Clayton County Conseration Board has new Executive Director

The Clayton County Conservation Board has hired Ean Popenhagen as the next Executive Director. Popenhagen, who served as Deputy Director this past year, is a graduate from North Fayette/Valley High school. Popenhagen later graduated from Hawkeye Community College and Upper Iowa University with a degree in Conservation Management. Popenhagen has been with Clayton County Conservation since June of 2021. He replaces Jenna Van Metereen who has been the Director since 2015.