Board & Staff

2023 District Board of Supervisors

Similar to the other Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Ohio, the Lucas SWCD is run by a board of five members who are publicly elected by county residents. Board members determine the district's long-term strategic goals, hire staff, and approve all budget decisions. They must attend one meeting a month and serve staggered terms of three years, so at least one member is up for election every year.

Want to get involved? Contact the office to request a ballot for the annual election - or if you would like to run, fill out and collect signatures on this form which is to be submitted to the Lucas SWCD by September 5, 2023!

Kevin Joyce
Chair

Kevin is the Ohio Project Manager with the Trust for Public Land. Prior to his current position, he served as the Executive Director of The Black Swamp Conservancy for 7 years. He is also a member of the Natural Resources Assistance Council (NRAC) of Lucas County. He has been a Board Supervisor since 2021.

Diane DeYonker
Vice-Chair

Diane is a former Natural Resource Instructor through Toledo Public Schools and since retiring, volunteers for many organizations in the area. She has been a Board Supervisor since 2014.

Jim Vogelbacher
Secretary

Jim is a farmer in Jerusalem Township and has incorporated many conservation practices on his farm. He has been a Board Supervisor since March 2017.

Stephen Loeffler
Treasurer

Steve has been farming for the past 41 years and also has experience in livestock and ditch maintenance. He has been a Board Supervisor since 2012.

Tom Schoen
Fiscal Agent

Tom owns and operates Landscape Construction Inc. and Vintage Gardens, through which he transforms landscapes into beautiful and ecologically functional spaces. He has been a Board Supervisor since 2014.

Lucas SWCD Board meetings for 2023 will be held in the Lucas SWCD office (3350 Hill Ave., Toledo 43607) at 9:00 AM on the 4th Tuesday of each month with the exception of:
June 27 at 5:00 PM at Lucas SWCD office and December 19.

2023 Board Meeting Dates:
January 24; February 28; March 28; April 25; May 23;
June 27; July 25; August 22; September 26; October 24; November 28; December 19