Welcome to Our Staff Directory

Thank you for visiting the Mississippi Soil & Water Conservation Commission’s Staff Directory. Here, you can find the right contact for your county to assist with conservation programs, resources, and services. Our dedicated team is here to support landowners, farmers, and conservation partners across the state.

Below, you will also find a link to view the Field Representative Service Areas, which outlines which representative serves each county in Mississippi.

Field Rep Service Areas

If you need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We look forward to working with you!

 

Administrative Staff

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NICK IVY
Executive Director
nivy@mswcc.ms.gov

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PATRICK VOWELL
Water Quality Director
pvowell@mswcc.ms.gov

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SANDRA BANKS
Accounting Director
sbanks@mswcc.ms.gov

Leslie Hilman

LESLIE HILLMAN
Human Resource Director
lelmore@mswcc.ms.gov

 

 

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CHAZ INGRAM
Project Management Team Lead
cingram@mswcc.ms.gov

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ROBIN TISDALE
Field Representative Team Lead 
rtisdale@mswcc.ms.gov

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CHELSEY GAZAWAY
Youth Outreach Coordinator
Chelsey.gazaway@ms.nacdnet.net 

Justin Polk

JUSTIN POLK
Multimedia Specialist 
jpolk@mswcc.ms.gov

 

Field Staff

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LAUREN DETTWILLER
Natural Resources Specialist
lwilson@mswcc.ms.gov

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LYDIA EDMONSON
Natural Resources Specialist
ledmonson@mswcc.ms.gov

Raymond King

RAYMOND KING
Natural Resources Specialist
rking@mswcc.ms.gov

Raegan West

RAEGAN WEST
Natural Resources Specialist
rwest@mswcc.ms.gov