STAFF
Contact:563-245-1516
Jenna Van Meeteren
Director
Jenna is a native of Clayton County and former seasonal employee of Clayton County Conservation. A 2008 graduate of Valley Community High School of Elgin, Jenna went on to graduate with her Bachelor of Arts degree from Luther College in Decorah. She has spent three years serving as Naturalist for Emmet County Conservation in Northwest Iowa. Jenna has a deep-rooted love for nature born from her experience in agriculture.
Ean Popenhagen
Deputy Director
Ean grew up in Northeast Iowa and loves the outdoor opportunities the area has to offer. After graduating high school Ean enlisted in the Marines. He graduated from Hawkeye Community College and Upper Iowa University for Conservation Management. After working three summers seasonally in conservation, Ean joined us here at Clayton County. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
Abbey Harkrader
Naturalist
Abbey grew up in Adel, Iowa before finding her way to Northeast Iowa. She graduated from Upper Iowa University with a degree in Conservation Management in 1998 and worked that spring as a Seasonal Naturalist with Clayton County Conservation and then the following two winters working weekends in the office. She took a position at Effigy Mounds National Monument as a Park Ranger in 1999 where she worked more than nine years in addition to doing two Americorp terms with the DNR as the Regional Naturalist for Eastern Iowa. Abbey enjoys fishing, wildflowers, forests, and introducing kids and adults to the natural world.
Naturalist
Zach grew up near Los Angeles California but he had always been connected to Northeast Iowa through his family. He attended Upper Iowa University and earned his Bachelors in Conservation Management, after graduating Zach decided he wanted to stick around Northeast Iowa. Zach worked multiple seasonal jobs prior to being hired here at Clayton County Conservation including working for the Iowa DNR at Backbone State Park & George Wyth State Park. In his free time Zach enjoys backpacking, hunting, fishing, and many other recreation activities NEIA has to offer.
Park Ranger/Maintenance
Zach Dingbaum
Nick Moser
Operations Supervisor
Nick is a native of Clayton County. He is a 2008 graduate of Clayton Ridge High School and a 2012 college graduate of UNI. Nick lived in Cedar Falls and briefly in Destin, FL before returning back to the county. Nick enjoys the driftless area of Northeast Iowa and is thankful for his opportunity to work in conservation here. Some of his hobbies include fishing, hiking, reading, and watching sports.
Kelsi Davis
Energy District Coordinator
Kelsi, a Clayton County native, was inspired by her small-town farm roots to develop a deep appreciation of the great outdoors. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts in both Environmental Policy and Philosophy. After college she entered the renewables industry, discovering a passion for clean energy and community outreach. Outside of conservation work Kelsi enjoys hiking, fishing, kayaking, traveling, reading, and cooking.
