Office Staff
Our dedicated, professional staff make it happen every day! If you are interested in employment at Wilderness Inquiry, click here.
Shannon Blackmer
As the Adventure Sales & Marketing Manager, Shannon works on sales initiatives and marketing programs for Wilderness Inquiry to create opportunities for more people and… More»
Maggie Brakke
As the Staffing & Training Coordinator, Maggie supports the recruiting and hiring of Wilderness Inquiry seasonal staff. She also plans and assists in seasonal training… More»
Trevor Delamater
As an Extended Adventures Outdoor Leader Coordinator, Trevor assists with the operations and coordination of multi-day Wilderness Inquiry programming. He directs and leads extended canoe,… More»
Julie Edmiston
As the Senior Development Officer, Julie connects corporate, foundation, and individual donors with opportunities to support Wilderness Inquiry programs. She has worked in a variety… More»
Janet Glaser
As the Special Events and Administrative Coordinator, Janet manages and implements year-round individual donor engagement through the Opportunity Fund and other special events, including the… More»
Nell Holden
As the Business Administration Director, Nell ensures all Wilderness Inquiry business functions run smoothly so participants and staff can focus on the important part of… More»
Kaelyn Johnson
As the BIPOC Affinity Program and Logistics Coordinator, Kaelyn assists with logistics, permits, and reservations for our extended trips. She ensures these trips are locked… More»
Evan Jones
As the Program and Staffing Manager, Evan is responsible for recruiting and introducing new staff to the Wilderness Inquiry community. He also oversees the training… More»
Mike Kluender
As the Finance and HR Manager, Mike supports the financial, human resource, and office administration systems to ensure all basic business functions run efficiently and… More»
Meg Krueger
As the Programs and Adventures Director, Meg oversees the implementation of all Wilderness Inquiry programs. She works alongside the Adventures Team to ensure high-quality programming… More»
Tracy Larson
As the Education Program Manager, Tracy is responsible for developing and planning outdoor education programming for K-12 schools through Wilderness Inquiry’s Canoemobile program. She also… More»
Riss Leitzke
As the Accessibility Program Coordinator, Riss plays a crucial role in ensuring that individuals of all abilities can enjoy outdoor experiences. Their responsibilities involve designing… More»
Katie Lewis
As the Executive Assistant and Strategic Programs Manager, Katie manages several of Wilderness Inquiry’s strategic initiatives and supports the work of the Director Leadership Team… More»
Molly Libra
As the Day and Military Families Program Coordinator, Molly is responsible for establishing and maintaining Wilderness Inquiry’s engagement with military families through day and overnight… More»
Jake Marble
As the Outdoor Leader Coordinator for External Relations, Jake supports various communications, marketing, partnership building, and government relations activities of the External Relations team. He… More»
Justin Mortenson
As the Operations Manager, Justin assists with the logistical needs of the organization. Whether it is at their facilities in the Twin Cities, or base… More»
Samantha Moti
As the Communications Coordinator, Samantha supports and implements internal and external marketing and communications strategies and tactics, including brand development through the website, social media,… More»
Maria Paik
As the Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications, Maria works to increase engagement with Wilderness Inquiry’s mission and elevate the visibility of the organization through… More»
Christine Rettler
As the Senior Manager of Day & Youth Programs, Christine oversees the development and implementation of Wilderness Inquiry’s youth programs and day adventures. Christine supports… More»
Carly Rhodes
As the Day and Youth Programs Manager, Carly is responsible for maintaining, establishing, and uplifting Wilderness Inquiry’s day and youth programs initiatives. Carly joined the… More»
Erika Rivers
As the Executive Director of Wilderness Inquiry, Erika provides vision, leadership, and strategic direction for the organization and the broader Wilderness Inquiry community. She oversees… More»
Tyler Sanders
As the Outdoor Leader Coordinator for Day Programs, Tyler assists with program coordination; partner engagement; operations and logistics; and program facilitation for Wilderness Inquiry’s Canoemobile,… More»
Devin Singh
As the Outdoor Leader Coordinator of Extended Adventures, Devin supports the overall operations and coordination of Wilderness Inquiry Extended Trip programs. He directs and leads… More»
Anne Strootman
As the Participant and Volunteer Engagement Manager, Anne oversees Wilderness Inquiry’s comprehensive registration and assessment process, and will help you find a trip to accommodate… More»
Shelby Swan
As the Day & Youth Programs Coordinator, Shelby works with partners and supports Canoemobile development to create unique experiences for students. She started her time… More»
Cyri Tjaden
As the Senior Manager of Extended & Career Programs, Cyri supports Wilderness Inquiry in designing and implementing multi-day experiences for adults and families, and workforce… More»
Willy Tully
As the External Relations Director, Willy works to advance Wilderness Inquiry’s mission through government relations, marketing and communications, and national partnerships. Through this work, the… More»
Nicole Tupy
As the Operations Coordinator, Nicole is responsible for ensuring that all Wilderness Inquiry trips run smoothly. She works closely with our Director of Operations and… More»
Danee Voss
As the Outdoor Leader Coordinator, Operations & Logistics, Danee assists with the overall logistics, operations, and coordination of Wilderness Inquiry Adventure programs. In this new… More»