Karen Bishop - District Manager

Karen Bishop co-managed a large dairy and crop farm in the Coupeville area in partnership with other family members for 25 years and currently co-owns Ebey Road Farm, Inc. She is a director on several boards including the new Northwest Ag Business Center in Mt. Vernon, the Washington Agriculture and Forestry Foundation, and the Community Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools. Karen has also served on the local Farm Services Agency committee and the Washington State Dairy Products Commission. Karen is a graduate of the two-year Ag. & Forestry Leadership program, Class 20, and holds a B.A. in Business Management and Operations from Washington State University.

Karen can be reached at (360) 678-4708 or E-mail Karen.

Stacy Smith - Natural Resource Planner

Stacy earned a BS and MS in Environmental Science, along with a BA in
Spanish, from the University of Idaho.  She is experienced in storm water
management and erosion and sediment control through developing a Best
Management Practices (BMPs) Handbook for maintaining rural roads in Idaho and work as a Project Manager for Clear Water Compliance Services.

Stacy can be reached at (360) 678-4708 or E-mail Stacy.

Sandy Welch, Office Coordinator

Sandy can be reached at (360) 678-4708 or at E-mail Sandy.

Eric Schuh, Farm Planner

Eric works part time for the Whidbey Island Conservation District developing farm plans and providing technical assistance in service to Whidbey Island landowners.

John Schuh, Dairy Waste Technician

John works part time for Whidbey Island Conservation District serving the needs of the dairy farmers on Whidbey Island.

Tom Slocum P.E.

Tom is a licensed professional civil engineer who directs WICD's conservation engineering program.

Al Craney, Service Forester

Al develops forest plans for Whidbey Island forest landowners.

For information or assistance with farm planning, forestry, engineering, Low Impact Development (LID), backyard conservation or other questions please call or stop by our office in Coupeville, 360-678-4708.