Boone County SWCD Office Staff
Jeremy Johannsen
District Conservationist
Jeremy Johannsen has been with the District Conservationist at Boone County for 15 years. Jeremy started with USDA NRCS in 1997. He enjoys going to Iowa State Cyclone football and basketball games with his wife Angie and friends!
Sarah Hanson
Conservation Assistant
Sarah Hanson has been with us since late 2024. She is from Stanhope, original from Osage, Iowa. Her family has a cow-calf operation and farmland that they farm as well. Sarah has two boys, Mason and Emory. She enjoys watching her son, Mason, play baseball and football!
Vacant
Soil Conservationist
Vacant Soil Conservationist position.
Grace Watkins
IDALS 780-Tech
Grace Watkins-Schoenig is our IDALS 780-Tech. Grace was our 2025 Summer IDALS Intern. She is from Chariton, Iowa. Grace attends Iowa State University, and is double majoring in Global Resource Systems and Agriculture & Rural Policy. Grace will graduate from ISU in May of 2027! Grace enjoys traveling the world and experiencing new adventures with friends and family!
Vacant
Beaver Creek Watershed Coordinator
Vacant Watershed Coordinator position.
Vacant
Pheasants Forever
Biologist
Vacant Farm Bill Biologist position.