Local woman gets national recognition for hard work

BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) — One Brunswick County woman has just received national recognition for her hard work.

Mamie Caison has worked for the Brunswick Soil & Water Conservation District for nearly 30 years and people are noticing what a difference she makes.

Earlier this month, Caison flew out to Colorado to be honored for the “National Conservation District Professional” award.

She is a Brunswick County native with a huge heart for helping others.

“I have to say I truly do love my job and I have had a passion for it for 29 years,” Caison said. “It’s getting close to the point now where I need to decide if I’m going to get working or not, but I’m having so much fun. I don’t want to stop work now.”

She says she loves to be a leader and watching jobs get done but it’s about going the extra mile.

Her job includes teaching in schools about where food comes from and how to conserve our natural resources and working with farmers about what they can do to improve water quality.

“The part I enjoy the most about my work is that you can make a difference in people’s lives,” Caison said.

Casion has held positions at the community, state, regional, and national levels and says getting this award was very humbling.