Our Staff
Administrative
Timothy Riley
District Coordinator
302-608-5370
Tim began working with the District in October 1991. Tim manages all District related programs, such as, human relations, finance, stormwater program, engineering, etc.
Gayle Wills
Accountant
302-608-5370
Gayle began working with the District in October 1994. Gayle manages all human relations and accounting functions for the entire District as well as accounting responsibilities for the Delaware Association of Conservation Districts (DACD), is Treasurer for the Delaware Envirothon and Delaware Conservation District Employees Association (DCDEA).
Stephanie Walt
Project Administrator
302-608-5370
Stephanie began working with the District in August 2022. Stephanie spends her time researching and applying for grant funding for conservation programs for the District. She tracks the deliverable grant requirements and files the necessary reports for the awarded grants.
Alisa Bentley
Administrative Coordinator
302-608-5370
Alisa began working with the District in January 2015. She is the District’s liaison to the Board of Supervisors.
Beverly Darling
Receptionist
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Beverly began working with the District in September 2001. As the receptionist, Beverly is the primary contact for all customer relations. She spends her days assisting clients, either in person or via telephone, by providing information regarding the District’s programs.
Nutrient Management
Virginia Grimm
Conservationist
302-608-5370
Virginia began working with the District in February 2023. Virginia works with our farmers on nutrient management planning, cover crop programs, and works with USDA-NRCS to implement federal programs. Virginia is a certified nutrient management planner.
Tracey Sell
Conservationist
302-608-5370
Tracey began working with the District in the Summer of 2024. Tracey works with our farmers on nutrient management planning, cover crop programs, and works with USDA-NRCS to implement federal programs.
VACANT
Conservationist
302-608-5370
Our conservationists train to become both Conservation Planners, and Nutrient Management Planners. They work with our farmers on conservation planning, nutrient management planning, cover crop programs, and work with USDA-NRCS to implement federal programs. If you are interested in exploring the opportunity to become a Conservationist with KCD, please contact Stephanie Walt at (302) 608-5370.
Sediment & Stormwater
Jared Adkins, P.E.
S & S Program Manager/Engineer
302-608-5370
Jared Adkins graduated from the University of Delaware in Agricultural Engineering and is a Delaware Registered Professional Engineer. Prior to joining the Kent Conservation District, he worked for several local consulting firms providing geotechnical and environmental engineering, construction inspection and project management services. Since 1999, Jared has served as the Program Manager.
Megan Green
Administrative Assistant
302-608-5370
Megan began working with us in June, 2024 in our Sediment & Stormwater Program. She recently relocated from Alaska where she taught for many years.
Cullen Baker
Plan Reviewer
302-608-5370
Cullen began working with the District in July of 2024. Cullen meets with Engineering Firms wishing to submit Stormwater Management Plans for review and approval.
Roland “RW” Kelly
Engineering Inspector
302-632-2529
RW began working with the District in April of 2014, his main task as an Engineering Inspector is to monitor active construction sites. You may see RW on his way to a site in the southern portion of Kent County.
Gary Gerardi
Engineering Inspector
302-608-5370
Gary began working with the District in February of 2022, his main task as an Engineering Inspector is to monitor active construction sites. You may see Gary on his way to a site in the northern portion of Kent County.
Sean Miller
Urban Conservationist
302-608-5370
Sean began working with the District in August of 2016. As the Urban Conservationist, he performs post construction inspections on Stormwater BMP’s. A large portion of Sean’s day is spent coordinating with Home Owner Associations wishing to join the Kent County Stormwater Maintenance District.
Felicia Baker
Conservation Technician
302-608-5370
Felicia previously worked with in private industry performing maintenance on Stormwater Ponds.
Kurt Pokoiski
Project Manager
302-608-5370
Kurt manages Drainage Improvement Projects for the District, and the State of Delaware’s Resource Conservation & Development Program.
Tax Ditch/Drainage Assistance
Gene Vanderwende
Field Coordinator
302-608-5370
Gene began working with the District in May 1983. Gene manages the Tax Ditch Program, coordinating all maintenance activities for tax ditches throughout Kent County. He is the District’s liaison to the DNREC Tax Ditch Section and responds to calls received from the public regarding tax ditch drainage issues.
Daniel Tartt
Drainage Planner
302-608-5370
Danny began working with the District in October 2021 and is involved in a variety of tasks for drainage improvement projects as well as assisting the Stormwater Program with plan review. He is also our resident photographer and licensed drone operator.
Drainage Assistance - State of Delaware
Mike Biggs
Resource Planner
302-608-5373
Mike has been an asset to the team since April of 1990. He manages and approves projects to improve drainage in Kent County and at times assists the tax ditch program.
Erik Foraker
Drainage Planner
302-608-5370
Erik began working with the District in October 2021. Erik responds to calls received from the public about drainage concerns and assists the Drainage Team on design and construction projects.
USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Kent Field Office Staff
Jacob Urian | Acting District Conservationist |
Tim Ross | Soil Conservationist |
Kerin Hume | Soil Conservationist |
| Vacant | Program Assistant |
| Susie Yotter | Soil Conservation Technician |
