Our Mission

Our mission is to protect and enhance Cass County’s natural resources by providing educational and technical services to all landowners.

Meet the Team

All our Employees & Board Members have a love for conservation & it shows in their daily efforts.  If you see us out in the community please feel free to share your ideas to improve Cass County’s natural resources.

Eric Pretzlav – District Administrator
Korie Blyveis – Program Specialist                                      Nick Scheel – Program Support Tech
Justin Hillsburg – SESC Administrator
Veronnica Kenreich – SESC Assistant/Inspector
Kay Preston – Administrative Assistant
Sam Offringa – Regenerative Agriculture Technician
                                  Berrien/Cass                                                   Dani Loehrs- Outreach Marketing Coordinator

District Board of Directors

A Conservation District Board consists of five (5) elected directors who serve four (4) year terms.  The District election is nonpartisan and the directors are elected by the residents of the district at large.

Burne Miller
Chairman

Liaison Duties:  Human Resources, Recycling, & SESC

Karen Nelson
Vice Chairman

Liaison Duties:  CISMA, Human Resources, Reforestation/Wildlife/Habitat & Youth Outreach/Education

Alex Bozymowski
Treasurer

Liaison Duties: Agriculture

Lois Koel
Secretary

Liaison Duties: Recycling, Reforestation/Wildlife/Habitat, & Youth Outreach/Education

Cindra Mikel
Board member

Liaison Duties: PR & Agriculture

Associate Directors: currently vacant

Key Volunteers-habitat/educational outreach:
Bill Westrate & Jeff Blyveis

Interested in volunteering? Here are some committees to consider:

• Financial Committee
• Habitat for Birds
• Hiring
• Jones Conservation Area Public Access Improvement/Development
• Policy Committee
• Tree & Plant Sales
• Vernal Pool Patrol
• Water Quality Task Force