DISTRICT BOARD of DIRECTORS MEMBERS
CHAIR- Kelly Harrison
SECRETARY- Matt Todd
TREASURER- Benjamin Brown
DIRECTOR-Jeffrey Simmons
TREASURER- Benjamin Brown
DIRECTOR-Jeffrey Simmons
Staff Members
Christiane Rathke, District Administrator/ Soil Erosion Agent
Christiane joined the District August 2020 as our Soil Erosion Agent and became the Administrator in August 2022.
Christiane is a born and raised county girl that has lived in the area her entire life. She has had a love for the natural environment since a very young age. Christiane comes to us with a Bachelor’s degree from Spring Arbor University in Organizational Management. Christiane has a passion for homesteading and enjoys foraging, fishing, gardening, hiking, reading and crafting.
Christiane is a born and raised county girl that has lived in the area her entire life. She has had a love for the natural environment since a very young age. Christiane comes to us with a Bachelor’s degree from Spring Arbor University in Organizational Management. Christiane has a passion for homesteading and enjoys foraging, fishing, gardening, hiking, reading and crafting.
Toni Maize, Spongy Moth (Gypsy Moth) Coordinator
Brandi Mitchell, MAEAP Technician
Brandi joined the MAEAP team in January of 2022. She covers Clare, Osceola and Eastern Lake Counties as the MAEAP Technician. She is a beef producer in her home county of Osceola, comes from a vegetable production background and spent over 15 years as a veterinary technician. Brandi has a great love and passion for agriculture and land management, and we are glad to have her.
Brandi joined the MAEAP team in January of 2022. She covers Clare, Osceola and Eastern Lake Counties as the MAEAP Technician. She is a beef producer in her home county of Osceola, comes from a vegetable production background and spent over 15 years as a veterinary technician. Brandi has a great love and passion for agriculture and land management, and we are glad to have her.