Coy
I grew up in Darke County and went to Greenville High School. I lived on about a 60ac farm with a few cattle and couple horses. The Greenville Creek ran through our farm where I spent most of my time. After high school I attended and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Geography and Planning from the University of Toledo. After college I worked for an Ag consultant taking soil tests on the side for around three years. While doing that I was a Horticulture Technician with Cox Arboretum at Five Rivers Metroparks for four years. In 2018 my SWCD career started when I was hired on in Paulding SWCD as a multi-county Nutrient Management Specialist. During my five plus years there I worked as the H2Ohio program lead for Paulding Co. and APAP investigator for Paulding, Van Wert, Defiance, and Williams Co. In January I took the Ag Technician position at Licking SWCD.
My two main hobbies are fishing and golfing. I don’t golf as much as I used to, but I really enjoy organizing golf scrambles for a good cause. Organized a scramble to help raise money for the education fund in Paulding Co. for four years, and my family and I have an annual scramble for a scholarship 6 years running. Fishing is what I do the most of, I’m an avid tournament bass angler. I will fish around 20-25 tournaments a season all around Ohio and other states.  Kayla Landefeld
Kayla Landefeld is the District Program Administrator for Monroe SWCD. Kayla grew up in neighboring Belmont county where she grew up farming and was involved in the county 4-H program. Kayla received her Associates of Science and Degree in Radiology in the spring of 2009. She currently resides in Monroe County with her husband Cris and 2 kids, Carson and Kinsley.
Kayla was the administrative assistant for two and a half years before she took on the role of District Administrator. As the District Administrator, Kayla manages daily operations, conducts educational outreach programs for youth and adults of Monroe County, and works closely with the staff and supervisors of Monroe SWCD to determine resource concerns and address those needs for the county.  Matthew Browne
Originally from Sandusky, Ohio, Matthew Browne graduated from BGSU in 2012, receiving a B.S. in Environmental Science. He currently lives in Rossford, Ohio with his wife and daughter. His work history includes the Metroparks of the Toledo Area and the Sandusky County SWCD. Matthew currently works for the Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District as a their H2Ohio Program Technician.
Whether he's working with an agricultural producer or urban landowner, his job duties primarily focus on getting conservation practices on the ground. This has included work with farmland preservation, Lake Erie CREP, and H2Ohio. Whether he's surveying, making maps, or advising on plant species recommendations, Matthew is always willing to lend a helping hand and is excited for any opportunity to help others. |