2025 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 | |
| Fayette | 120 N Industrial Pkwy #2 | West Union | 563-422-3868 | Lori Kohlmeyer | lori.kohlmeyer@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Jones | 300 Chamber Drive | Anamosa | 319-468-3196 | Sonya Ellison | sonya.ellison@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Tama | 770 11th Ave SW | Waukon | 563-568-2246 | Mel Bro | Brianne.Wild@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Winneshiek | 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 Ste 1 | Carroll | 712-792-1212 | Karen Grote | karen.grote@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Clay | 306 11st St SW Plaza | Spencer | 712-262-3432 | Joleen Runkle | joleen.runkle@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Dickinson | 3302 18th St Ste 2 | Spirit Lake | 712-336-3782 | Michele Bonwell | michele.bonwell@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Greene | 1703 N Elm St Ste 2 | Jefferson | 515-386-3817 | Amber Kenan | amber.kenan@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Lyon | 710 N 2nd Ave E | Rock Rapids | 712-472-4021 | Nicole Schulte | nicole.schulte@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Webster | 1703 N Elm St Ste 2 | Jefferson | 515-386-3817 | Barbara Sloan | amber.kenan@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Woodbury | 710 N 2nd Ave E | Rock Rapids | 712-472-4021 | Tina Nearman | nicole.schulte@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Deborah Morgan-Lennie | Wapello | 2938 Oak Meadow Drive Ste 2 | Ottumwa | 641-682-0752 | Jenifer Heald | jenifer.heald@ia.nacdnet.net |
| Perrin Taylor | Adair | 705 NE 6th St | Greenfield | 641-343-7033 | Jen Erbes | jennifer.erbes@ia.nacdnet.net |
| Adams | 2243 Loomis Ave STE 2 | Corning | 641-322-3116 | Kelsey Kinyon | Kelsey.Kinyon@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Fremont | 503 West St | Sidney | 712-374-2014 | Amanda Dollison | Amanda.Dollison@ia.nacdnet.net | |
| Lucas | 21792 490th St | 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 | |
| Union | 904 E Taylor | Creston | 641-322-3116 | Kelsey Kinyon | Kelsey.Kinyon@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