Shawn Kelly | he/him
shawn.kelly@usda.gov

Shawn moved to Michigan with his wife Danielle Zoellner in the summer of 2012. He studied Natural Resource Management and Forest Ecology at Clemson University, South Carolina, and proceeded to work with the U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station conducting prescribed burns and fire research in the Southern Appalachians.

​Passionate about conservation, the move to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in 2014 was a natural fit for Shawn, enabling him to apply his knowledge of natural systems to help private landowners better understand, manage, and conserve their natural resources. Shawn spends his days developing conservation prescriptions for landowners and agricultural producers, and educating the public on the benefits of conservation. In his free time, Shawn enjoys working on his property and farm with his lovely wife and daughter, trail running, and listening to live music.