Meet our staff

Terry Jeffery

District Administrator

tjeffery@rpbcwd.org

952-607-6512 ext. 1

Terry makes certain the District has the staff and resources necessary to fulfill the policies of the Board of Managers. He represents the District when engaging other units of government. 

Amy Bakkum

Office Manager

abakkum@rpbcwd.org

952-607-6512 ext. 3

Amy maintains the financials, assists the District Administrator, and provides general office support.

Zach Dickhausen

Natural Resources Coordinator

zdickhausen@rpbcwd.org

952-607-6512 ext. 7

Zach carries out wetland assessments and monitoring and serves as the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) liaison for the district.

Liz Forbes

Communications Manager

lforbes@rpbcwd.org

952-607-6512 ext. 5

Liz joined RPBCWD in 2021. She’s responsible for grant coordination, outreach planning, and coordination with the Citizen Advisory Committee.

Andrew Hartmann

Water Resources Technician

ahartmann@rpbcwd.org

952-607-6512

Andrew assists with the Water Quality Monitoring Program and fleet management.

Eleanor Mahon

Community Engagement Coordinator

emahon@rpbcwd.org

952-607-6512 ext. 6

Eleanor coordinates district events and trainings, runs the social media channels, and leads the watershed education program.

Josh Maxwell

Water Resources & Fisheries Manager

jmaxwell@rpbcwd.org

952-607-6512 ext. 4

Josh manages the District’s Water Quality Monitoring Program, which includes data collection, analysis and reporting, and coordinating water quality monitoring projects.

Dylan Monahan

Administrative Assistant

dmonahan@rpbcwd.org

952-607-6512 ext. 8

Dylan performs administrative tasks such as preparing board packets and compiling financial information. He also greets visitors and responds to inquiries.

Mat Nicklay

Natural Resources Technician

mnicklay@rpbcwd.org

952-607-6512 ext. 2

Mat inspects permitted construction sites to ensure compliance with erosion control rules. He also reviews permit applications.

Alaina Portoghese

Communications Specialist

aportoghese@rpbcwd.org

952-607-6512 ext. 9

Alaina develops GIS maps to analyze and visualize data and assists with the outreach and education program.

Rachel Whittington

GreenCorps Member

rwhittington@rpbcwd.org

952-737-9847

Rachel began her one-year appointment in fall of 2023. Her focus is on collecting data and interpreting results for the the District's soil health study.