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National Association of Conservation Districts Names New Chief Executive Officer

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:13:48 CDT

The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has named John Larson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Currently serving as Executive Director of the Washington Association of Conservation Districts (WACD), Larson has worked directly with conservation districts for more than 15 years, including several years as President of the Washington Association of District Employees. Larson is a lifetime resident of Washington State and an alumnus of Washington State University, where he studied Agricultural Economics.


"John has extensive working experience with districts and a deep passion for locally-led conservation, and we're extremely pleased to have him on board," said NACD President Gene Schmidt. "As we gear up for the next Farm Bill in the midst of an extremely challenging budgetary climate, it's more important than ever that we have a strong leader at the helm. I'm confident that under his direction, NACD will continue to grow and thrive as the nation's leading voice for natural resource conservation."


Larson has served as WACD's executive director since 2004, having previously worked as manager of the Conservation Districts Partnership a consortium of four central Washington conservation districts and district manager for the Othello Conservation District. Prior to his work with districts, Larson ran his family's irrigated farm in Royal City, Washington for six years.


"From my grassroots in agriculture, I have developed a passion for conservation," said Larson. "NACD has a proven track record of being the voice for the protection and conservation of natural resource. I look forward to the opportunity to provide leadership to NACD, and work with district officials, conservation district employees, partners, and others to carry out the mission of conservation throughout the territories and states."


A registered lobbyist in Washington State, Larson and his wife, Shanon, currently live in Olympia with their two children, Tyler, 17, and Cassandra, 15. Larson will officially begin his new role with NACD in Washington, D.C. on August 8.



   

 

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