The District is managed and directed by a five-member Board of Supervisors, each is elected to serve a three-year term of office. Supervisors volunteer their time and receive no monetary compensation for their leadership.
The SWCD staff are responsible for carrying out the work of the District including offering conservation education and technical assistance to landowners wishing to install conservation practices on their land.
The staff and Board are committed to working in the areas of animal waste management, water management (drainage), erosion control, water quality improvement, woodland and wildlife habitat improvement, and public education and information.
Board of Supervisors
![KevinOtte-2022a](https://www.mercercountyohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/KevinOtte-2022a.jpg)
Kevin Otte
![Scott Tobin 2023](https://www.mercercountyohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Scott-Tobin-2023.jpg)
Scott Tobin
![Garrett Hellwarth 2023](https://www.mercercountyohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Garrett-Hellwarth-2023.jpg)
Gerrett Hellwarth
![Mike Dues 2023](https://www.mercercountyohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Mike-Dues-2023.jpg)
Mike Dues
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Pete Hinders
Staff
![Ariel Hein](https://www.mercercountyohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Ariel-Hein-Edited1.jpg)
![Matt Heckler](https://www.mercercountyohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Matt-Heckler-Edited.jpg)
![Theresa Dirksen](https://www.mercercountyohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Theresa-Dirksen-Edited.jpg)
![Kay Holubik 2023](https://www.mercercountyohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Kay-Holubik-2023.jpg)
![Mercer SWCD logo,](https://www.mercercountyohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/logo-with-name.png)
![Abby Schritz](https://www.mercercountyohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Abby2023.jpg)
![Adam Highley](https://www.mercercountyohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Adam-Highley-Edited.jpg)
![James Couch](https://www.mercercountyohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/James-Website-ColorCorrected.jpg)
![Kyle-2021](https://www.mercercountyohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Kyle-2021-1.jpg)
![MichelleBehm-2024](https://www.mercercountyohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MichelleBehm-2024.png)
Office Hours
Monday – Friday:
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Board Meetings
The Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors meet monthly to conduct the business of the District. Meetings are scheduled the second Friday of each month at the SWCD office located in the Ag Center Conference Room at 4978 Mud Pike Celina, Ohio 45822. Meeting date, time and location are subject to change.
Contact Us
4978 Mud Pike, Suite 3
Celina, OH 45822