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Westmoreland
Conservation District
Serving
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania

218 Donohoe Road
Greensburg, PA 15601

(724) 837-5271

Corporate and Administrative Staff

Greg Phillips, District Manager/CEO Primary liaison with District Board, Associates, Advisory Committees; the Westmoreland County Commissioners and key county agencies, such as Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation; and area local, state, and federal elected officials Represents District on a variety of major boards and committees, including the Smart Growth Partnership of Westmoreland County, and the Westmoreland County Department of Planning greg@wcdpa.com Sandy Dzendzel Administrative Assistant Primarily responsible for all administrative and clerical duties of the District Manager/CEO Manages office; supervises clerical staff Oversees computer and technical equipment use/purchase Coordinates Annual Awards Banquet and other special events sandy@wcdpa.com Mark Jackson Visual Communication Specialist Creates, designs, and provides photography/illustrations for the District’s public relations, communications, and marketing efforts mark@wcdpa.com	Tony Quadro Forester Assistant District Manager/ Technical Programs Director Primarily responsible for the Woodland Management and Forestry programs Coordinates non-point source technical programs Supervises technical and education staff tony@wcdpa.com Karen Barnhart Assistant Fiscal Administrator Primarily responsible for the District’s bookkeeping and accounting Coordinates health care and other employee insurance coverage Assists with preparation of the annual budget karen@wcdpa.com Joanne Kitsko Receptionist/Secretary Receives all visitors and answers all incoming calls Maintains and updates the District’s Master Calendar, the Donohoe Campus Directory, and the legislative database Provides clerical support joanne@wcdpa.com
Technical Staff
Jim Pillsbury Hydraulic Engineer Primarily responsible for the District’s stormwater management, wetlands, and stream permits programs, and the Chapter 105 Delegation Agreement Assists with the erosion control program Serves on a variety of boards and committees, including: the Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership, and the Sewickley Creek Watershed Association. Recently served on the committee to create the Pennsylvania stormwater manual. jim@wcdpa.com jwpillsbury@yahoo.com Chris Droste Erosion Control Specialist Primarily responsible for the erosion and sedimentation control program, including the Chapter 102 initiatives Provides technical assistance to land users in planning and applying soil and water conservation practices chris@wcdpa.com cedroste@yahoo.com Dan Griffith Nutrient Management Specialist/ Agricultural Conservation Technician Primarily responsible for nutrient management and agricultural conservation programs, including the initiatives of the District’s Nutrient Management Act Delegation Agreement, and the Agricultural Conservation Technical (ACT) Special Project Grant Agreement Assists farmers with a variety of programs, including CREP, EQIP, Growing Greener, and Act 38 dan@wcdpa.com Rob Cronauer Watershed Specialist Primarily responsible for providing technical assistance to help improve the development of watershed organizations, and the quality and quantity of surface and groundwater resources Implements the Dirt and Gravel Road program robcronauer@yahoo.com rob@wcdpa.com	Kathy Hamilton Stormwater Technical Assistant Provides support for the District’s stormwater management, wetlands, and stream permits programs, and the Chapter 105 Delegation Agreement Assists with the erosion control program kathyh@wcdpa.com Nicole Bossart Erosion Control Specialist Primarily responsible for the erosion and sedimentation control program, including the Chapter 102 initiatives Provides technical assistance to land users in planning and applying soil and water conservation practices nicole@wcdpa.com nmbossart@yahoo.com Kathy Fritz Erosion & Sedimentation Program Administrative Assistant Provides clerical support to the erosion and sedimentation control (Chapter 102) program, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, the Chapter 105 program, and the stormwater management technical program kathy@wcdpa.com kfritz2002@yahoo.com
Education Staff
Mimi Thomas-Brooker Education Program Coordinator Primarily responsible for planning, coordinating and facilitating the District's non-point source conservation education program for identified target audiences Assists the District Manager/CEO to enhance the quality and scope of the education program with the procurement of grants and the recruitment of volunteers mimi@wcdpa.com Dana Rizzo Water Quality Education Specialist Plans, coordinates, and facilitates educational programs in the area of water quality, with a goal of minimizing chemical contamination of water resources def18@psu.edu	. Christie Sebek Secretary Provides clerical support for the Conservation Education Program Maintains and updates the District’s database Maintains the Resource Library materials and database . christie@wcdpa.com .