Indiana Chapter Staff
Working to create lasting solutions in Indiana and around the world.
The Nature Conservancy's Indiana chapter is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that, as a team, we perform best when both staff and board members bring a wide variety of skills, perspectives, backgrounds and resources to address the complex and dynamic challenges we face conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.
Cassie Hauswald, Executive Director
Cassie has worked for TNC in various roles from Blue River Conservation Coordinator, where she became passionate about freshwater mussels and the hellbender salamander to freshwater ecologist, where her love of rivers came to fruition and now as Conservation Program Lead, where she shares her vision and excitement for the breadth and scope of TNC’s work in Indiana and across the Midwest.
“Growing up along the Ohio River in southern Indiana instilled in me a love of the outdoors that has only deepened over my time spent working for TNC. I want every Hoosier to feel that same connection to nature.”
Trevor Edmonson, Northern Indiana Stewardship Lead
Trevor and his team manage more than 8,000 acres of high-quality sand prairie, wetlands, oak savanna and TNC's only bison herd in Indiana.
"I am thankful every day to be stewarding a large-scale ecological restoration project with a great team of people. I can’t imagine a better fit for me."
Stephanie Collins, Director of Development
Stephanie leads a team of development professionals to raise funds from individual, corporate and foundation donors to ensure that we can meet our conservation goals.
“There is nothing better than hearing stories of people’s love of nature and connecting them to our work so that, together, we can provide real impact to the environment in which we all live.”
John Ketzenberger, Director of Government Relations
John leads policy development and engagement to advance TNC's goals to fight climate change and biodiversity loss.
“Nature is the tonic for what ails all of us, and I am fortunate to work every day helping others realize how they can get the cure.”
Melissa Moran, Director of Community Programs
Melissa leads the Indiana Chapter's Inspiring People for Nature strategy, engaging people to act on behalf of nature.
“A world where people and nature thrive is possible, and I see every day at TNC how people make a positive difference for nature. I enjoy sharing experiences of the wonder of nature and about how nature supports life all around us, and seek to inspire others to help protect our natural world.”
Anna Lundorf, Deputy Director
Anna supports and leads the chapter’s finance, operations, and human resource efforts. Her focus includes people-based initiatives, such as diversity, equity, and inclusion.
“It’s rewarding to be in a role that works so closely with colleagues across the Conservancy, and together identify business solutions that will make a lasting impact on people and nature.”
Additional Indiana Chapter staff:
- Joel Perez-Castaneda, Southern Lake Michigan Rim Project Director
- Emily Biesecker, Director of Land Strategies
- Peter Bauson, Central Indiana Conservation Land Manager
- Michelle Burgess, Stewardship Operations Specialist
- Sam Carroll, Development Coordinator
- Amy DeHaven, Finance Specialist
- Brian Dickinson, Donor Relations Manager
- David Drogos, Grand Calumet River Crew Leader
- Mike Dunn, Director of Freshwater Conservation
- Josh Egenolf, Stream Restoration Project Manager
- Mike Everidge, Conservation Land Manager
- Jessica Fernandez, Restoration Crew Leader
- Vince Garmon, Land Protection Specialist
- Nate Gatti, Grand Calumet Assistant Crew Leader
- Ryan Goetz, Conservation Land Steward
- Jessica Gomez, Kankakee Sands Land Steward
- Swati Gunale, Associate Director of Development
- Cristi Hall, Operations Coordinator
- Seth Harden, Upper Wabash River Project Director
- Melina Hendrickson, Grand Calumet River Crew Member
- Nathan Herbert, Northeast Indiana Conservation Land Manager
- Carly Hlebasko, Kankakee Sands Land Steward
- Jordan Houlihan, Grand Calumet Assistant Crew Leader
- Kathy Kapheim, Development Operations Specialist
- Carrie Karl, Operations Specialist
- Kirsten Lewis, Conservation Data Manager
- Elizabeth Mabee, Stewardship Lead
- Valerie Magana, Associate Director of Development
- Susan MiHalo, Conservation Coordinator for Southern Lake Michigan Rim Project
- Sean Mobley, Director of Climate Strategy
- Jesse Moore, Southern Indiana Stewardship Lead
- Chris Neggers, Director of Forest Conservation
- Alyssa Nyberg, Kankakee Sands Preserve Coordinator
- Stuart Orr, Indiana Fire Manager/Conservation Practitioner
- Carrie Parmenter, Lower Wabash Project Director
- Katey Powell, Northwest Indiana Land Steward
- Lydia Radcliffe, Prescribed Fire Crew Leader
- Erin Rossi, Executive Assistant & Trustee Liaison
- Danielle Randles, Regenerative Agriculture Manager
- Sarah Reilly, White River Project Director
- Will Schaller, Prescribed Fire Crew Member
- Joe Schmees, Freshwater Strategy Manager
- Olivia Schouten, Kankakee Sands Land Steward
- Laura Sertic, Administrative Assistant
- Shay Seibring, Kankakee Sands Field Technician
- Carolyn Small, Associate Director of Development
- Amy Spalding, Forest Management Specialist
- Maria Stahl, Donor Communications Manager
- Angela Sturdevant, Stewardship Manager
- Adam Yoder, Forester
- Nate York, Grand Calumet Assistant Crew Leader
Media Inquiries: To schedule an interview with a member of our science, conservation or policy staff, please contact Chip Sutton, Marketing Manager, by phone at 317-829-3915 or email csutton@tnc.org.
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