Meet Our Team
Meet our Board of Directors, Friends of the Board
and Staff Members of the Charlevoix Conservation District
Staff
District Manager
Alison Adams
Alison joined the Charlevoix Conservation District in September of 2015. Alison has worked in the field of conservation for over 2 decades, mostly in the northern Michigan region. Her early work in conservation included the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, Wilderness State Park and the Little Traverse Conservancy. Alison graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in Environmental Policy & English. Alison has farming roots dating back to the late 1800s in northern Emmet County, where she raised her two sons. Alison enjoys working with local landowners, promoting the district's programs in the community, and sharing her passion for conservation with younger generations.
CTAP Technician
Chris Anderson
Chris has been working with the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program grant since the early 2000s. The program is now referred to as MAEAP (Michigan Agricultural and Environmental Assurance Program), but the goal is the same - help northern Michigan farmers protect their soil and water. Chris enjoys facilitating MAEAP and working alongside local farmers to implement the benefits of this voluntary conservation program. Chris works with these producers to identify these risks and turn them into long-term sustainability farming and landowner practices. Chris is a proud dad of two sons, and has been working with the Conservation District in various positions since 1998, after graduating with a Forestry degree from Michigan Tech.
Board of Directors
Community. Dedication. Passion.
Charlevoix CD's Board of Directors are dedicated to conservation, community and collaboration, and committed to protecting the natural resources of Charlevoix County for future generations.
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Board Member
John Cool
Charlevoix State Bank
Boyne City, East Jordan, Ellsworth V.P.
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Become a Board Member
The district board meets the second Thursday of every month, 7pm at the conservation district office located at 303 North St. in Boyne City.
Friends of the Board and Associate Board Members are always needed. Let us know if you are interested and we will be happy to include you in the details for our next meeting!
If you are interested in running for a board position, elections occur each year at our Annual Meeting, on the second Thursday in November. When a position is open, interested candidates must submit a Nominating Petition 45 days prior to November election. Board members must reside in Charlevoix County and be of legal voting age.
Please contact us for questions or more details! 231-582-6193
Honorary Board Chair
Timothy Matchett
District Board Member, 1983-2025
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our longtime board chair, Tim Matchett, after a courageous battle with cancer. Tim was a pillar of the Charlevoix Conservation District, serving on the board for over 40 years and leading as board chair for more than half of that time. His dedication, quiet leadership, and unwavering commitment helped shape the foundation and direction of our work for decades.
Tim was the very definition of humble service. He led not with words, but with action—always dependable, always kind, and always focused on what was best for the land, the community, and future generations. He brought that same spirit of stewardship to every area of his life.
In addition to his 40+ years as a conservation district board member, Tim was deeply engaged in many aspects of serving his community. He served on the Marion Township board for 25 years, the Marion Township Planning Commission for 44 years, he led the Charlevoix County Farm Bureau as president for 30 years, was a board member of the Ellsworth Farmers Exchange Co-op, and was active on his church board. His sense of duty and care extended to every corner of his community, where he gave generously of his time and wisdom.
Tim was also proud of his multi-generation Centennial Farm, Matchett Sheep Farm—located just south of Charlevoix. His love for the land and his commitment to preserving it with his sons was evident in everything he did.
Tim’s legacy lives on in the fields he tended, the boards he served, his family and the countless lives he touched through his steady presence and genuine care. He will be dearly missed by all who had the honor of knowing and working alongside him.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife, Linda, his children, Noah, Isaac, LilyAnn and Mia, his grandchildren, and all who knew and loved him.
