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Trail along the top of the drumlin at Westport Prairie. Photo credit: Ben Jones

Staff

Groundswell Staff

Angela West Blank
Executive Director
angela@groundswellconservancy.org
Tony Abate
Conservation Director
tony@groundswellconservancy.org
Heidi Habeger
Director of Major & Planned Gifts
heidi@groundswellconservancy.org
Yimmuaj Yang
Community Director
yimmuaj@groundswellconservancy.org
BJ Byers
Land Management Director
bj@groundswellconservancy.org
Liz Pelton
Development Coordinator
liz@groundswellconservancy.org
Jennifer Krzak
Administrative Assistant
jen@groundswellconservancy.org
Brandon Mann
Easement Stewardship Manager
brandon@groundswellconservancy.org
Ben Lam
Outreach & Events Coordinator
ben@groundswellconservancy.org
Ann Vaj
Outreach & Technical Assistance Manager
ann@groundswellconservancy.org

Volunteers

We are fortunate to have many dedicated volunteers. They devote their talents and time to serve on our board and committees, help with field trips, manage our lands, and more. The volunteers pictured here either assist in the office on a regular basis or take the beautiful photographs that tell our story.

Mike Foy
Mario Quintana
Nancy McGill
Pat Arndorfer
Karen Smyth
Marilyn Ketterer
Jim Bredeson
Roberta Herschleb
Ben Jones
Pat Wende