Clare Lindahl

CEO

Clare Lindahl is chief executive officer of the Soil and Water Conservation Society. She is in charge of providing vision, leadership, and direction to the organization, ensuring its success. Clare became the CEO of SWCS in August of 2017. She previously served as the executive director for Conservation Districts of...

Courtney Allen

COO

Courtney Allen is the chief operating officer of the Soil and Water Conservation Society. She manages the day-to-day operations and works closely with the CEO and staff to support the organization's growth and success. She previously held the title of event and professional development director/executive assistant to the CEO. Courtney...

Renee Bouldin

Chapter and Community Builder

Renee Bouldin is the chapter and community builder of the Soil and Water Conservation Society. She is responsible for chapter outreach and support. Renee also assists with event planning and execution. She started her work with SWCS as the Executive Director of the Southern New England Chapter in 2019.

Erika Crady

Administrative Coordinator

Erika is the administrative coordinator for SWCS. She provides a variety of administrative tasks, including membership management, payroll and billing support, administrative support, office and building management, event coordination support, and customer service.

Abigail Christian

Managing Editor

Abigail Christian is the managing editor of the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. She works with the research editors and Editorial Board to further the journal’s development, edits content for “A” Section articles, and oversees the peer review process and the journal’s business operations.

Rachel Owen

Senior Advisor

Rachel Owen is the SWCS Senior Advisor, focused on policy, grants, and overall strategy for the Society. Rachel is a soil scientist who has built a career in policy and social entrepreneurship. She received a PhD in Soil Science from the University of Missouri School of Natural Resources, holds an...

Jody Thompson

Editorial Assistant

Jody (JT) is the editorial assistant at SWCS. She is in charge of manuscript tracking and publication of the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation . JT also edits accepted research manuscripts and assists with numerous other communications. In addition to her editorial duties, JT designs promotional content for the...