Board of Directors

Board Of Directors

Washtenaw County Conservation District

A five-member Board of Directors governs the Washtenaw County Conservation District. Members are elected by residents of the District at the annual meeting, which will take place June, 2026, during the Native Plant Expo & Marketplace. Directors serve four-year terms, are non-salaried, and receive a meeting allowance and reimbursement for mileage and actual expenses.

The Board is responsible for the development and implementation of all District programs, financial management, organizational oversight, and long-term strategic planning. The Board meets monthly to receive staff reports, plan programs and activities, approve bills, and review financial plans.

Board Meetings

Meet the Board of Directors

Shannon Brines

he/his

Board Chair

shannon@brines.net
Maegen Gabriel

she/her

Board Vice-Chair
Hannah Weber

she/her

Board Treasurer, Finance Committee
Brandon Henes

Board Secretary
Patricia Denig

Board Staff Liaison, HR Committee

2026 Board Elections

The next WCCD Board of Directors election will take place in June 2026 during the Native Plant Expo & Marketplace (held annually on the first Saturday in June).

There will be two full Board Director positions open for (re)election.

Residents of legal age who can demonstrate residency in the Conservation District with one (1) form of identification are eligible to vote. Absentee ballots will be available at the WCCD office in the weeks leading up to the election during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.).

Stay tuned for more details about candidates and absentee voting in spring 2026.

Be A Conservation Leader in Washtenaw County:

Serve as a WCCD Board Director

Interested in being a candidate for a future election? Please review and submit the following:

Director Information and Interest Form

Serve as a WCCD Board Associate Director

The WCCD is always seeking volunteers interested in serving as Associate Directors. Associate Directors are non-voting members of the WCCD leadership team and are appointed by the Board of Directors. To learn more, check out the link below:

Associate Director Information and Interest Form