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About Us

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Beaufort Soil & Water Conservation District is made up of a volunteer board of five commissioners, two appointed by the state and three elected in the general election. Four associate commissioners volunteer their experience and expertise to the board of commissioners. 

Board meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of the month at 5pm. Please contact us for location.

The Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Alan Ulmer, Jr. Chairperson (A)

Claude McLeod, Jr. Vice-Chairperson  (A)

Denise Parsick, Secretary/Treasurer (E)

Luke Inabinett, Commissioner (E)

Dannie Lesesne, Commissioner (E)

Art Holland, Associate

Carol Murphy, Associate

Howard Heckrotte, Associate

Hilary Gallop, Associate

District Employees

Board of Commissioners

District Employees

Leslie Meola, District Manager

Debby Way, Education Specialist

Walter Mack, Field Agent

Michelle Onoff, Education Specialist

Rebecca Mayer, Education Specialist


Meet the District Employees

Leslie Meola

 Born and raised in central New York. Lived in New Hampshire for 28 years where she and her husband raised their family. Relocated to Beaufort in 2016. She loves the beach (especially finding shark teeth) and entertaining house guests. Through the Conservation District she values sharing the importance of conservation. 

Debby Way

 Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas in San Antonio

Master Naturalist

CE Courses from the University of Georgia

Member of:

Master Naturalist Association

Audubon

Native Plant Society

Camellia Garden Club

Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina

Michelle Onoff

  

Michelle was born and raised in the Southeast and holds a BA in Environmental Studies from UNC Chapel Hill. She's worked for various environmental nonprofit organizations, both in the U.S. and internationally. Michelle is also a Certified Yoga and Meditation teacher. She spends much of her time outdoors enjoying the beautiful landscape of the Lowcountry.



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