New Sullivan County District Manager
Sullivan County Conservation District Appoints District Manager
Newport, NH September 23, 2011 – The Sullivan County Conservation District Board of Directors announced that Lynn Brennan of Westminster, Vermont has been appointed as the new District Manager, replacing retiring Manager Janice Heighes who has served as District Manager for the past twenty-eight years.
Ms. Brennan brings to the District an extensive conservation background. Through her work for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and then the Orleans County (New York) Conservation District, she has gained a thorough knowledge of conservation practices and programs. Ms. Brennan has experience with grant writing and implementation, design and installation of Best Management Practices, and addressing a wide variety of landowner concerns.
With her Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Resource and Forest Engineering, Ms. Brennan has a strong background in land surveying and technical design.
The new District Manager also comes with significant agricultural experience. In addition to being raised on a hog and beef cattle farm, she has since worked with a diverse range of agricultural ventures. Ms. Brennan has worked on both livestock and crop farms and has provided technical assistance to operations ranging from nine-acre organic farms to conventional farms working thousands of acres.
“I am eager to promote the Sullivan County Conservation District’s mission of providing assistance to residents with soil and water resource issues. I look forward to meeting the residents of Sullivan County and am open to hearing their concerns and ideas,” said Ms. Brennan. The Conservation District office is located at 24 Main Street in Newport, New Hampshire and Ms. Brennan can also be reached by phone at (603)863-4927 and via email at conservationdistrict@sullivancountynh.gov
“Ms. Brennan’s strong technical background, knowledge and experience with a conservation district in the State of New York will be a tremendous asset not only to the mission of Sullivan County Conservation District, but also to the landowners of Sullivan County in protecting and managing their natural resources. Her leadership will strengthen our capacity to meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead,” said Chairman David Grobe.