THE VOICE OF CONSERVATION IN GEORGIA
The Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD) is a grassroots non-profit organization representing 40 Conservation Districts in Georgia.
Conservation Districts were formed across the country in the 1930's in the aftermath of the Dust Bowl to ensure continued protection of natural resources through local leadership.
Board of Directors
Pictured L to R: Wes Fogle, Mark Masters, Brian Ponder, Jake Ford, Ellis Lamme, Danny Hogan, Jim Waters, Dan Bennett, John Redding
Executive Board
Jake Ford, Berrien County, Alapaha River Conservation District
President
Brian Ponder, Tift County, Middle South Georgia Conservation District
Vice-President
Ellis Lamme, Gwinnett County Conservation District
Vice-President
Jim Waters, Pierce County, Satilla River Conservation District
Secretary
Tabatha Wooten, Jeff Davis County, Altamaha Conservation District
Treasurer
Mark Masters, Terrell County, Lower Chattahoochee River Conservation District
Past President
Dan Bennett, Walton County Conservation District
NACD Representative
Dan Bennett, Walton County Conservation District, Board Member Emeritus
Roger Bowman, Catoosa County Conservation District, Board Member Emeritus
John Redding, Walton County Conservation District, Board Member Emeritus
Danny Hogan, Laurens County, Central Georgia Conservation District, Board Member Emeritus
Woody Snell, Cobb County Conservation District, Board Member Emeritus
Group Vice-Presidents and Alternates
Wes Fogle, Whitfield County, Limestone Valley Conservation District
Group I Vice-President
Deetra Poindexter, Clayton County Conservation District
Group I Alternate Vice-President
Ricky Yarbrough, Piedmont Conservation District
Group II Vice-President
Sonny Turner, Walton County Conservation District
Group II Alternate Vice-President
Jimmy Bramblett, Stewart County, Lower Chattahoochee River Conservation District
Group III Vice-President
Jake Turner, Peach County, Ocmulgee River Conservation District
Group III Alternate Vice-President
Andrew Standard, Liberty County, Coastal Conservation District
Group IV Vice-President
Glenn Cook, Glynn County, Satilla River Conservation District
Group IV Alternate Vice-President
Committee Chairs
Tom Mims, Chair, Feral Swine Committee
Ex-Officio Members and advisors
Jeff Paul, GACD Chaplain
Ex-Officio Member
Alex Bradford, Georgia Farm Bureau
Ex-Officio Member
Dr. Laura Perry Johnson, University of Georgia
Ex-Officio Member
Dr. Mark McCann, University of Georgia
Ex-Officio Member
Terrance Rudolph, USDA-NRCS
Ex-Officio Member
Tansel Hudson, USDA-NRCS
Ex-Officio Member
Dominic LaRiccia, Georgia Department of Agriculture
Ex-Officio Member
Mitch Attaway, GSWCC
Ex-Officio Member
Robert Amos, GSWCC
Ex-Officio Member
Staff
Katie Sponberger
Executive Director
katie@gacd.us
Jena Leone
Regional Program Manager, Northwest Georgia
jena@gacd.us
Dana Tripp
Regional Program Manager, Northeast Georgia
dana@gacd.us
Leanne Hopper
Regional Program Manager, Southwest Georgia
leanne.chafin@gacd.us
Katelyn Poppell
Regional Program Manager, Southeast Georgia
katelyn.poppell@gacd.us
AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION
Earl Brantley
Cooperative Agreement Administrator
eearlbrantley@gmail.com
Marc Land
Feral Hog Program Manager
marc@gacd.us
Technical Assistance Providers
Theron Cates
Soil Conservation Technical Specialist, Millen, GA
Morgan Lyons
Soil Conservationist, Hartwell, GA
Tianna Neal
Soil Conservationist, Waynesboro, GA
Heenal Shah
Archaeologist, Americus, GA
Robin Vick
Soil Conservation Technician, Americus, GA
