Louis Aspey serves as the Associate Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), where he provides national leadership and strategic direction across the agency’s key initiatives, ensuring operational excellence and alignment with NRCS’s mission and goals.

With a distinguished 34-year career spanning multiple leadership roles at NRCS and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louis brings a wealth of experience to his work. Among his notable roles, he served as NRCS Deputy Chief for Management and Strategy, where he led the establishment of the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. He also oversaw critical agency functions, including workload analysis, budget planning and execution, outreach and partnerships, strategic support services, and international programs. 

Prior to his work at NRCS National Headquarters, Louis served as the State Conservationist for West Virginia. In this role, he and his team addressed significant challenges, including large-scale flooding, water supply issues, and food resiliency concerns.

A proud native of southwestern Pennsylvania, Louis was the first in his family to attend and graduate college. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and a master’s degree in public administration from American University in Washington, D.C. 

Outside of work, Louis enjoys fishing, camping, traveling, and exploring the outdoors with his wife, Karen.