Our Team - Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center

Meet our Team

Colleen Foehrenbacher

Executive Director

Doc Schoepski

Deputy & Operations Director

Sara Sturgis

Development Director

Laura Ahmed

Marketing & Communications Director

Jenna Moon

Education Director

Erinn Kronebusch

Outdoor School Manager

Cheryl Krage

Business Manager

Sheila Fishbaugher

Scheduling Manager

Mary Junko-Isle

Curriculum & Wildlife Manager

Brent Burton

Fellowship Manager

Luke Williams

Events & Summer Camp Manager

Andy Johnson

Operations Coordinator & Educator

Amanda Carotenuto

Curriculum Coordinator

Alayna Sobieniak

Nature Preschool Lead Educator

Katelynn Aufderhar

Nature Preschool Educator

Jenny Zawislak

Nature Preschool Educator, Headstart

Leslie Fahrendholz

Nature Preschool Educator, Headstart

Rolando Flores

Food Service Manager

Dalton Little

Food Service

Leah Seelhof

Food Service

Wade

Food Service

Matt Young

Food Service

Mathias Young

Food Service

Makenzie Young

Food Service

Zach Krage

Food Service

Kelsi Goldsmith

Food Service

Marty Johnson

Maintenance Manager

Wes Brevig

Maintenance Assistant

Sue Moen

Gift Shop Manager

Lorna Bowen

Housekeeping

Paige Heim

Counselor & Outdoor Educator

Lindsay Bergan

Counselor & Outdoor Educator

Kylie Bakke

Counselor & Outdoor Educator

Hannah Pham

Counselor & Outdoor Educator

Meet our Fellows

Meet the 2025–2026 Eagle Bluff Outdoor Education Fellowship cohort.

Sam Hockwalt

Hometown: Anderson, IN

Sam holds a degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Management and previously served with AmeriCorps NCCC. He joined Eagle Bluff to inspire stewardship, foster curiosity, and continue growing as an environmental educator.

Nathan Cole-Dai

Hometown: Brookings, SD

A 2025 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College, Nathan discovered his passion for outdoor education while interning as a naturalist at Tettegouche State Park. He is excited to help students build meaningful connections with the natural world.

Avantika D’Cruz

Hometown: Ashland, WI

Avantika earned a degree in Wildlife Ecology and Management and discovered a passion for environmental education while working at the Texas State Aquarium. She joined Eagle Bluff to inspire curiosity and appreciation for wildlife and conservation.

Lou Green

Hometown: Trenton, NJ

Soph-Louise (“Lou”) brings backgrounds in English, Philosophy, Education, and teaching. Passionate about storytelling, community engagement, and inclusive learning, they joined the fellowship to help students build meaningful connections with the natural world.

Katherine Schramek

Hometown: Austin, MN

Katherine’s journey in environmental education began as a volunteer at her hometown nature center in Austin, Minnesota. She joined Eagle Bluff to expand her skills in outdoor programming, climbing, and wildlife education.

Rachel Du Four

Hometown: Fair Oaks, CA

A recent St. Olaf College graduate, Rachel studied Psychology, Public Health Studies, and Film & Media Studies. She joined the fellowship to explore outdoor education, build new skills, and discover how storytelling can inspire connections with nature.

Shira Dubin

Hometown: Tucson, AZ

Shira brings interests in biology, ecology, and evolution. Through the fellowship, she hopes to share her curiosity about the natural world while helping students build confidence and wonder outdoors.

Victoria Crook

Hometown: Hudson, OH

Victoria graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Environmental Geography and a minor in Meteorology. She joined Eagle Bluff to explore a career in environmental education while helping students learn through hands-on outdoor experiences.

Natalie Lang-Ree

Hometown: Truckee, CA

Natalie recently graduated from Carleton College with a degree in Geology. Inspired by a childhood spent near Lake Tahoe, she joined the fellowship to deepen her experience in environmental education and outdoor learning.

Alexis Pliscott

Hometown: Shafer, MN

Alexis is pursuing a degree in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at the University of Minnesota. Passionate about wildlife conservation and birds of prey, she joined the fellowship to gain hands-on experience in environmental education.

Mary Kennedy

Hometown: Christiansburg, VA

Originally from Boston and now living in Virginia, Mary studied Environmental Studies and Creative Writing. After discovering a passion for environmental education through a nature center internship, she joined Eagle Bluff to further develop her teaching and leadership skills.

Katie Bailey

Hometown: Kenosha, WI

Katie earned a degree in Recreation and Tourism from Winona State University. Drawn to work that brings people together outdoors, she joined Eagle Bluff to grow as an educator while creating meaningful experiences for students.