Our Staff

Meet Our Team

Our local team of conservation experts is here to help you!

District Manager

Mark Nielson

mark-nielson@franklincd.org

About Mark

Assistant District Manager

Kara Kaelber

kara-kaelber@franklincd.org

About Kara

Finance & Administrative Manager

Elliot Delong

elliott-delong@franklincd.org

About Elliott

Water Resource Program Manager

Marcella Appel

marcella-appel@bentoncd.org

About Marcella

Voluntary Stewardship Program Coordinator

Kelsi Potterf

kelsi-potterf@bentoncd.org

About Kelsi

Resource Conservationist

Thomas Sexton

thomas-sexton@bentoncd.org

About Thomas

Education Coordinator

Kristy Pentico

kristy-pentico@bentoncd.org

About Kristy

Heritage Garden Program Coordinator - Benton + Franklin Counties

Kelsey Kelmel

kelsey-kelmel@bentoncd.org

About Kelsey

Research & Monitoring Program Coordinator

Alexis Spencer

alexis-spencer@franklincd.org

About Alexis

Heritage Garden Program Coordinator - Yakima County

Mikki Boughton

mikki-boughton@bentoncd.org

About Mikki

Education Program Assistant

Berenice Bunker

berenice-bunker@bentoncd.org

About Berenice

Outreach Specialist

Max Nelson

max-nelson@franklincd.org

About Max