Staff & Board
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
PARKER AMEEL
MAEAP TECHNICIAN
Taryn Carew
EDUCATION DIRECTOR + CAMP DIRECTOR
Emily Cook
INVASIVE SPECIES NETWORK OUTREACH SPECIALIST
Katie Grzesiak
INVASIVE SPECIES NETWORK COORDINATOR
Michelle Jacokes
PRODUCE SAFETY TECH
Koffi Kpachavi
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Luke Kreykes
PARKLANDS STEWARD
STEVE LARGENT
BOARDMAN RIVER PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Audrey Menninga
INVASIVE SPECIES SPECIALIST
FIELDS RATLIFF
HABITAT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
REB RATLIFF
PARKLANDS STEWARD
KAMA ROSS
REGIONAL FORESTER
LAUREN SILVER
MAEAP TECHNICIAN
IRENE STIBITZ
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Shelly Stusick
GO BEYOND BEAUTY SPECIALIST
Tom Vitale
PARKLANDS STEWARD
Ranay Vig
FINANCE COORDINATOR
Conservation District Board of Directors
Andy Blodgett
CHAIR
Jan Engle
VICE-CHAIR
Ed Moehle
BOARD MEMBER
DARIO PRIMO
BOARD MEMBER
Doug Leonhardt, CPA
BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Thomas Wertz
BOARD MEMBER