Board of Trustees
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
James Bates - a resident of Guernsey County and former camper at Seneca Lake Park, Mr. Bates also served as a member and former chairman of the MWCD Development Advisory Committee.
John Davis is a resident of Carroll County. Mr. Davis has a Bachelor of Science Degree and Master of Science Degree in Agriculture Education from The Ohio State University. While at The Ohio State University, he had the opportunity to be a football manager for four years under Coach Woody Hayes. He is a retired agricultural educator, was the State Agriculture Education Supervisor for 20 years, and was the State Director of Agriculture Education for five years. After retirement, Mr. Davis was elected and served four years as a Carroll County Commissioner and served as an executive board member of the former Crossroads Resource Conservation and Development Council. Mr. Davis was also the director of Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum at Leesville Lake for 28 years.
Faye Heston, Secretary/Treasurer - a resident of Stark County who has served on the boards of various community service organizations, Ms. Heston also is a former member of the MWCD Development Advisory Committee.
John Hoopingarner is a resident of Tuscarawas County. Mr. Hoopingarner is the Executive Director of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. Appointed as Executive Director in 1989, Mr. Hoopingarner is only the agency's third chief executive, following Bryce C. Browning and Raymond Eichel. Prior to serving as Executive Director, he worked in private law practice for 10 years. He served as chief counsel to the MWCD from 1986-89 and associate legal counsel from 1979-86. He also served as instructor of real estate law at Kent State University from 1985-89. Mr. Hoopingarner has a Bachelor's Degree from Muskingum College and a Juris Doctor Degree from the Ohio Northern University College of Law. He is a member of numerous professional and civic boards, associations, and organizations.
DuWayne Porter is a long time resident of Plain Township in Stark County. He and his wife Kathy enjoy hiking, kayaking and canoeing the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District lakes, streams, and trails. Mr. Porter received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Kent State University in Zoology and completed his Master's Degree at the University of Minnesota in Public Health. Mr. Porter is currenty the Portage County Health Commissioner and has nearly 40 years of professional experience in environmental health. He has also co-authored two textbooks in environmental science.
James Schoch, Chairman, is a resident of Tuscarawas County and a retired area bank president. Mr. Schoch is a member of the Atwood Yacht Club and also serves as an executive board member and the treasurer of the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance. Mr. Schoch is also a member of the MWCD Development Advisory Committee. He is a business advisor and serves on the advisory board for the Small Business Development Center at Kent State University at Tuscarawas, which represents ten counties.
