ARCSE is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit membership organization made up of state chapters. We help members stay connected with one another and with colleagues at USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. We also promote members’ continued
commitment to conservation and the wise use of natural resources.
Governing Board: Becky Fletcher, President; Julie MacSwain, Immediate Past President; Robin Martinek, President-Elect; Jack Carlson, Secretary; Becky Ross, Treasurer; and Regional Vice Presidents Janet Perry, East; John Mueller, South; Chris Tippie, Midwest; and Bill Ward, West.
Advisory Board: Paul Benedict, Membership Chair; Craig Derickson, Notes from the Potomac Editor; Jerry Bernard, Newsletter Editor; Cheryl Simmons, SWCS Liaison; and Julie MacSwain, Media Coordinator.
Incoming Board Members for 2026: Kristin Graham Chavez, West Region Vice President, and Ruth Montgomery, Senior Conservation Chronicler. A very special thank you to Bill Ward for serving as the West Region VP for many years!
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