People: Staff and Board

Our Staff

Ariel Heldt - Educator

Batsheva Glatt - Educator
Brea Haywood - Front Office Manager
Cathy Dyer - Program Coordinator
David Clipner - Director of Education and Wildlife

Delainey O'Donnell - Educator

Karen Rendell - Operations Director

Kim Messer - Educator

Lannis Smith - Wildlife & School Programs Manager

Lisa Usselman - Program Coordinator

Meg Robeson - Educator

Sara Brintnall - Development Manager

Susan Westhoff - Executive Director

Tyler Heyen - Wildlife Husbandry Manager

Zach Wood - Camp & Preschool Programs Manager

Michael Cole, Chair	Technology Industry Group President, Bank of Ann Arbor
Cynthia L. Gardner, 1st Vice Chair	Senior Vice President/Regional Manager, PNC Bank
Don Burke, Treasurer	Principal, Rehmann
Anne Marsan, Secretary	Senior Software Architect, CareEvolution Inc.
Laura Florence, Member at Large	Curriculum Coach, Great Lakes and STEM Education
Chris Imwalle, Member at Large	Manager, Amcor Rigid Plastics
Ryan Noel, Member at Large	Chief of Staff and Strategic Advisor to the Dean, UM School of Education
Kira Barton	Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
Brett Chouinard	COO, Altair Engineering
Steven Ezikian	Deputy Superintendent, Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency
Paul T. Fanson	Senior Manager, Toyota Motor North America
Anthony J. Frasca	Senior Attorney, Dykema Gossett PLLC
Kristina Glusac	Project Manager, Smith Group JJR
Alan Jackson	Radiation Safety Officer, Henry Ford Health System
Rohan Kheterpal	Student, University of Michigan
Tom McKarns	President, ECO PHYSICS, INC
Paige Morrison	Event Coordinator, PPM Events
Sam Nuxoll	Assoc. Attorney, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, PLC
James R. Scapa	CEO, Chairman, Founder, Altair
Richard Sheridan	CEO, Chief Storyteller, Menlo Innovations LLC
Ron Sniderman	Director of Innovation & Programming, Community Telecommunications Network
Evan Ufer	Partner, Plymouth Ventures
Laura Wonch	Deli Manager, Zingerman’s Delicatessen
Mahya G. S. Wood	Toxicologist, NSF International

We are currently hiring the following positions:

Finance Leader: AAHOM & LSNC has an exceptional opportunity for a Finance Leader to become an integral member of their leadership team. Click here for more info.
Part-Time Educator: Facilitate our field trip, birthday, preschool, and outreach programming in order to increase participants' enjoyment and understanding of the cultural and natural resources of southeast Michigan ecosystems, promote environmental awareness, and foster responsible stewardship. Applications are only accepted through this online webform. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and filled as openings are available.
Our partner organization, the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is currently seeking several positions. Please click to their site for more information and applications.

We have many wonderful opportunities for volunteers, and can accommodate individuals as well as groups.