DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS
TREASURER- Scott Peterson
Scott Peterson is a Director for the Clare Conservation District. Scott has owned and operated a farm in Clare County for over 15 years. He is familiar with a lot of programs offered by the District and feels that Conservation practices and programs are important. If you would like to email Scott, please click here. |
DIRECTOR- Clint Colosky
DIRECTOR- Matt Todd
DIRECTOR- Debbie Mason
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR- Robert (Bob) Mussel
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Staff Members
Christiane Rathke, District Administrator/ Soil Erosion Agent
Christiane joined the District August 2020 as our Soil Erosion Agent and became the Administrator in August 2022.
Christiane is a born and raised county girl that has lived in the area her entire life. She has had a love for the natural environment since a very young age. Christiane comes to us with a Bachelor’s degree from Spring Arbor University in Organizational Management. Christiane has a passion for homesteading and enjoys foraging, fishing, gardening, hiking, reading and crafting.
Christiane is a born and raised county girl that has lived in the area her entire life. She has had a love for the natural environment since a very young age. Christiane comes to us with a Bachelor’s degree from Spring Arbor University in Organizational Management. Christiane has a passion for homesteading and enjoys foraging, fishing, gardening, hiking, reading and crafting.
Toni Maize, Spongy Moth (Gypsy Moth) Coordinator
Joe Nash, District Forester
Joe joined the District July 2022 as our District Forester. Joe is a Michigan native. He has a Bachelor's degree in Forestry from Michigan Technological University and a Master's in Forest Resource Management from SUNY ESF in upstate New York. Joe has always had a passion for forest ecosystems and in promoting the wise use of forest resources. He is also an avid outdoorsman and loves to hike, camp, and forage in our native forests.
Brandi Mitchell, MAEAP Technician
Brandi joined the MAEAP team in January of 2022. She covers Clare, Osceola and Eastern Lake Counties as the MAEAP Technician. She is a beef producer in her home county of Osceola, comes from a vegetable production background and spent over 15 years as a veterinary technician. Brandi has a great love and passion for agriculture and land management, and we are glad to have her.
Brandi joined the MAEAP team in January of 2022. She covers Clare, Osceola and Eastern Lake Counties as the MAEAP Technician. She is a beef producer in her home county of Osceola, comes from a vegetable production background and spent over 15 years as a veterinary technician. Brandi has a great love and passion for agriculture and land management, and we are glad to have her.