Meet our Team
The Alpena-Montmorency Conservation District (AMCD) is co-located with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Alpena Service Center.
AMCD Staff
John SchmitzDistrict Manager
John has been the District Manager since September 2024. John has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology from Iowa State University. His work experience over the past 25+ years has included developing environmental education programs for school age children as well as managing city parks and recreation programs in Iowa and Nebraska. For all general conservation-related questions, contact John at 989-356-3596, Ext. 101 or [email protected].
Dr. Greg CoraceFAP Forester
Greg has been the Forestry Assistance Program (FAP) Forester since 2019. Greg has a Bachelor of Science (Zoology), a Master of Science (Biology) from Northern Michigan University, and a Ph.D. (Forest Science) from Michigan Technological University. Greg was also a Peace Corps Volunteer in Botswana. Over the last 20+ years, Greg has conducted forest planning, applied research, management, and inventory and monitoring on public and private lands in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. For more information on Greg and his past work, visit his ResearchGate profile. For forestry-related questions, contact Dr. Greg Corace at (989) 356-3596, Ext. 102 or [email protected].
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Charlie DoanConservation Technical Assistance Program
Charlie grew up in the Alpena area and served as the District Manager for 3 years. In the fall of 2024, he transitioned to the role of Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTAP), previously known as Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP), where he is using his military experience to help build a training program for conservation technicians and enjoying making a difference in the environment. 
Emily Frechette
Communications Associate Emily has lived in Alpena since 2021, when she and her husband moved from Columbus, Ohio. Formerly the District Manager for Presque Isle Conservation District, Emily has a Bachelor of Arts (English Creative Writing and Environmental Studies) from Ohio Wesleyan University. Emily was formerly elected President of the Central Ohio Chapter of the national Izaak Walton League of America. Having served 20+ years in customer service and administrative support, most recently for a nonprofit team of aquatic biologists, Emily now assists Alpena-Montmorency CD with its communications, including but not limited to outreach opportunities, internal and external correspondence, generating a bi-annual newsletter, contributing social media posts, assisting with woody plant sales, and editing AMCD's websites. Contact Emily at [email protected]. |
