Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District

Board of Supervisors

Denny Benson - Chairman

Denny has been employed for 31 years as Director of Operations at the Broshear Contractors, Inc., a site development contractor, located in Ross, Ohio. He has been a member of the Ohio Valley development council since 1994 and served on the Board of Directors since 2003. He also served on the Executive Committee of the Ohio contractors Association since 1997 and was Chairman of the Executive committee in 2002.

In 2001, Broshear Contractors Inc., was presented with the "Contractor of the Year" award.

Denny and his family live in Colerain Twp.. He is a member of the St. James parish in White Oak and Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 24.

Nate Holscher - Vice Chairman

Nate became involved in conservation issues as an avid fisherman and an occasional hunter. While maintaining these interests, he now works on river protection issues full-time as Project Director for the local non-profit organization Rivers Unlimited, a position he has held since 2004.

In his work with rivers Unlimited, he has worked on dozens of river issues and overseen the aerial surveillance of the many streams in southwest Ohio. He has organized a variety of events that promote water quality in the region and has enjoyed the opportunity to work with citizens who share a concern for the protection of our resources. He is also an active member of the Friends of the Great Miami River.

Sam McKinley - Treasurer

Sam's interest in soil and water conservation began as a Boy Scout in Hillsboro, Ohio. He is also an avid camper.

Sam holds a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning from the University of Cincinnati, and is now pursuing his Master's Degree in Planning at UC. He is very active in the Sierra Club and with on-campus conservation groups at UC. He and his family now resides in the Clifton neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Craig Abercrombie - Secretary

Craig currently serves as Assistant Vice President and Project Manager at Abercrombie & Associates, Inc. Civil Engineering + Surveying. He is a Licensed Professional Surveyor in Ohio and a LEED Accredited Professional along with being a member of The United States Green Building Council. Craig graduated from The University of Cincinnati in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management, and in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Sciences/Surveying. Craig is a lifelong resident of Hamilton County .

He is an active member of St. Ignatius Parish, Exchange Club of Northwest Cincinnati & Western Economic Council. Craig has extensive experience working cooperatively with the Hamilton County SWCD on both commercial & residential projects. He has successfully designed sites that both serve the needs of the users while also protecting & conserving the surrounding areas.

Steve Johns - Program Chairman

Steve lives in the City of Cincinnati neighborhood of Hyde Park . He is the Director of Citizens for Civic Renewal, a non-profit dedicated to encouraging more citizen involvement in the public affairs of Greater Cincinnati. Steve holds degrees in Community and Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, and Economics.

Steve loves to travel and explore. When exploring in Greater Cincinnati, he is amazed by the beauty of his adopted home. When traveling around the country, he is a proud booster of Cincinnati . Steve loves to be outside gardening, exercising or just having fun with his family.