Board of Directors Elections 2021

A five-member board of directors governs the Washtenaw County Conservation District. Members are elected by residents of the District during the annual meeting. Directors serve four-year terms, are non-salaried, and receive a meeting allowance and reimbursement for mileage and actual expenses only. The Board is responsible for the development and implementation of all District programs, plus financial and employee management. The Board meets monthly to hear reports from staff, plan programs and activities, approve bills and financial plans.

Due to the pandemic, this year the annual meeting will be held virtually and Director elections held by absentee ballot only. 

2021 Director Candidates

Jill Dohner

 Jill Dohner has been serving on the Washtenaw County Conservation District board for 8 years now. Jill owns Rustic Roots Farm where she tends honeybees, laying chickens, a fruit orchard and garden, and woodworking shop. She has lived in the county for over 20 years. Jill has worked with other conservation groups including tree planting organizations, and brings a background of forestry, agriculture, and working with old and new farmers. Dohner is seeking a third term as the district heads into a greater future with the millage passing and potential to expand  programming and outreach.

Jill has seen the Conservation District grow over these past years and re-invigorate new and old farmers in better conservation practices. She is excited for what the WCCD can accomplish in Washtenaw County. There are many opportunities for WCCD's future including:  ever-expanding tree and native plants species  offered, encouraging planting of school gardens, offering a wide variety of workshops geared to those with a ¼ acre of land to 100 acres of land, and more. Alongside bringing in newer employees with greater technical expertise, Jill will help enable the district to make a larger impact on the diverse agricultural population of Washtenaw County. She looks forward to continuing these efforts for the district. 

Hannah Bradshaw

Hannah Bradshaw has been involved with the Conservation District since May 2018, first as an intern and more recently as an Associate Board Director. She is currently a student at the University of Michigan and has worked at the UM Museum of Natural History and the City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation. When not working or in class, she likes to spend time outside with her dog Blue at her home in Manchester.