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WACD OUTSANDING EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Anita Bartlett, District Manager for
the Powder River Conservation was named the Wyoming Association of Conservation
District’s Outstanding Employee for 2016 during the WACD Annual Convention in
Riverton, WY on November 16th. 
Anita began working for the PRCD in the spring of 2006 and since that time
has immersed herself in her work and community life in Southern Johnson
County. She promotes programs, encourages participation and educates the youth
of the community. She is a valuable
resource for education and information and willingly volunteers her services to
all who ask. Anita continues to expand
and develop programs that serve the Conservation District. She is a natural teacher and works well with
educators and professionals to bring educational programs to the District. The
youth programs that Anita develops and takes into the schools and the community
encourages hands on participation developing leadership skills and engaging
students in learning about conservation.
Anita works well with other
agencies, contractors and land owners to bring everyone together to work for a
common goal. An example of this is her diligent work with the NRCS, County
Commissioners, and local landowners to administer the Emergency Watershed
Projects Program. In May of 2015 Southern Johnson County saw record breaking
flood water to the Powder River. These flood waters brought about significant
damage to stream banks and caused erosion problems bringing threats to life and
property. The District with the assistance of the NRCS has procured Exigency
and Non-exigency EWP funding to repair the damage from these flood waters,
thereby fixing stream banks and stabilizing buildings and irrigation
structures.
Anita has served as the Wyoming Conservation
District Employee’s Association president for the past three years, prior to
that she has served as the Association’s Vice-President (1yr), Secretary (4yrs),
and as an Area I Representative (1yr). Anita works diligently with the
Association to promote the Conservation District Employees and to further their
knowledge and skills through trainings.
Anita when not busy with District
works tirelessly in her community. She is the Secretary/Treasurer, Jr. High
Bible Study Teacher, and assists with the Youth Group at the First Southern
Baptist Chapel. She serves as a tutor for the local Boys and Girls Club in
Kaycee during the school year, organizes local fundraisers, and takes photos
for the Kaycee Voice. In closing we ask that you understand that this only
touches on part of Anita’s virtues. She
is a valuable employee for the District and a worthy recipient of this
recognition. Her work promotes the
wellbeing of Wyoming’s natural resources, her personality endears herself to
the community and her passion is reflected in the District programs and patron
participation.
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