Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District

Staff Listing

Jim Freeburger--District Technician

Jim takes care of the design work of our conservation practices, which include federal and state programs and also manages the district's rental equipment. He sets up our newsletters-regular, SALT, Women in Ag and teachers. Jim has been with the district for 17 years.

Tina Hovendick--District Manager

Tina takes care of the cost-share applications, amendments and claims along with maintaining the accounting program. She works with the schools completing class sessions on soils and soil erosion along with Jamie's help. She also sets up, completes the poster and coloring contest judging, and awards ceremony. She also completes news articles for the newsletters. In addition, she is the Co-Chairman for the Central Region Envirothon and a member of the State Envirothon committee. She is also a MASWCD Area 4 Representative and takes care of the yearly state awards for the district employees and supervisors in addition to the Length of Service awards and the Area Employee awards. Tina has been with the district for almost 16 years .

Jamie Henderson--SALT Project Manager

Jamie is currently the project manager for two SALT projects in Benton Co. He works with the landowners in the Deer Creek Watershed SALT Project, which is coming to its end as of June 30, 2008, along with the landowners of the newest project, the Lower Cole Camp Creek watershed, which just became effective as of July 1, 2007. Jamie also assists with the education projects, which the district sponsors. Jamie has been with the district for over six years.