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Richland Soil & Water Conservation District (RSWCD) & Pheasant’s Forever Hire New Employees

New year, new staff!

In February, RSWCD hired on two new district technicians: Zoe Baumberger & Sam Foley. They will be the new faces of the stormwater permitting program (which the District manages for the Commissioners and the Village of Lexington) as well as the MS4 Program (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System). Pheasants Forever also recently hired Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist Rachel Coy.

Get to know our new team members by reading their bios below and join us in welcoming them! Feel free to send them a friendly email or stop by to say hello!

Zoe Baumberger
District Technician

Zoe is a proud native of Mansfield, Ohio, and feels incredibly fortunate to give back to her community in her new role with RSWCD.

Armed with a Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology and Ecology, earned in May 2023, Zoe brings a deep-rooted passion for environmental stewardship to the role.

Beyond the office, Zoe finds joy in the simple pleasures of life: reading, painting, nurturing her garden, stealing moments for a nap, and exploring the outdoors with her two beloved canine companions.

Sam Foley
District Technician

Sam lives in Mansfield, Ohio, with his 7-year-old son, Augustus, and his son’s mother, Kristi. They have a dog, Watson, and one cat, Louie.

Sam graduated from Shelby High School in 2008 and obtained his Associate of Science in Biotechnology from North Central State College in 2011.

One of Sam’s favorite things to do is cook, you can regularly find him in the kitchen. He is always eager to learn new things in life and is looking forward to working within the community.

Rachel Coy
Farm Bill Biologist – Pheasants Forever, Inc.

Rachel is the new Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist with Pheasants Forever covering Richland, Crawford, Huron and Seneca counties.

She graduated from The Ohio State University in December of 2023 with her bachelor’s in environmental science with a specialization in ecosystem restoration. Prior to starting her current position, she spent two years doing undergraduate research and extension work with Ohio State and has been a part of numerous natural habitat and farm research initiatives. She is looking forward to working with landowners on their goals of supporting wild landscapes.

Outside of work, Rachel enjoys reading, attempting to bake, and is a dog mom to her and her partner’s two pups. She spends most of her spare time with her little family enjoying the outdoors on hikes or inside watching a good movie.