​Columbia County Soil & Water Conservation District Staff 

Laura Sager, Executive Director
laura.sager@ccswcd.org

Michele Lindsay, Administrative Assistant 
(518) 267-3311
michele.lindsay@ccswcd.org

Dylan Cipkowski, Natural Resource Specialist
(518) 267-3314
dylan.cipkowski@ccswcd.org 

Leanna O'Grady, Education Program Coordinator
(518)267-3313
leanna.ogrady@ccswcd.org

Board of Directors

Thomas Jacque, Chairman

Hans Schweizer, Vice Chairman   

Donal Collins, Legislative Member    

Brian Chittenden, Treasurer

Ryan Skoda, Legislative Member 

Matthew Pironne, Grange Member

William Yandik– Farm Bureau Member



USDA-NRCS Staff 
James Unser, USDA, NRCS
(518) 267-3312 office
 jim.unser@ny.usda.gov

Columbia County Soil & Water Conservation District
1024 State Route 66 
Ghent, NY 12075
Phone: (518) 828-4386 option 5 

District Office Hours :    Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.