Meet Our Team
Staff
Dana Risch
Executive Director
Dana@sicim.info
Rachael Berman
REGIONAL SPECIALIST & PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR
Central Region
AJ Popovic
Regional Specialist
Northwest Region
nwregion@sicim.info
Jalen Sleet
Regional Specialist
East Central Region
ecregion@sicim.info
Kaila Laplace
Regional Specialist
Southeast Region
Kaila@sicim.info
Dugan Julian
Regional Specialist
Northeast Region
Dugan@sicim.info
Amber Slaughterbeck
Regional Specialist
West Central Region
Amber@sicim.info
Find Your Regional Specialist
Not sure which Regional Specialist serves your county? Use the map below to find your region and connect with the SICIM staff member serving your area.
Steering Committee
Anthony Sipes
President
Indiana DNR
Troy Hinkle
Treasurer
Knox County NRCS
Teena Ligman
Secretary
Lawrence County KIC
Board Members
Cheryl Coon
U.S. Forest Service
Claire Lane
Hamilton County SWCD
Ray Chattin
Indiana Association of SWCDs
Michael Mycroft
Indiana DNR
Donna Herum
Vanderburgh County CISMA
Lenny Farlee
Purdue Extension
Committee Contacts
Finance Committee
Troy Hinkle
troy.hinkle@in.nacdnet.net
Operations & Development Committee
Cheryl Coon
cheryl.coon@usda.gov
Executive Committee
Anthony Sipes
asipes@dnr.in.gov
Communications Committee
Claire Lane
claire.lane@hamiltoncounty.in.gov
Leadership History
We recognize the individuals who have served as the president of SICIM throughout the organization's history.
2008 - 2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 - 2017
2018
2019 - 2023
2023 - 2024
Current
Tom Tremain
Janet Eger
Beth Mizell
Ray Chattin
Steve Cotter
Ray Chattin
Will Drews
Troy Hinkle
Anthony Sipers