Calhoun
Conservation
District
2024 Board of Directors & Staff
Treasurer
Greg Fountain
Greg Fountain has been a long-time board director and past chairman for the Calhoun Conservation District. His family-owned Double Eagle Farms, located in Marengo Township, is a large producer
of beans and corn production. His agricultural and conservation knowledge has benefitted the Calhoun Conservation District for many years.
Brian Huggett
Board Chair
Brian Huggett comes from a farming family who has resided in Calhoun County for more than 150 years. He has worked for state and national parks in Michigan and California, as a hydrologist and cartographer. His expertise with grant-funded aquatic and watershed projects has served the board and community positively. Currently Brian serves as Watershed Technical Advisor, in addition to his role as Chair for Calhoun Conservation District.
Sheryl Proteau
Director
Sheryl Proteau brings a wealth of knowledge to the Board from her experience as Clarence Township Clerk. She has developed skills in planning meetings, elections, and communicating with the public.
​
Linda Kubiak
Director
Linda Kubiak resides in Clarence Township and was recently elected as Clarence Township Supervisor. She has provided guidance to the Duck Lake Association for their watershed management plan. Linda and her husband operate a farm producing corn, soybeans, and hay. She has served on the District Board over 30 years; contributing first-hand knowledge of the agricultural community and local government.
Chris Corgan - NRCS
District Conservationist
Jarrod Rhoades
Director
Jarrod Rhoades is a new addition to the board of Directors for the Calhoun Conservation District. He is a former MAEAP technician for Jackson and Calhoun Counties with a past focused in agriculture and conservation. He is a current resident of the county, where he owns and maintains a small livestock farm, Rhoades Ranch. He is currently working doing field research at the Kellogg Biological Station for Michigan State University.
Tim Boyd
Farm Bill Biologist
Branch & Calhoun Counties
Tim is a graduate of Lake Superior State University with a bachelor's degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Management. At LSSU he received funding from Michigan Sea Grant for his project studying lake trout diets in Lake Michigan. He has a background working with invasive species management, wildlife management, and public land management. He is also an avid hunter and angler and an advocate for public land and public access.
Ryan Reincke
Executive Director
​
Ryan Reincke attended Kellogg Community College and Michigan State University earning his Bachelor's degree. He studied Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism & Environmental Studies and Sustainability. Growing up and living in the county; he enjoys recreating the counties plentiful natural resources.
Joselyn Ralph
MAEAP Technician
Jackson & Calhoun Counties
Joselyn Ralph earned her bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Management from Michigan State University, where she researched berry pest management under Dr. Rufus Isaacs. She has worked on projects with a variety of conservation groups, including the Michigan Audubon Society and the Howell Nature Center Wildlife Clinic. Joselyn’s background in both agricultural and natural resource management provides her with a unique perspective for recruiting farmers to MAEAP.