Pottawattamie County Conservation
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About Us
Staff Board General Contact Employment Contact
Executive Director
Mark Shoemaker
(712) 328-5638
mark.shoemaker@pottcounty.com
Executive Director oversees all park operations including staff members and their training, develops short and long term operation and acquisition plans and budgets.

Administrative Director
Cindy Thompson
(712) 328-5638
cindy.thompson@pottcounty.com
Administrative Director is responsible for budget preparation and administration, accounting, grant administration, payroll, audit reviews, Conservation Board liaison and promotion of Conservation Board areas.
Arrowhead Park Ranger
Dave Fischer
(712) 485-2295
dave.fischer@pottcounty.com
Arrowhead Park Ranger handles park and campground maintenance, supervision and scheduling of staff and rentals.
Botna Bend Park Ranger
Jon Fenner
(712) 741-5465
jon.fenner@pottcounty.com
Botna Bend Park Ranger is responsible for maintenance of Botna Bend Park as well as the care and management of the elk and bison herds and also the management of Old Town Park and the Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area.
Natural Resource Specialist
Chad Graeve
(712) 545-3283 x5832
chad.graeve@pottcounty.com
Natural Resource Specialist is responsible for natural areas management on all county owned properties and operation of private lands program.
Education Program Manager
Tina Popson
(712) 545-3283 x5831
tina.popson@pottcounty.com
Education Program Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of environmental education (EE) programs, including public, summer camps, in-school and field trip presentations as well as management of Loess Hills Lodge interpretive facility.
Hitchcock Nature Center Park Ranger
Chad Kunze
(712) 545-3283 x5833
chad.kunze@pottcounty.com
Hitchcock Nature Center Park Ranger is responsible for park and campground maintenance, law enforcement and staff supervision. 
Environmental Educator
Kelly Dix
(712) 545-3283 x5834
kelly.dix@pottcounty.com
Environmental Educator is responsible for assisting the Program Manager in preparing for and presenting education programs, including in-school programs, field trips, summer camps and public programs.
Conservation Technician
Kody Wohlers
(712) 545-3283 x5749
kody.wohlers@pottcounty.com
Conservation Technician is responsible for operating the machinery maintenance program, assisting with prescribed fire operation, supervising interns, performing facilities development and assisting with natural areas management.
Narrows River Park Ranger
Brian Orth
(712) 323-1342
brian.orth@pottcounty.com
Narrows River Park Ranger is responsible for park maintenance, law enforcement and staff supervision.
Environmental Educator
Sydney Hiatt
(712) 545-3283 x1197
sydney.hiatt@pottcounty.com
Environmental Educator is responsible for assisting the Program Manager in developing and presenting environmental education programs, including in-school programs, field trips, summer camps and public programs.
Community Relations Coordinator
Kate Simmons
(712) 328-5830
katherine.simmons@pottcounty.com
Community Relations Coordinator is responsible for the overall promotional and communications support for Pottawattamie County Conservation. This includes the coordination of membership and volunteer programs.
Natural Resource Technician (part-time)
Thad Pothast
(712) 545-3283
thad.pothast@pottcounty.com
Natural Resource Technician is responsible for operating the machinery maintenance program, assisting with prescribed fire operation, supervising interns, performing facilities development and assisting with natural areas management.

 
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