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Mission:To protect and promote the natural, recreational and historical resources of Voyageurs National Park. |
Board of DirectorsBoard OfficersForrest Flint, Chair Board MembersKimberly Byrd Honorary DirectorsLee Barthel StaffExecutive Director – Cory MacNultyCory MacNulty joined the Voyageurs National Park Association as Executive Director in October 2004. She has a strong background in conservation, outreach, and nonprofit administration. Previously Cory was the Coordinator of LoonWatch, a program that works to conserve common loons and their habitats, and an affiliate instructor in biology at the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute of Northland College in Ashland, WI. Cory holds a BS in Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Masters in Conservation Biology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Cory first visited Voyageurs National Park in 1995, while studying common loons in collaboration with the Park. She has been regularly returning to the Park ever since to do fieldwork and research, explore the islands and bays, and experience the magic of the place. Cory oversees all aspects of the VNPA’s day-to-day operations, including communication, development, advocacy, and policy. She is committed to preserving the natural splendor and cultural history of Voyageurs National Park for the enjoyment of generations to come. Advancement Director – Kelly FullerKelly Fuller is VNPA’s Advancement Director. She is responsible for the organization’s outreach, membership, and development efforts. Previously, she was a media spokesperson for the 17,000 members of the San Diego Sierra Club chapter, as well as an organizer who helped bring communities throughout southern California together to protect wilderness in a 600,000 acre state park. In addition, she taught writing at a community college for several years and has worked as a technical writer. Kelly has a Master’s degree in English from Claremont Graduate School and a Bachelor’s degree in Theater from San Diego State University. Advancement Associate – Kari Volkmann-CarlsenBeginning as the Communications Intern in March 2008, Kari Volkmann-Carlsen has recently shifted into a four-month part-time position as Advancement Associate for VNPA. She graduated in May from the University of Minnesota with a degree in English and a minor in Learning Abroad for her studies in Norway. She divides her time between VNPA and the Utne Reader, where she is the Library Intern. |