WHO WE ARE
The Grand Traverse Conservation District Staff and Board of Directors are passionate and motivated in pursuit of our mission. Our expertise is as diverse as our staff, spanning a broad range of sciences, arts and humanities! Learn more about individual staff and board members below.
Conservation District Staff
Koffi Kpachavi
Executive Director
Joe Arnold
Nature Center Groundskeeper
Adam Brown
Agricultural Program Coordinator
Alison Chappelle
Operations & Program Coordinator
Noah Clements
Conservation Steward
Miranda Fraley
Outreach & Giving Coordinator
Brynn Lingaur
Michigan Sea Grant Environmental Intern
Jenn Miller
Environmental Educator
Nick Panicola
Produce Safety Technician
Reb Ratliff
Senior Conservation Steward
Jenna Rosengren
Communications & Development Specialist
Martin Ross
Environmental Education Assistant
Aspen Schupbach
Education Specialist
Lauren Shaffner
MAEAP Technician
Spencer Sogge
Conservation Steward
Rachel Straughen
Education Director
Sara Vaughan
Director of Conservation
Ranay Vig
Finance Coordinator
Alyssa Wethington
Conservation Steward
Conservation District Board of Directors
Andy Blodgett
Chair
Jan Engle
Vice- Chair
Dario Primo
Board Member
Doug Leonhardt
Board Member
Dr. Thomas Wertz
Board Member