Board of Supervisors
                    

Paul Roseberry, Chair
Paul was elected to the board of supervisors in 2005 and is still serving as vice-chair. He is a graduate of Richmond High School and has served on the Agricultural Committee of the Maine State Grange. Paul continues to take courses to enhance his skills. He is an Organic Dairy farmer out of Richmond Maine. He has been farming in Sagadahoc County for decades, installing and maintaining many types of conservation practices on the family farm. these practices have improved soil and water quality. His knowledge, as well as his passion for the environment, make him a valuable resource to the district.

Mark Emmons, Vice Chair
Mark grew up in Southern Maine working on his best friend's dairy farm, The Dunn Farm. He has owned and operated D&E Trucking Company from 1979-1991, doing excavation, hauling products from raw milk and lumber to oil deliveries. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1981-1985. He moved to Sanford in 1994 and worked for Oakhurst Dairy from 1995 until retiring in 2004. After retiring, he moved to Livermore with wife of 18 1/2 years and 3 daughters. Over the last 10 years he went from part-time to full time farming, running White Birch Farm raising beef, pork, poultry, eggs, piglets and hay. He became active the the district in 2007.

John Hemond, Secretary
John has been with the district as a Supervisor from 1983 to present, throughout his years with the district he has served a couple of terms as chair and has been secretary since 2002. John has also served with Maine Association of Conservation Districts Vice-President from 1996-1998 and as President from 1998 to 2001; Nutrient Management Committee Chairperson for MACD 1997-1998; and Nutrient Management Rules Subcommittee 1996-1997. He also serves on the Farm Services Agency County Committee; is a member of Twin county Dairy Herd Insemination and Farm Bureau. In 1987 the Hemond family was awarded the Green Pasture Award as Maine Dairy Family of the year, and in 1990 the were recognized as Outstanding Conservation Farmers. John has had an active role in addressing Nutrient Management issues and concerns; building the partnership with Maine Departments of Agriculture, and Environmental Protection, as well as Natural Resources conservation Service; and obtaining a substantial funding increase for Districts throughout Maine for watershed improvement projects as well as general funding needs. John continues to demonstrate sound land use practices with a diversity of applied conservation practices. 

Art Dunlap, Treasurer
Art joined the District as an associate supervisor in 2003 and in July 2004 he was appointed to fill the two-year position vacated by Clinton Fox. In 2007 Art was appointed chair. Art was born in Farmington and raised in Auburn. He has worked for the Town of Poland as Code Enforcement officer since 1998. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Maine, and has taken several additional undergraduate and graduate courses in business. He also is a member of the Poland Historical Society and Poland Preservation Society. Dunlap also belongs t the Masons, Eastern Star, and Shriners. As CEO of Poland, he has been instrumental in directing people to seek out technical assistance provided by the Conservation District. Art's experience in municipal governance and planning strengthen the District.

Kathy Shaw                                                                                                                                                         Kathy joined the District as an associate supervisor late in 2009 and was appointed as Supervisor beginning January 1, 2011.  Kathy also serves as the secretary for Cumberland Farmers Market, vice president for Northern New England Bird Club and has served as treasurer and president for Cliff Island Association.  Her education and experience has included farming,  massage therapy, master gardener, master food preserver and welding.  She brings representation from a variety of natural resource interests. 

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Associate Supervisors

Katie Carville, represents a voice for water quality concerns and other natural resources. Katie has served on the Allen Pond Watershed Improvement Association and joined the district in 2005.

Sonny Chipman, has served the district as a supervisor and associate supervisor providing a local voice for agricultural crop production needs for over 20 years.

Leo Ferland, active with the district since 1947, and has been a  part of the board when he was first elected in 1954.

Bill Hatch, Introduced to the district by his father over 20 years ago and he with his wife Shirley have been active member ever since.

Shirley Hatch, has over 20 years of service with the District. Shirley and husband, Bill, are semi-retired dairy farmers in Wales who were introduced to the District by Bill's father.  Shirley states that one of her main goals for staying involved with the District is that "I work to educate all ages on methods to keep our water purer, soils cleaner, and to ensure future generations of a better place to live."

Dick Thibodeau, in 2000 he was introduced to the District through his Little Wilson Pond watershed association.

Bill Varney, served as a supervisor for over 5 years and has continued to serve as an associate helping the District with its annual Conservation Plant sale.

Rick Jones, is a Maine licensed forester and wetland scientist with experience in forestry and environmental sciences. He received a degree in forest utilization and wood technology from the University of Maine in 1981, and is a licensed professional forester and a certified forester Jones is the owner of Jones Associates, Inc. which provides a variety of services to its clients. These services have included land management, forestry services, and coordination of numerous projects through the Maine State DEP/LURC, federal and local review processes. The District is excited to have him on board!

RECENTLY APPOINTED NEW ASSOCIATES

Betsy Bullard, serves on the MSAD 52 school board and is a member of Maine Farm Bureau and also the Maine and New England Holstein associations.  The family has a dairy farm in Turner and has participated in the USDA Farm Cost Share Programs and used conservation practices to improve and expand the farm.

Carolyn Lepage, was introduced to the District through our annual conservation plant sale.  She has her own private consulting business and serves on the Board for St. Mary's Hospital.  Her involvement with today's business environment is a great asset.  The District is pleased to welcome her.

Peter Ricker, better known at "apple boy", is an orchardist, has served on the Farm Service Agency County Committee and is member of the Maine Organic Farm Growers Association.  His family has  longstanding experience with apple orchard work. 

Hussein Muktar, a member of Cultivating Communities, works on leased farmland through the "Forever Farming" program in Maine.  This program is an endeavor to allow Maine's farms to remain active working farms.  Hussein brings to the table a representation of the needs of the small farmer and a minority group.

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                                   District Staff                              

Susan Gammon, Executive Director
Susan has a B.S. degree from the University of Maine and post-graduate work in Geology. Related experience includes: Geologist-Maine Department of Environmental Protection; Independent Contractor-Dept. of Conservation, Aquifer Mapping; 319 watershed grant project management; watershed management planning; outreach and education, USDA/NRCS CIG management and grant writing. Susan joined the Conservation District in May, 2006.  A former dairy farmer, she has volunteered services to her home town for many years, coordinating and planning conservation practices such as buffer plantings, wetland mitigation, new resource friendly trails, stream surveys and a comprehensive conservation land management plan as well as permitting for facilities and writing grants for all of the above.      

Jane Heikkinen, Office Manager
Jane has an education background in Business Administration and Accounting.  She has over 30 years experience in accounting, business administration, internal auditing, outreach, public relations, customer service, and educational event coordination.  Jane has provided grant financial management for nearly 20 years.  She started working for Conservation Districts in Oxford County in November, 1990 and transferred to Androscoggin Valley in June of 1999.

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Contracted Engineer

Ross Cudlitz, Contracted Urban Development Engineer
Ross is a Licensed Engineer. AVSWCD has contracted his services. He is licensed in erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, site evaluation, and architect engineering design. His skill and knowledge are well respected in the environmental community. Many municipalities, development agencies, and Maine Department of Environmental Protection request his services.

Joe McLean, Engineer

Mr. McLean has 10 years of construction management, design, and project management experience on a wide variety of civil engineering projects. He has a strong background in stormwater hydraulics and hydrology and has successfully implemented stormwater management systems on a wide range of residential, industrial, and commercial projects. In addition to being a Licensed Engineer in the State of Maine, Mr. McLean is also a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) and a Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI).

 NRCS Staff

Lance Gorham,  District Conservationist Lance has a Bachelor Degree in Forestry, Masters Degree in Science and Environmental Law and Doctorates in Environmental Biology, Philosophy and Law.  He has most recently worked with Natural Resources Conservation Service in Vermont.  Lance began his service as the Zone Supervisory District Conservationist in Lewiston December 21, 2009.  The zone includes overseeing the work in Androscoggin, Sagadahoc and Oxford Counties.                                                                                                                               

Paul Carmichael, Soil Conservation Technician
Paul was hired as a Soil Conservation Technician for the Lewiston field office in 2002. This position under the USDA's Career Intern Program allowed his learning procedures and processes utilized to improve our environment while sustaining our nation's natural resources. Paul has been quoted, "My goal since I returned to school as a non-traditional student has been to obtain a position where I would be able to make an effective difference in natural resource usage. My successful completion of this training program will serve to help me to move closer to achieving my overall goal. " He enjoys working with the people of Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties to better utilize and sustain our natural resources. 

Regional NRCS specialists based out of the same USDA building as the district.
Candi Benwitz, Agricultural Engineer

Brian Stuart, Engineering Technician

Adam Cattrell, Agricultural Engineer

Dave Wilkinson, Soil Resource Specialist (regional specialist out of the Oxford Field Office)

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