Staff
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Deanna Fehrer, District Manager |
| Ext. 108 | |
| dfehrer@piedmontswcd.org
Deanna has been employed at the Piedmont District since 2002. She started her District career as the education coordinator and financial specialist. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Concord University and is a Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer. Deanna and her husband Damien live in Prince Edward County. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, hiking, bird watching and reading. |
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Robin Buckalew, Administrative and Public Information Specialist |
| Ext. 131 | |
| rbuckalew@piedmontswcd.org | |
| Buckalew hails from Colorado where her family has lived for five generations. She earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Therapeutic Recreation from University of Northern Colorado. Her husband David is a Professor of Biology at Longwood University. They practice small-scale, sustainable gardening on the homestead with the help of mini-mules Peanut and Popcorn. | |
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Kevin Dunn, BMP Conservation Technician |
| Ext. 116 | |
| kevin.dunn@va.nacdnet.net | |
| Kevin Dunn is a native of Buckingham County and a 2000 Graduate of Va. Tech. Since 2008 he has worked for Piedmont SWCD as the BMP Technician helping local farmers install conservation practices on their farms. He is a fourth generation farmer and has installed many of the same conservation practices on his family’s poultry, beef and goat farm. | |
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Stephen Reames, Equipment Program Manager |
| Ext. 108 | |
| Stephen resides on the family farm in Amelia County. The farm has been in the family for four generations. Currently Stephen, his father and two brothers raise commercial beef cattle, small grain, and hay for sale. Stephen is a graduate of Amelia Academy. | |
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Amanda Braham, Education/Ag BMP Support |
| Ext. 132 | |
| abraham@piedmontswcd.org | |
| Amanda is a 2012 graduate of Southside Community College with a degree in Business Administration. She is working part-time with the District and is looking forward to her involvement with the youth outreach program. | |
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Charlie Wootton, Senior TMDL Conservation Specialist |
| Ext. 128 | |
| Charles.Wootton@va.nacdnet.net | |
| Charlie is a native of Nottoway County. He graduated from VA Tech in 1972 with a degree in Agricultural Education. He is a former USAF pilot and has over 40 years experience raising beef cattle on the family farm. He is a certified Nutrient Management Planner and a Level 3 Conservation Planner. |






