About
In 1953, Kansas lawmakers passed the Kansas Watershed District Act, which allowed the formation of watershed districts throughout the state. Since then, local taxpayers developed 80 organized districts and reduced damage to croplands, pasturelands, and fences while decreasing the risk of floodplain scour and downstream erosion. Its projects reduce damage to more than 32,000 miles of road, almost 6,000 bridges and nearly 2,500 miles of railway lines. Those same projects provide benefits for all Kansans while focusing on environmental conservation.
Each year, Kansas watershed projects can protect $115 million in flood-damage reduction and continue maintenance, rehabilitation and operations projects at the local level.
Introducing Our New Executive Director!
Sarah Diamond, Ed.D.
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education and a Master of Agriculture in Agricultural Education from Oklahoma State University and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Kansas State University. Her area of study with her master’s degree included adult education and organic agriculture. The focus area of her doctoral research encompassed volunteer leadership development and the motivation and retention of volunteers in community-based non-profit organizations.
She has extensive experience managing and leading non-profit organizations and developing educational programs and materials.
In addition to her interest and background in agriculture and leading non-profit organizations, she has a passion for educating and fund development. More recently, she has discovered a desire to help guide families who are looking to start a small farm or are interested in homesteading, specifically related to business development and seeking grant and other funding opportunities.
In 2016, she established a non-profit, The Heart of MFB, to offer awareness and support to families through complications during pregnancy or birth defects.
Sarah founded Diamond Grants and Consulting in 2018 where she provides grant writing services and education to non-profits and small businesses. She is working on developing tools and resources that can be valuable for those wanting to form or grow their organization.
Her and her family reside on a small homestead near Nickerson.
Sarah can be contacted at (785) 341-4869 or executive.director@sakw.org.
