MCCD Welcomes New Staff
Eric Miller – District Manager
Eric spent the last 8 years as the Public Lands Habitat Section Chief with the Pennsylvania Game Commission in Harrisburg where he was responsible for wildlife habitat management across the agency’s 1.5 million acres. Eric received his Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Management from Delaware State University and his Master of Science degree in Conservation Biology from Green Mountain College. His Master’s thesis researched the effects of invasive vegetation on American woodcock nesting. In his free time, Eric runs a non-profit youth baseball organization, enjoys hunting with his pointing dogs, saltwater fishing and boating with his family.
Ruth Heil – Administrative Assistant
Ruth’s career began in the world of advertising. As production manager, she served as a liaison between the agency’s clients and its creative department. When the company closed its doors, she opened her own consulting business, Streamline Organizational Services, to help small-business owners improve the efficiency of their offices. Consulting turned to communicating when her service became The Write Beat. As a freelance writer she focuses on using plain English to convey complicated material to the layperson, preferring to write about her lifelong interest in nature, the environment, and simple living. Her favorite hobbies are camping, hiking, outdoor music festivals, and learning new tunes to play on her Boston Studio piano.
Carl Hollenback – Engineering Technician
Carl has experience with land development design as well as construction management. For the past eight years he has been working as a consultant on projects for the Pennsylvania Turnpike where he was responsible for permit compliance of erosion and sedimentation in addition to managing the overall projects’ documentation. Carl received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. In his free time, Carl enjoys spending time outdoors, skiing, camping, kayaking and rock climbing.
Rachel Hendricks – Resource Conservationist
Rachel spent the last 3 years as a Compliance Coordinator for a water and wastewater contract operations company. She is a licensed water and wastewater operator in Pennsylvania. Prior to her time in wastewater compliance she was an Environmental Scientist for a surface mining company, and interned with the PADEP HSCA program. Rachel received her Bachelor of Science degree in Geo-Environmental Science from Shippensburg University. In her free time, Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband and three cats, volunteering for a few local organizations, reading, and painting.
Shannon Healey – Resource Conservationist
Shannon graduated from Bloomsburg University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Planning. She has experience as a horticulturist for David Brothers Landscaping focusing on green roofs. In her free time, Shannon enjoy spending time outside, as well as baking and reading.