Molly Carlson
District Manager
Molly joined the Soil Conservation District in 2018 as a District Technician and has been the District Manager since early 2020. Her role for the Soil Conservation District is assisting producers with plans and programs, ensuring programs are followed, organize tree season as well as seasonal help, event planning, social media and public information, education coordinator, and managing personnel.
Molly was born and raised on a small family farm in Illinois. She earned her Bachelors degree in Environmental Studies and minored in Biology & Business Administration.
Amie Taylor
District Technician
Amie joined the Soil Conservation District in December of 2024. Amie was born and raised in Fairview, MT and after high school earned her degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from Black Hills State University. After college, Amie moved back home to be closer to family. Prior to her time at the conservation, Amie taught high school science where she was able to expand her love for the sciences and nature. When she is not working, you can find Amie reading a book, trying out a new recipe, traveling, or playing pickleball with her fiancé. She is excited to begin helping local landowners and farmers in Williams County.
Ramona McLean
District Clerk
Ramona joined the Soil Conservation District in March of 2023. She was raised in rural eastern Oregon and lived for a time across the border in Wetsern Idaho. She has lived in Williston for the past 23 years. Three of four children and five of her seven grandchildren also call Williston home. Ramona can often be found tending her flowers beds or enticing birds and squirrels to visit the feeders throughout her yard. Some people may recognize her from working at Western Veterinary Clinic or JCPenney.
David Telck
Equipment Manager
David joined the Soil Conservation District in September of 2020 as the Equipment Manager. David’s role is to conduct equipment maintenance and repair, assist with equipment rental programs, and coordinate/conduct custom seeding operations.
David is originally from Colorado, but has been working in the Williston area for the past 8 years. In 2019, his family decided to make Williams County home.
Keith Brown
Soil Health & Cropping Systems Specialist
Keith joined the Soil Conservation District on a part-time basis in January of 2019 as the District’s Soil Health and Cropping Systems Specialist.
Prior to joining the District, Keith worked for the NDSU Extension Service starting as an Associate Extension Agent in Burleigh County in 1985 and assuming responsibilities as Divide County Extension Agent in 1987. He served in that capacity until taking advantage of the opportunity to semi-retire in 2016.
During the years Keith served as the Divide County Extension Agent, a primary focus of many of the programs conducted for agricultural producers was the adoption of conservation tillage systems to reduce soil erosion, improve soil health, and the integration of crop rotations to improve sustainability. At the same time, he was also instrumental in introducing pulse crops to producers and helping to develop the pulse crop industry in North Dakota.
Keith is originally from Baldwin, ND and grew up on the family farm located approximately 30 miles northeast of Bismarck. After graduating from Wing High School, he attended North Dakota State University in Fargo where he earned his Bachelors degree in Agricultural Mechanization.
Collin Bryant
Watershed Coordinator
Collin was born and raised in Plano, Texas and after high school earned a bachelor’s degree in Ecology and Conservation Biology from Texas A&M University. During his time there he worked for the Perennial Grass Breeding lab and the Forest Ecology lab where he researched salinity pollution screenings and carbon balances in rangelands. Besides work, Collin enjoys hiking, fishing, and playing Spikeball. He is looking forward to getting to know the people of Williams County and get to work in the watershed.
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