Our Team

  • Elli Blaine

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR
    Statewide
    Indianapolis, IASWCD Office

    Elli works with a team of enthusiastic and dedicated staff and a range of farmers and partners to improve soil health throughout the state.

    eblaine@urbansoilhealth.org

  • Tanvi Lad

    URBAN SOIL HEALTH SPECIALIST
    Northwest Area
    Lafayette, NRCS Area Offce

    Tanvi advocates for conservation and builds creative partnerships. She has experience with compost projects, community engagement, and restoration ecology.

    tlad@urbansoilhealth.org

  • Terri Theisen

    URBAN SOIL HEALTH SPECIALIST
    Northeast Area
    Fort Wayne, NRCS Area Office

    Terri has a strong passion for conservation in agriculture, and has supported local food systems as a grower, educator, and advocate for diversified agriculture.

    ttheisen@urbansoilhealth.org

  • Casey Kennett

    URBAN SOIL HEALTH SPECIALIST
    Southwest Area
    Vincennes, NRCS Area Office

    Casey has a background working with Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District, where she implemented programs advocating for conservation.

    ckennett@urbansoilhealth.org

  • Megan Ayers

    URBAN SOIL HEALTH SPECIALIST
    Southeast Area
    North Vernon, NRCS Area Office

    Megan has a background in education and is a self-taught farmer committed to stewardship of soil and wildlife on her own farm in Southeast Indiana.

    mayers@urbansoilhealth.org

Maps of USH Staff and Local USH Working Groups.