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
Denise Parsick, Chairperson (A)
Dannie Lesesne, Vice-Chairperson (E)
Alan Ulmer, Jr., Commissioner (A)
Vacant, Commissioner (E)
Grant McClure, Commissioner (E)
Debby Way, Associate
Pam Floyd, Associate
District Staff
Board of Commissioners
District Staff
Leslie Meola, District Manager
Walter Mack, Field Agent
Vacant, Education Coordinator
Michelle Onoff, Education Specialist
Debra Way, Education Volunteer
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Jessica Parrish, NRCS Soil Conservationist
Ben Padget, NRCS District Conservationist
Meet the District Employees
Leslie Meola, District Manager
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.
Walter Mack, Field Agent
As a St. Helena native and lifelong resident, Walter graduated from St. Helena High School and obtained a Bachelor of Science from Benedict College, followed by a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University.
He is a dedicated conservationist who has worked/partnered with the Penn Center as Executive Director, Co-founded of the Gullah Farmers’ Cooperative, chaired Beaufort County’s Rural and Critical Lands Board, and partnered with, and now a Board Member of, the Open Land Trust. His passion is helping small farmers across the region and protecting Beaufort County’s natural resources.
Michelle Onoff, Education Specialist
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.