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Staff

Evan MacDonald

Evan McDonald

Executive Director
evan@keweenawlandtrust.org

Evan McDonald has been Executive Director of the Keweenaw Land Trust since 2003. Hailing originally from Buffalo, NY, Evan is a passionate steward of… 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 over a decade.  Pat contributes to nearly all aspects… more

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Jill in foreground Point of view in background

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 by L Superior shore in bright winter coat smiling

Carolyn Meingast

Office Manager
carolyn@keweenawlandtrust.org

Carolyn is new to the office and new to the area. Her enthusiasm and love for the outdoors is contagious. She can be seen on the trials on skis, on… 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 maintain… 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 

 

Christine Handler

Christine Handler

Christine Handler moved to the Houghton area in 2011.  She works as an environmental planner for the US Forest Service on projects throughout the US… 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 Baraga… more

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Evan Lanese

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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Bill Leder

Bill Leder

​​​​​​Bill’s passion for nature began as a youngster spending summers without sidewalks at his family’s cottage on a secluded lake in southern… more

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Erik Lilleskov

Erik Lilleskov

​​​​​​Erik Lilleskov moved to Houghton in 2002 for a job as a research ecologist for the US Forest Service. Prior to that he worked in many areas,… 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 to… more

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Denis Stolter with grandson picture

Denis Stotler

A native Missourian, Denis was born in St. Louis.  His family has property in the U.P. and have been visiting the Keweenaw for over 40 years.  Upon… more

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Steph Tubman

Stephanie Tubman

Stephanie Tubman has lived in the Keweenaw since 2009.  She works as a program manager for Mi-STAR, which is a network of Michigan middle school… more

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Louie V. from MAC

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 Construction… more

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Stan Vitton

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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