Meet the Team
Mike McCarthy
Executive Director
Mike McCarthy joined the Conservation District in the summer of 2013 as the District’s MAEAP Technician. Mike served in that role until 2017 and now serves as the Executive Director. Mike holds a bachelor’s degree from Lake Superior State University in Conservation Leadership and a master’s degree from Slippery Rock University in Parks and Resource Management. Mike has held previous positions with Michigan State University Extension, Montcalm Conservation District, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Lake Superior State University. In his free time Mike and his wife Karen enjoy traveling, visiting with friends and family, and spending time outdoors (biking, camping, hiking, kayaking, and skiing).
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Phone: 906-635-1278
Email: mike.mccarthy@macd.org
Marquita Mullen
Special Projects Technician
Marquita Mullen joined the Conservation District in 2017 as one of our Invasive Species Technicians. In 2018 Marquita joined our team again as our Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Inspector and assists with our Hunting Access Program, Tree Sale, Invasive Species Program, Deer Habitat Improvement Program, and other projects that the District conducts. Marquita is from Sault Ste Marie and graduated from Northern Michigan University. In her free time Marquita enjoys yoga, the outdoors and spending time with her family.
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Phone: 906-635-1278​
Email: marquita.mullen@macd.org
Evan Chalmers
Invasive Species Program Coordinator
Madeline Shepard
Watersheds Coordinator
Logan Ferguson
Conservation Technician Forester
Logan Ferguson joined the District in the Winter of 2025 to serve as the District Forester. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management from Grand Valley State University, as well as a Master’s degree in Forestry from West Virginia
University. Since completing his Bachelor’s degree in 2017, Logan has worked as a technician on forestry and botany research projects in Missouri, Texas, and West Virginia. He now works with the District to connect landowners with resources to help
them manage their properties for forest health, wildlife habitat, forest products, and other forestry related issues. During his free time Logan can be found, depending on the season, on the ice or the water fishing, in the woods foraging for wild edible
mushrooms, or hitting the trails for a hike, run, or bike ride.
Phone: 906-253-8055
Email: logan.ferguson@macd.org
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Megan Bertucci
Program Technician
MAEAP
Megan Bertucci joined the Conservation District in the spring of 2023 as a Program Technician that implements the MAEAP Program. She attended Northern Michigan University where she graduated with a degree in biology/ecology. After graduation, Megan joined the AmeriCorps program, working as an environmental educator in both Washington state and Illinois. Now, she helps agricultural producers reduce their environmental risks.
Phone: 906-253-8053
Email: megan.bertucci@macd.org
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Spencer Thompson
Program Technician
CTAI
Spencer Thompson Joined the Conservation District in Winter of 2024 as a Conservation Technician. Spencer graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelors in Environmental Studies and an Environmental Justice Certificate. He currently works to assist farmers and landowners to utilize assistance programs geared towards sustainable resource management and land use within Chippewa, Mackinac, and Luce counties. When outside the office, Spencer can often be found fishing or enjoying other outdoor activities.
Phone: 906-253-8054
Email: spencer.thompson@macd.org
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Lillian LaCross
Outreach Specialist
Three Shores CISMA
Leane Byard
Working Land Conservation Corps
AmeriCorps
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Phone: 906-630-7189
Email: lillian.lacross@macd.org
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USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Staff
Pat Carr
District Conservationist
Pat Carr is the District Conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, where he assists landowners with natural resources management planning. Carr assesses natural resource concerns and landowner land use objectives and develops environmentally-protective strategies and funding sources to help landowners realize land use goals. He has provided assistance to diverse landowners including forest landowners, livestock farmers, municipalities, and State Agencies. Carr loves everything outdoors, including hunting and fishing.
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Phone: 906-253-8062
Email: pat.carr@usda.gov.
