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

	NICK IVY Executive Director nivy@mswcc.ms.gov
	GEANA KEYS Human Resources Generalist gkeys@mswcc.ms.gov
	SANDRA BANKS Accounting Director sbanks@mswcc.ms.gov
	PATRICK VOWELL Water Quality Director pvowell@mswcc.ms.gov
	BRAD SHEDD Federal Programs Director bshedd@mswcc.ms.gov
	CHELSEY GAZAWAY Youth Outreach Coordinator Chelsey.gazaway@ms.nacdnet.net
	ROBIN TISDALE Field Representative Team Lead  rtisdale@mswcc.ms.gov
	CHAZ INGRAM Project Management Team Lead cingram@mswcc.ms.gov

Field Staff

	LAUREN DETTWILLER Natural Resources Specialist lwilson@mswcc.ms.gov
	LYDIA EDMONSON Natural Resources Specialist ledmonson@mswcc.ms.gov
	RAYMOND KING Natural Resources Specialist rking@mswcc.ms.gov