Meet our Team

Colleen Foehrenbacher

Executive Director

Doc Schoepski

Deputy & Operations Director

Sara Sturgis

Community Engagement 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 Coordinator & Wildlife Manager

Brent Burton

Fellowship Manager

Andy Johnson

Operations Coordinator & Educator

Ethan Ritenour

Curriculum Coordinator

Amanda Carotenuto

Curriculum Coordinator

Mady Peterson

Program Assistant

Alexis Pliscott

Program Assistant

Lindsay Bergan

Outdoor Educator

Luke Williamson

Outdoor Educator

Jacob Schimek

Outdoor Educator
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Paul

Outdoor Educator

Alayna Sobieniak

Nature Preschool Lead Educator

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Jenny Zawislak

Nature Preschool Educator, Head Start

Leslie Fahrendholz

Nature Preschool Educator, Head Start

Rolando Flores

Food Service Manager
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Dalton Little

Food Service

Leah Seelhof

Food Service

Wade Rentschler

Food Service

Matt Young

Food Service

Mathias Young

Food Service

Makenzie Young

Food Service

Zach Krage

Food Service

Evelyn

Food Service

Marty Johnson

Maintenance Manager

Wes Brevig

Maintenance Assistant

Sue Moen

Gift Shop Manager

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Lorna Bowen

Housekeeping

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Meet our Fellows

Meet the 2026–2027 Eagle Bluff Outdoor Education Fellowship cohort.

Sebastian Aylward

(he/him)

Hometown:

Madison, WI

Education:

B.S. in Outdoor Education from Northland College

I am from Madison, Wisconsin. I got started in Outdoor Education at a little place called Conserve School. This pushed me to go to Northland College, where I got hooked on camping and continued to study Outdoor Ed. In 2021, I got my bachelor’s degree in Outdoor Education. Since then, I’ve been working at summer camps and outdoor education programs. I enjoy hiking, plant ID, climbing, making smoothies and watching movies. 

Kylie Bakke

(she/her)

Hometown:

Urbandale, IA

Education:

B.A. Environmental Science from Luther College

Hello! I am from Urbandale, Iowa (a suburb of Des Moines) and I will graduate from Luther College in May with an Environmental Science degree! I love to read, especially romance books. I love any kind of craft, currently I am really into those scratch off sheets that are black but have color underneath. I love animals, and spend last summer learning all about soil and regenerative farming. I love hanging out and being social, and am always down for a good movie or tv show. 

Iz Eichinger

(they/them)

Hometown:

Decorah, IA

Education:

B.S. in Environmental Science from Warren Wilson College

Hey there! I grew up just down the road in Decorah, Iowa, and am happy to be back in the Driftless. I went to college for two years at Northland College in Ashland Wisconsin, then another two at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, North Carolina. I graduated with an Environmental Science degree from Warren Wilson, with an emphasis on forestry.

Trees and bicycles are two of my favorite things, but I’m also a big fan of canoeing, camping, birds, gardening/farming, and most everything else outside. I’m passionate about the ways people connect to the place they live through experiencing and learning about all of the pieces that make up the place; the other humans, beyond-human beings like plants, animals, and fungi, and the history of the place.

Catie Fenstermaker

(she/they)

Hometown:

St. Marys, GA

Education:

B.S. Earth & Planetary Science from Yale University

Hi! I’m Catie Fenstermaker and I’m from St. Marys, Georgia, which is on the southern GA coast. I got my B.S. in the geosciences (with a specialization in invertebrate paleontology) from Yale University in 2025. I have a background in academic research and museum collections work, and I am particularly interested science communication & education in the geosciences. I enjoy rock climbing, hiking, camping, sewing, and embroidery, and I am an avid cat lover. Fun fact: last summer, I put 22,000 miles on my car doing a cross-country road trip. I’m excited to get to know you all! 

Sarah FitzSimmons

Hometown:

Bellville, OH

Education:

B.A in Zoology and Environmental Science from Miami University 

I graduated from Miami University with a major in Zoology, a co-major in Environmental Science, and a minor in Anthropology. I spent a semester studying abroad in Luxembourg and traveling around Europe. In my free time I enjoy traveling, baking/cooking, hiking, and reading. I also have a lot of fun taking photographs when I’m walking through nature. 

Sydney Johnson  

Hometown:

Halsey, OR

Education:

B.S. in Marine Studies from Oregon State University 

Hi y’all! My name is Sydney, and I’m from Oregon, where I grew up with a love for agriculture. I enjoy reading, playing volleyball and softball, and making paper crafts. I also recently earned my Bachelor of Science in Marine Science, so I love sharing random ocean facts!
For example: did you know Oregon has a baseball team called the Exploding Whales? The name comes from a real event in 1970 when we tried to blow up a washed-up sperm whale with dynamite on the beach. Spoiler alert: it did not go as planned, and we learned very quickly that dynamite is not the answer.

I’m excited to meet everyone and share more fun facts with y’all soon! 

Kathryn Lewis

(she/her)

Hometown:

West St. Paul, MN

Education:

B.A. in Art and Art History from Saint Catherine University

I am from the Twin Cities. I love fiber arts and ceramics. I also really enjoy legos and sewing. My favorite color is purple. I really love learning about the intersections of art and science, such as the chemistry of ceramics. I know how to play several instruments, including piano, flute, and viola. 

Sarina Maki

(they/she) 

Hometown:

Ishpeming, MI

Education:

B.A. in Outdoor Leadership and B.S. in Environmental Studies from Warren Wilson College

I grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (proud Yooper). My college experience has allowed me to live in Ashland, Wisconsin and Asheville, North Carolina. I love Lake Superior and swimming during all times of the year. I also enjoy competing in triathlons. I am really excited to spend a year teaching at Eagle Bluff! 

Madeline Moss

(she/her)

Hometown:

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Education:

B.A. in English from Kalamazoo College

I am originally from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and graduated from Kalamazoo College with a B.A. in English. During college, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Scotland and travel to six countries, experiences that deepened my love of exploring new places and cultures. In my free time, I enjoy spending time outside—hammocking, biking, gardening, and hiking. When I am not outside, you can usually find me reading, traveling, or thrifting.

Norah Snyder

(they/them) 

Hometown:

Carmel, IN

Education:

B.S. in Plant Science from Purdue University

Howdy! My name is Norah, a newly graduated alumni of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. I’ve lived in Indiana my whole life, and have a deep love of the forests and prairies of the Hoosier state. At school I studied plant science, and love to ID plants along the trail. When I’m not outside, I like to paint, read, and make fiber arts. 

Sophia Sperduto

(she/her)

Hometown:

Green Bay, WI

Education:

B.S. in Wildlife Ecology and Management & B.A. in 2D Art from UW-Stevens Point

I’m originally from Green Bay, WI. In 2025, I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where I studied wildlife ecology and fine art. In my art, I focus on two-dimensional mediums like drawing, painting, and photography. I am also an avid birder, and I love photographing the wildlife that I see while out exploring nature. To relax, I take hikes, watch movies, read books, or play video games. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jess Voss-Kehl, Chair

Austin Bauer, Vice Chair

Ian Mwangi, Treasurer

Melissa Albano

John Gaddo

Natalie Gonzalez

Nancy North

Michelle Sandy

Animal Ambassadors

Red-tailed hawk perched in raptor mew
Red-Tailed Hawk (“Hawk”)
American Kestrel (“Flick”)
Great-Horned Owl (“Nox”)
Turkey Vulture (“Tuvu”)
Striped Skunks (“Cricket” and “Cabbage”)
Western Black Ratsnake (“Billy”)
Bull Snake
Timber Rattlesnake (“Houston”)
Ball Python (“Brian”)
Eastern Milksnake (“Milkshake”)
Western/Plains Hognose (“Steve”)
American Toad
Gray Tree Frog
Red-Eared Slider (“Tuttles”)
Hissing Cockroaches