Staff
Here you can find the dedicated team of professionals that work for Rice Creek Watershed District. Feel free to reach out to any of our knowledgeable team members for assistance or information regarding the watershed district.
Administration
Nick Tomczik
District Administrator
Theresa Stasica
Office Manager
Emmet Hurley
Program Support Technician
Project Management
David Petry
Project Manager
Sara Belden
Project Technician
William (Will) Roach
Watershed Technician / Inspector
Grant Programs
Molly Nelson
Outreach and Grant Technician
Water Quality and Monitoring
Matt Kocian
Lake & Stream Manager
Catherine Nester
Water Monitoring Technician
Ali Chalberg
Watershed Technician & Inspector
Public Drainage and District Facilities
Tom Schmidt
Drainage & Facilities Manager
Abel Green
Operations & Maintenance Inspector
Connor Price
Technical Field Assistant
Regulatory (Permitting and Inspections)
Patrick Hughes
Regulatory Manager
Anna Grace
Regulatory Technician
Kelsey White
Permit Technician
Erik Larson
Watershed Inspector
Communications and Outreach
Kendra Sommerfeld
Communications & Outreach Manager
MN BWSR and MPCA Grant Contacts
(updated 4/7/2026. per Laws of Minnesota 2025, chapter 39, section 40 )
David Petry
Project Manager
Matt Kocian
Lake & Stream Manager
Consultants
Houston Engineering, Inc.
Chris Otterness P.E.
Consulting Engineer
Rinke Noonan
John Kolb
Consulting Attorney
Redpath and Company
Mark Gibbs
Consulting Accountant
