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)
Howard Heckrotte, Associate
Hilary Gallop, Associate
District Staff
Board of Commissioners
District Staff
Leslie Meola, District Manager
Debby Way, Education Specialist
Walter Mack, Field Agent
Michelle Onoff, Education Specialist
Rebecca Mayer, Education Specialist
&
Jessica Parrish, NRCS Soil Conservationist
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 protecting our natural resources.
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.