Board
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Paddy Hobohm - President
Roger Garner - Vice President Nolan Gay - Treasurer Mary Haslam - Secretary Steve Wilkowski - At Large |
Sue Erhardt
Josh Jones Stephanie Richardson Claudia Walecka-Hutchison Nick Wyant |
Staff
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Elan Lipschitz
Executive Director Elan Lipschitz is the Executive Director at Little Forks Conservancy. Elan joined the Conservancy in 2000 as our Land Protection Specialist and has been an integral part of our land conservation program and the growth of the Conservancy. Elan became our Director of Land Conservation with a leadership role in determining our direction for protecting land in the Conservancy’s service area. Elan’s passion for conservation started in his early years growing up in the Kansas City area spending time outdoors. In 1999, Elan came to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to work in Hiawatha National Forest helping with mapping some of Michigan’s most wild land. In June 2021, Elan became the Conservancy’s Executive Director. When Elan isn’t out on the Little Forks’ preserves, he can be found enjoying the many aspects of our local community with his family including out on the Chippewa River, mountain biking at City Forest, watching the Great Lakes Loons, or enjoying one of our many coffee shops. |
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Sara Huetteman
Preserves & Volunteers Manager Sara joined Little Forks' staff in January 2018 after serving as a Huron Pines AmeriCorps member in 2017 at The Little Forks Conservancy. As Preserve & Volunteer Manager, Sara maintains six nature preserves for habitat, recreation and community engagement through her volunteer programs. Sara started the Stewardship Series in 2017; a series of free workshop meant to educate landowners and volunteers about being good stewards. Sara has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Central Michigan University. Prior to joining Little Forks, she spent a year in Maryland serving with the Maryland Conservation Corps where she first learn she loved land management. Sara enjoys hiking with her dog and taking nature pictures. |
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Shelby Cain
Land Conservation Specialist Growing up on her family’s small farm in Midland, Shelby developed a love of nature at a young age. Shelby became the Conservancy’s Land Conservation Specialist in October 2021. As the Land Conservation Specialist, she is involved in their Land’s Program and works with landowners to protect and preserve their properties. Shelby served as Little Forks’ Huron Pines AmeriCorps member in 2020. During that time, she learned a lot about the Conservancy and developed a deep appreciation for the work that they do. Shelby has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Saginaw Valley State University. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, hiking, kayaking, photography, and playing with her animals. |