Jesse Stock (he/him), Executive Director
Meet Jesse Stock, a native Ohioan from the foothills of Appalachia, whose passion for the outdoors and the natural world runs deep. With over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Jesse excels in program management, grant-making, fundraising, and volunteer engagement. His dedication to community involvement is rooted in a belief in the transformative power of shared experiences.
Outside of work, Jesse cherishes moments with his wife of 23 years, Robin, and their two adult children. He finds joy in playing and refereeing soccer, as well as embarking on long bike rides. His favorite pastime? Strolling Lake Michigan beaches with his wife, seeking treasures and cleaning up discarded items that wash ashore.
Maddie Harris (she/her), Program Coordinator
A Cincinnati native, Maddie Harris has spent the last several years here in NW Ohio falling in love with the Glass City. She has a BA from the University of Cincinnati in Communications. Her interests have taken her into the natural sciences field, working as an environmental educator and achieving the title of Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN) through the OSU Lucas County Extension office. She has a serious passion for connecting people to this great, big, beautiful world we all share.
Maddie lives in South Toledo with her husband and son who both share in her love for the outdoors. She enjoys riding her bike, cooking with produce from her garden, and exploring the surrounding parks. Insects, reptiles and amphibians hold a special place in her heart alongside her dog, Drago. She also serves as an At-Large Trustee for North Coast Greyhound Connection helping to find retired racing greyhounds loving homes (like hers!).
She believes that “it takes a village” and is excited to be a part of this one.
Katarina Kieffer (she/her), Water Monitoring Analyst
Kat is a native of northwest Ohio, but spent time living in Buffalo, Nashville, and Houston before returning home to the wonders of the Great Lakes and the Great Black Swamp. She has an MS in Geology from Bowling Green State University, and research interests in nutrient runoff from agricultural sources, biogeochemical processes in wetlands, and wetlands restoration. She is passionate about place-based education, community science, and working towards reciprocity with the more-than-human world (and good data, of course!).
She lives in Bowling Green, where she, her three kids, and two dogs spend as much time as possible outside exploring new parks as well as old favorites.