Meet the Candidates
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Kevin JoyceKevin Joyce, a Lucas SWCD Board Supervisor since 2021, gained extensive experience in conservation and farmland preservation as Executive Director of Black Swamp Conservancy and Ohio Project Manager with The Trust for Public Land. He also was on the steering committee of the Coalition of Ohio Land Trusts. Kevin has been a member of the Natural Resources Assistance Council of Lucas County for 13 years. He has lived in Lucas County for over 40 years and has a law degree from the University of Toledo, a master's degree from Bowling Green State University - College of Business and a bachelor's degree in biology from Case Western Reserve University. His wife is a Registered Nurse and they have two adult daughters. Kevin became interested in serving on the Lucas SWCD Board after working successfully with several NW Ohio SWCDs while at the Black Swamp Conservancy.
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Jim VogelbacherJim Vogelbacher, a Lucas SWCD Board Supervisor since 2017, is a life-long farmer in Jerusalem Township, producing corn, soybeans, wheat, and hay. Jim has included many conservation practices on his farm, including no-till, CRP, filter strips, and variable rate technology (VRT). His efforts earned him the award of Lucas SWCD Cooperator of the Year in 1997. Jim is also retired from 32 years of service at Toledo Edison. He has been married to his wife Mona for 49 years and has 3 grown children. Jim would like to continue to serve the Lucas SWCD by promoting the conservation and appreciation of our unique soil and water resources in Lucas County.
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Bill WolfBill Wolf spent his 37 year career in agri-business as a commodity trader and most recently as president of The Andersons plant nutrient group. He officially retired in 2018. Bill is a commissioner on the Ohio Lake Erie Commission and is a member of the International Joint Commission collaborative dealing with Lake Erie water quality issues. He is also an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist for Metroparks Toledo. Bill and his wife, Kate, have lived in Lucas County for over 15 years.
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If you would like to run for this year's election, fill out and collect signatures on this form which is to be submitted to the Lucas SWCD by September 5, 2023 in order to be included on the ballot.
