St. Joseph County Soil & Water Conservation Partnership Staff   

Rick Glassman    St. Joseph County SWCD Environmental Education Coordinator and Office Manager Email:	Rick graduated from the Purdue University, School of Forestry, specializing in Wildlife Management, with a Bachelors of Science in 1982. From 1982-1986, Rick worked as a Dunes State Park Naturalist.      Rick has been with the St. Joseph County SWCD as the Environmental Education Coordinator since 1990.        RIck has also served as Chairman of the Galena River Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation for the past 10 years.
Andrew Fox St. Joseph County SWCD County Conservationist Email:  TBA	Andy proudly accepted the position as County Conservation in October of 2010.  He was born and raised on his family’s farm in Madison Township here in St. Joseph County, which is why Andy is very excited to be working with the SWCD here in St. Joe County.        After high school Andy attended Purdue University, from which he graduated with a Bachelor in Science of Forestry.  After college, Andy obtained a job with a utility contractor for about 2 years and now has made the switch back into the conservation field.           Andy looks forward to being able to work in his home county once again, and is excited to be able to help landowners and producers in his community.
Lisa Wynn St. Joseph County SWCD Administrative Assistant Email:	Lisa grew up on her family's farm in St. Joseph County, and went on to graduate from Valparaiso University with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education.  Having never really decided what she wanted to be "when she grew up", Lisa has explored several different fields, and is currently seeking her Master's degree in Library Science.      Lisa joined the SWCD in January of 2009, and has greatly enjoyed the many experiences she's had with the District.
Debbie Knepp NRCS District Conservationist Email:	Debbie graduated from Purdue University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences.    Debbie has worked for NRCS for 28 years. She has served as a Soil Conservationist in St. Joseph and Kosciusko Counties and as a District Conservationist in St. Joseph County. Debbie is a certified conservation planner and is also a certified Reg IV wetland delineator.
Amanda Kautz NRCS Soil Conservationist Email:	Hello, my name is Amanda Kautz and I’m the NRCS Soil Conservationist for St. Joseph County. I grew up on a small farm in Vermillion County in west central Indiana. Being surrounded by farm fields and woods got me interested in nature and agriculture at a young age. This interest has stayed with me and led me to attend Purdue University and major in Natural Resources and Environmental Science with a focus on land-use. I interned with NRCS in my hometown office in Rockville, Indiana and enjoyed the experience. This led me to decide I wanted to begin a career with NRCS after graduation. In May 2011, I graduated from Purdue with my bachelor’s degree and moved to St. Joseph County. I haven’t spent a lot of time in northern Indiana; so every day is a new experience, and I am excited to explore all of the nearby parks and wildlife areas.  On the job, I’m looking forward to meeting people throughout the county and continuing to learn about different types of conservation and farming practices.