Staff

Our staff is dedicated to providing excellent services to our customers in a reliable, fiscally responsible manner. The SWCD staff shares an office with Wasco County NRCS and Wasco County FSA.

Meet the SWCD Team!

Shilah Olson

Position: District Manager
Phone: 541-296-6178 x105 or 541-288-8602
Email Address: shilah.olson@or.nacdnet.net

Dana Woods

Position: Office Administrator
Phone: 541-296-6178 x120 or 541-978-8346
Email Address: dana.woods@wascoswcd.org

Abbie Forrest

Position: Grants & Program Manager
Phone: 541-296-6178 x102
Email Address: abbie.forrest@wascoswcd.org

Abbie started with the District as the Field/Office Assistant, helping staff with their workload. After two years she moved into the position of…

Drake Gilbert

Position: Watershed Coordinator
Phone: 541-296-6178 x117
Email Address: drake.gilbert@usda.gov

Ryan Bessette

Position: Conservation Planner
Phone: 541-296-6178 x115
Email Address: ryan.bessette@or.nacdnet.net

Ryan graduated from Oregon State University in 1992 and has worked in the agriculture/conservation industry for over thirty years.

Scott Susi

Position: Conservation Planner
Phone: 541-296-6178 x122
Email Address: scott.susi@or.nacdnet.net

Karen Lamson

Position: Conservation Planner
Phone: 541-296-6178 x121
Email Address: karen.lamson@or.nacdnet.net

Dean Dark

Position: Lower Deschutes CWMA Coordinator
Phone: 541-296-6178 x3
Email Address: dean.dark@wascoswcd.org

Samantha Filbin

Position: NRCS Liaison/Office Assistant
Phone: 541-296-6178 x103
Email Address: samantha.filbin@wascoswcd.org

Allie Marker

Position: Watershed Technician
Phone: 541-296-6178
Email Address: allie.marker@wascoswcd.org