2026 IDALS Conservation Technician Internship
| Field Rep | District Name | Street Address | City | Phone | Conservation Assistant | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Keunnen | Allamakee | 770 11th Ave SW | Waukon | 563-568-2246 | Brianne Wild | brianne.wild@ia.nacdnet.net |
| Black Hawk | 2950 Southland Drive | Waterloo | 319-296-3262 | Jenna Curran | jenna.curran@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Delaware | 200 S 12th Street | Manchester | 563-927-4590 | Sarah Kelchen | sarah.kelchen@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Fayette | 805 W 4th St Ste 2 | Grundy Center | 319-824-3634 | Maghan koch | meghan.koch@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Jones | 300 Chamber Drive | Anamosa | 319-462-3196 | Sonya Ellison | sonya.elison@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Tama | 2296 Oil Well Road | Decorah | 563-382-4352 | Rebecca Pankow | rebecca.pankow@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Michelle Timmer | Boone | 1602 Snedden Drive | Boone | 515-432-2316 | Sarah Hanson | sarah.hanson@ia.nacdnet.net |
| Carroll | 1917 N Hwy 71, Suite 1 | Carroll | 712-792-1212 | Karen Grote | karen.grote@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Clay | 306 11th St | Spencer | 712-262-3432 | Joleen Runkle | joleen.runkle@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Greene | 1703 N Elm Street, Suite 2 | Jefferson | 515-386-3817 | Amber Kenan | amber.kenan@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Webster | 1898 Kountry Lane | Fort Dodge | 515-206-2010 | Barb Sloan | barbara.sloan@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Woodbury | 204 First Street, Suite 225 | Sergeant Bluff | 712-943-6727 | Tina Nearman | tina.nearman@ia.nacndnet.net | |
| Deborah Morgan-Lennie | Marion | 1445 Lake Drive, Suite 1 | Knoxville | 641-842-5314 | Nicolle Ledger | nicolle.ledger@ia.nacdnet.net |
| Scott | 8370 Hillandale Rd | Davenport | 563-391-1403 | Rowan Kuechmeister | rowan.kuechmeister@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Van Buren | 1016 Franklin Street | Keosauqua | 319-293-3523 | Stacy Meeks | stacy.meeks@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Perrin Taylor | Adair | 705 NE 6th Street | Greenfield | 641-343-7033 | Jennifer Erbes | jennifer.erbes@ia.nacdnet.net |
| Adams | 2243 Loomis Ave STE 2 | Corning | 641-322-3116 | Bobbie Gillespie | bobbie.gillespie@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Audubon | 900 4th Street, Suite 1 | Audubon | 712-563-4248 | Kelli Schultes | kelli.schultes@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Dallas | 1918 Greene St. | Adel | 515-993-3413 | Emily Gibson | emily.gibson@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Fremont | 503 West St | Sidney | 712-374-2014 | Amanda Dollison | amanda.dollison@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Lucas | 21792 490th Street | Chariton | 641-774-2512 | Connie Carpenter | connie.carpenter@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Madison | 815 E Hwy 92 | Winterset | 515-462-2961 | Anna Golightly | anna.golightly@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Montgomery | 2505 N Broadway St | Red Oak | 712-623-9680 | Britany McArdle | britany.mcardle@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Union | 904 E Taylor | Creston | 641-782-4218 | Kelsey Kinyon | kelsey.kinyon@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Wayne | 300 S Lafayette Street | Corydon | 641-872-1350 | Cami Vandelune | cami.vandelune@ia.nacdnet.net |
Position Duties
- Types of work activities are up to each SWCD to decide, but it should be a diversified set of activities that supports the mission of DSCWQ, SWCDs and supporting partners.
- Examples might include: practice layout and checkout, conservation planning, mapping, landowner contacts, news articles, water monitoring, urban conservation, resource inventory and other conservation projects.
Requirements
- The intern must be enrolled in college or recent graduate majoring in a field of study related to agriculture, conservation, engineering, construction trades, GIS, communications, public relations or urban planning
- Interns will be required to attend one intern meeting to discuss the Partnership
- Interns will be required to complete a special project for the District such as hosting a field day or informational meeting, organizing an outreach event or other approved activity
- Interns will be required to develop a “wrap up” presentation for the commissioners outlining their experiences as an intern