Indiana NRCS Programs Staff

The following staff members are located in the Indianapolis State Office, unless otherwise noted, and can provide general assistance on any of the Natural Resources Conservation Programs.

Teresah Caire, Assistant State Conservationist, Programs

Provides leadership and assistance for the management of NRCS programs in Indiana and supervises Program staff members.  Primary contact for Resource Conservation & Development, Emergency Watershed Protection, and Watershed programs.

317-290-3200, Ext. 320    Email: teresah.caire@in.usda.gov
 

Mary Jo Woodruff, Soil Conservationist

Primary contact for Conservation Reserve Program (general and continuous), Conservation Security Program, and Wetland and Highly Erodible Land appeals.

317-290-3200, Ext. 311     Email: maryjo.woodruff@in.usda.gov
 

John Poenisch, Program Analyst

Primary contact for Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, NRCS program data analysis, and Highly Erodible Land-status reviews.

317-290-3200, Ext. 357     Email: john.poenisch@in.usda.gov
 

Jim Dunaway, Soil Conservationist

Primary contact for Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, and Grassland Reserve Program.

317-290-3200, Ext. 334     Email: jim.dunaway@in.usda.gov
 

Gerald Roach, Resource Conservationist

Primary contact for Wetlands Reserve Program and Emergency Watershed Protection/ Floodplain Easements Program.

812-752-2269, Ext. 113   Email: jerry.roach@in.usda.gov
Located in the Scottsburg, Indiana Service Center

Sue Anderson, Environmental Protection Assistant

Provides administrative assistance for Wetlands Reserve Program and Emergency Watershed Protection/Floodplain Easement Program.

812-752-2269, Ext. 115     Email: sue.anderson@in.usda.gov
Located in the Scottsburg, Indiana Service Center