I am honored to have been appointed to the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District Board this April.  In these past few months, I’ve gained many insights and experiences of the great work that the Dakota County SWCD does, which has only increased my passion to achieve even more in this role.

I retired in 2018 from a large international consulting firm, where I worked as a systems architect.  Since then I have volunteered for various environmental entities and other groups, including the Minnesota Historical Society. 

To enhance my environmental focused volunteering impact and knowledge, I have attained certification as a Minnesota Master Naturalist, as well as Aquatic Invasive Species Detector. I am currently working on my Minnesota Water Steward certification. 

As far as relevant experience, I am involved in a number of organizations and programs including Dakota County's Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP), the Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA) where I am the current president of the Wapashaw Chapter.  Brian participates in IWLA’s Salt Watch, IWLA’s Nitrate Watch, and IWLA’s Save Our Streams.   Brian is a certified Izaak Walton League  Save Our Streams Monitor.

I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, which serves me well in this position.