Our Staff
Our experienced professionals here in the Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District (LSWCD) are team members with backgrounds in agriculture, natural resources, and engineering who provide technical assistance, develop conservation plans for landowners, design Best Management Practices (BMPs), and conduct educational outreach.
Suzanne Brown
District Operations Manager
Suzanne provides leadership and assistance to the LSWCD Board of Directors in the day to day coordination and direction of District operations. Suzanne assists the Directors in the development of relevant policies and procedures and helps manage the District’s environmental education work.
FOIA Officer
(571) 918-4530 ext. 105
Kris Dennen
Program Assistant
Kris maintains the District Cooperator Database which outlines plan compliance in the Land Use and Ag/Forestal districts. She also supports a variety of duties as needed.
(571) 918 – 4530 ext. 108
Chris Van Vlack
Urban/Ag Conservationist
Chris supports farmers with implementing conservation farm plans. This work includes state and locally funded cost share projects like fencing horses, cattle, and other livestock out of streams, and providing water systems for livestock. Chris also works with the suburban community in Loudoun with the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program to help with homeowner and HOA scale conservation projects like rainwater harvesting, dry wells, conservation landscaping, and rain gardens.
(571) 918-4530 ext. 107
Pat McIlvaine
Senior Conservation Specialist
Pat performs professional and technical work relative to the promotion of the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) programs for the Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). She provides technical assistance in carrying out implementation plans and performs on-site inspections to determine feasibility of conservation measures in the urban and agricultural community.
(571) 918-4530 ext. 104
Kaylea Powell
Conservation Specialist II
Kay supports the Virginia Agricultural Cost-Share Best Management Practices Program (BMPs). She provides technical assistance in carrying out implementation plans and performs on-site inspections to determine feasibility of conservation measures in the urban and agricultural community. She also supports the educational efforts of the district.
(571) 597-2286
Robert Wilbur
Conservation Specialist II
Robert Wilbur, Conservation Specialist II, supports the Virginia Agricultural Cost-Share Best Management Practices Program (BMPs). He provides technical assistance in carrying out implementation plans, performing on-site inspections and using soil and manure management to improve agricultural land across the urban and agricultural community. Robert is also a Virginia Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) writer for agriculture.
(571) 459-0064
Fletcher Dilldine
Conservation Specialist II
Fletcher supports the Virginia Agricultural Cost-Share Best Management Practices Program (BMPs). He provides technical assistance in carrying out implementation plans and performs on-site inspections to determine feasibility of conservation measures in the urban and agricultural community.
(571) 597-2280
Jennifer Venable
Conservation Specialist I
Jennifer supports the Virginia Agricultural Cost-Share Best Management Practices Program (BMPs). She provides technical assistance in carrying out implementation plans and performs on-site inspections to determine feasibility of conservation measures in the urban and agricultural community.
(571) 918-4530 ext. 109
Jessie Freeland
Education and Program Administrator
Jessie presents environmental education programs for students and teachers to assist with Loudoun’s environmental and conservation education needs and STEM requirements. This position also assists with administrative and financial duties related to invoice processing, record management, and financial functions as assigned.
(703) 965-3610
Leah Sattler
Invasive Species Program Administrator
Leah Sattler, Invasive Species Program Administrator, manages the Invasive Plant Species Management Program (IPSMP). She provides assistance with the IPSMP application process, oversees IPSMP project implementation, and helps with reimbursement and project close-out for the IPSMP.
(571) 690-0394
Caroline Miller
Invasive Species Program Outreach Specialist
Caroline Miller is the outreach specialist for the Invasive Plant Species Management Program (IPSMP). She provides assistance with invasive plant site assessments, developing outreach materials for property owners and community members, and assisting with informational workshops related to the program.
(571) 676-5548
Looking for more information about the Invasive Plant Species Management Program? Learn more here.