People
GTCD Staff
The GTCD has nine full time staff members and 2-3 seasonal interns annually. Our expertise ranges from ecology and aquatic insects to education, resource development, and more! We are your source for natural resource support. Learn more about individual staff members below.
GTCD Leadership
The Grand Traverse Conservation District is seeking a diverse mix of creative and strategic members to expand its Leadership Team. Prospective members should have skills/experience in one or more of the following areas:
- organizational development
- public relations/marketing
- volunteer management
- financial management
- non-profit boards
- trusts/estate planning
It is our hope that prospective members are passionate about our mission: to inspire exploration, appreciation, and conservation of our natural world and are willing to act as advocates for the work of the District within the community.
To learn more, please email Lew Coulter, Executive Director: lewcoulter@gtcd.org
Our Board
John Lane, Leadership Team Member
Steve Timmer, Leadership Team Member
Donna Sowers, Leadership Team Member
Joe Elliott, Chairman
Ed Breitmeyer, Vice Chairman
Dean Templeton, Treasurer
Jim Teahen, Leadership Team Member
Jennifer Jay, Leadership Team Member
Our Staff
Leslie Mertz, GTSI Program Coordinator
Jon Prins, Outreach Specialist
Colleen Masterson-Bzdok, Education Director
Lew Coulter, Executive Director
Cindy Retherford Education Specialist
Steve Largent, Land Management Services Director
Dan Busby, Groundwater Program Coordinator
Kath Zatorski, Administrative Assistant
Rebecca Teahen, Development Coordinator
Ben Purdy, Land Management Specialist
Robin Christensen, Land Management Specialist
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