Staff

Clare Lindahl is chief executive officer of the Soil and Water Conservation Society. She is in charge of providing vision, leadership, and direction to the organization, ensuring its success. Clare became the CEO of SWCS in August of 2017. She previously served as the executive director for Conservation Districts of...

Courtney Allen is the chief operating officer of the Soil and Water Conservation Society. She manages the day-to-day operations and works closely with the CEO and staff to support the organization's growth and success. She previously held the title of event and professional development director/executive assistant to the CEO. Courtney...

Renee Bouldin is the chapter and community builder of the Soil and Water Conservation Society. She is responsible for chapter outreach and support. Renee also assists with event planning and execution. She started her work with SWCS as the Executive Director of the Southern New England Chapter in 2019.

Erika is the membership director for SWCS. She provides and processes information on membership, chapters, subscriptions, and book orders.

Emma Harper is the communications coordinator at SWCS. She is responsible for creating and implementing marketing and communications content to promote SWCS and our mission via social media, website, press releases, email, and other communication mediums.

Rachel Owen is the SWCS Senior Advisor, focused on policy, grants, and overall strategy for the Society. Rachel is a soil scientist who has built a career in policy and social entrepreneurship. She received a PhD in Soil Science from the University of Missouri School of Natural Resources, holds an...

Jody (JT) is the editorial assistant at SWCS. She is in charge of manuscript tracking and publication of the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation . JT also edits accepted research manuscripts and assists with numerous other communications. In addition to her editorial duties, JT designs promotional content for the...

Nithin Gudderra is a summer intern with the Soil and Water Conservation Society from Prince George’s County, Maryland. He is a student at North Carolina State University majoring in Agricultural Business Management and minoring in Economics, Ag-Entrepreneurship, and Environmental Science. Nithin is interested in agricultural policy, sustainability, and economics. He...

Quinn Lowry is a summer intern with the Soil and Water Conservation Society from Indiana. She is currently majoring in Law and Public Policy with a minor in Labor Studies at Indiana University. She will assist with the operations and logistics of the 79th SWCS International Annual Conference, planning a...