A native of Switzerland County, Indiana, Leah and her family have lived in Cass County for 20 years. She is an advocate for native plants, biodiversity in the home landscape, conservation of our natural resources and community education. A woman with a lot of energy, hobbies and enthusiasms, most of which are focused on nature and the great outdoors in one way or another, Leah looks forward to continuing to bring that drive to her position with the SWCD. Leah started at Cass Co. SWCD in May of 2021.

Cass Co. SWCD is pleased to expand our presence in our community with the help and good humor of our Admin Assistan,Bonnie Brown! Bonnie brings warmth, wisdom and solid organizational skills to the SWCD and greatly enhances our ability to get programming on the ground in Cass County. With a keen interest in native plants and backyard/urban habitat, Bonnie sees the potential for rich ecologies in otherwise challenged areas.

Manager of grain elevator, Adam is a lifelong resident of Cass County and is very involved with the agricultural community. He actively helps steer the SWCD in the right direction to better serve the community's conservation needs. Adam is interested in several conservation concerns but is particularly focused on soil health and urban landscaping. Like several other of our Board members, Adam has also worked with and served on the Cass County 4-H Fair board.

Welcomed to the Cass SWCD in 2022, Jessica is a high school English Teacher and Speech Coach. She believes that protecting our natural environments and sharing the benefits, information, and necessity with others is an important task. Jessica enjoys nature, learning about nature, and doing her part to preserve our natural environment. She has been a longtime supporter of 4-H and has served as a director, council member and leader for Cass County 4-H for more than 20 years. She and her husband are county landowners, stewards of forest and nature, and appreciate making a difference among our corners of the community.

Through his work with our SWCD and other local groups, Kory Wilson is person who makes positive impacts in our county. Kory has served on our SWCD Board for 4 years now. He has experience working with the agriculture community through the county's 4-H program and as a tomato farmer in the southern part of Cass County. He strongly believes in implementing conservation practices, especially cover crops and filter strips, in his practices and is committed to protecting watershed health.

A native of Walton, Indiana, Cameron raises all non-GMO crops in the southern part of the county. A native of Walton, Indiana, Cameron raises all non-GMO crops in the southern part of the county. Besides corn and soybeans , he typically includes a sizable acreage of triticale and grain sorghum in the rotation. His family also has a grass-fed beef operation. Cameron greatly prefers to use no-till into cover crops whenever possible. Following triticale, Cameron sows a 17-way cocktail cover crop mix so he can include species that benefit soil health. The Mills farm was one of the 12 original research and demonstration farms for the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative project.

Gretchen is a Master Gardener, and professional educator here in Cass County. Her family has a farm and has long implemented CRP......Gretchen also is an avid conservationist, gardener, and planter of trees. An active community participant, Gretchen judges garden and strawberry categories for 4-H and has served on many 4-H committees as well as raised animals with her children for projects for many years. 

NRCS and SWCDs in Indiana have a close and productive partnership and are often housed within the same office at the county USDA Service Centers. This is true of Cass County, too. In 2023, Cass Co. SWCD welcomed Sarah Lake, an NRCS Soil Conservationist, to our county as a transitional NRCS partner. Sarah is “holding down the NRCS” fort until the position is permanently filled. Her positive energy, integrity, and excellent communication skills have been a true asset to conservation in Cass County this past year.

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s Co. SWCD welcomed Bob Clendenon, an NRCS Soil Conservatinist as a partner. Bob is excited to be starting as a Soil Conservationist in the Logansport office. He’s Purdue graduate with an Agronomy degree and began his career in the turf industry, working for almost 20 years as the Superintendent at Honeywell Golf Course in Wabash. Bob began his federal career under FSIS as a Food Inspector at a pork plant and after nine years there, he’s thrilled to be transitioning to a field that will use his agronomy education and prior experience.