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Staff

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B Lauer

Executive Director
b@keweenawlandtrust.org

B joined the KLT team in 2024. She started as a volunteer before becoming an intern and then serving for a year as the Communications and Program… more

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Pat teaching elementary students about soils among the large hemlocks

Patricia Toczydlowski

Project Specialist
pat@keweenawlandtrust.org

Patricia Toczydlowski is a founding member of the Keweenaw Land Trust and working on staff for two decades.  Pat contributes to nearly all… more

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Jill Fisher

Program Manager and Botanist
jill@keweenawlandtrust.org

Jill joined KLT in March of 2018. She has a B.S. in Botany and an M.S, in Forest Ecology both from Michigan State University. She has worked for MSU… more

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Carolyn Meingast

Office Manager
carolyn@keweenawlandtrust.org

Carolyn's enthusiasm and love for the outdoors is contagious. She can be seen exploring the trails of the Keweenaw on skis, on foot or on a mountain… more

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Curtis Perala by newly installed kiosk at Huron Bay Field Station

Curtis Perala

Marsin Property Manager

Curtis Perala knew and worked for Mary Sinish for many years before Mary decided to bequeath her summer home to KLT.  He has continued to… more

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Board of Directors

The Land Trust's all-volunteer Board of Directors provides governance, promotes our work in the community and beyond, and helps build relationships with partners. Keweenaw Land Trust welcomes members and volunteers to consider getting directly involved by joining the Board of Directors. If you have questions or comments, or if you or someone you know is interested in volunteering on our Board or committees, please contact us at board@keweenawlandtrust.org.

More About the Board 

 

Mike Abbott

Mike Abbott

After a service-oriented 40-year career at Michigan Tech, Mike can often be found exploring the Keweenaw's landscape, usually on bicycle… more

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Haley Goodreau

Haley Goodreau

Haley's life experiences in rapidly developing areas and big cities have shaped her desire to protect the Keweenaw's landscapes, unique ecosystems… more

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Mare Grohowski

Mare Grohowski

​​​​​​Mariana (Mare) Grohowski is an outdoor enthusiast and year-round trail/snowshoe runner who made the upper peninsula her home in 2018 (… more

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Alex Hirzel

Alex Hirzel

By day, Alex is an engineer/scientist who stares intently at computer screens and out windows; by night and weekend, he is an avid hiker, camper,… more

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Calvin Koski

Calvin was born in L'Anse, attended L'Anse High School, Michigan Tech and further education.  He worked in the medical field in L'Anse through… more

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Evan Lanese

My name is Evan Lanese and I originally moved to the Keweenaw for the Peace Corps Masters International Program in Mitigation of Geological Natural… more

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Nancy Langston

Nancy Langston

Nancy Langston is an environmental historian at Michigan Tech who has lived in the Lake Superior watershed for the past decade. She loves to kayak,… more

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Jim Northey

Jim Northey

Jim Northey and his family moved to the Copper Country in 1996. Jim is a financial technologist whose expertise is in capital markets. Committed to… more

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Jaimie Robertson

Jamie Robertson

I am a retired geologist who most recently served as the Director of the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.  I've been fortunate… more

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Louie Vencato

Louie was born and raised in Hancock and currently lives on Airport Road near Dollar Bay.  He launched his own local business Vencato… more

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Stan Vitton

I was born in Hancock, MI and with the exception of 19 years, I have lived in Hancock since 1994. My family ran the Vitton’s Potato Farm located on… more

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Buddy Wylie

Buddy studied minerals and rocks since childhood. He holds a B.S., M.S. and PhD in geology with a 40-year career in the petroleum industry. He was… more

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