Each year, the Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District (Lucas SWCD) holds an election for one or two positions on the publically elected board of supervisors. In 2023, two positions on the board were up for election.
Kevin Joyce, of Sylvania, was re-elected to the board for another three-year term starting January 1, 2024. He has been a board since 2021. Mr. Joyce gained extensive experience in conservation and farmland preservation as Executive Director of Black Swamp Conservancy and Ohio Project Manager with the Trust for Public Land. He also was on the steering committee of the Coalition of Ohio Land Trusts. He has been a member of the Natural Resources Assistance Council of Lucas County for 13 years. Mr. Joyce has lived in Lucas County for more than 40 years and has a law degree from the University of Toledo, a master’s degree from Bowling Green State University–College of Business and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Case Western Reserve University. His wife is a registered nurse and they have two daughters. He became interested in serving on the Lucas SWCD Board after working successfully with several NW Ohio SWCDs while at the Black Swamp Conservancy.
Bill Wolf, of Ottawa Hills, was newly elected to the board for a three-year term starting January 1, 2024. He spent his 37 year career in agri-business as a commodity trader and most recently as president of the Andersons plant nutrient group. He officially retired in 2018.
Mr. Wolf is a commissioner on the Ohio Lake Erie Commission and is a member of the International Joint Commission collaborative dealing with Lake Erie water quality issues. He also is an Ohio certified volunteer naturalist for Metroparks Toledo. He and his wife, Kate, have lived in Lucas County for more than 15 years. Lucas SWCD recognizes Jim Vogelbacher of Jerusalem Township for his six years of service on the board of supervisors, his dedication to conservation and passion for environmental stewardship.
To learn more about the board and election process, visit LucasSWCD.org.
