Woldumar Leadership
Woldumar Nature Association Staff
Kevin Wernet - Executive Director
director@woldumar.org
Sally Austin - Bookkeeper/Office Manager
operations@woldumar.org
Allie Shigley - Program Manager
programs@woldumar.org
Charlotte Howald - Event Host
howaldc@woldumar.org
Merrick Palasty - Grounds and Facilities Steward
palastym@woldumar.org
Woldumar Nature Association Board of Directors
Kevin Goodwin - Chair
Executive Committee / Fund Development Committee
Kevin is an Aquatic Biology Specialist for Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy where he has worked monitoring and reporting on water quality in streams, inland lakes, wetlands, and the Great Lakes around the state for over 20 years. Michigan's water resources are unparalleled and he feels fortunate to have a role in their protection. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, hunting, mountain biking, and spending time outside (or inside) with his family.
Chris Gillett - Vice Chair
Fund Development Committee Chair
Ann Hasen - Treasurer
Executive Committee / Finance Committee
Ann Hasen worked for several years as a controller in the banking industry before accepting a position at MSU, her alma mater, as an AP auditor for the University Procurement and Logistics Department. She lives in Lansing with her husband and two cats. In her free time she enjoys being outside, running, biking or simply walking through the woods listening to the birds.
Stephaney Keroson - Secretary
Finance Committee
Stephaney first discovered Woldumar as a Fisheries and Wildlife Management student at MSU. A few years later she was hired to head up Woldumar's Project GREEN, a collaborative effort between Woldumar and General Motors to bring water quality education to area students. Stephaney currently lives in Lansing and works as a bookkeeper for the Meridian Township Treasurer.
Alaina Nelson - Board Member
Grounds & Facilities Committee / PR Committee
Alaina Nelson is an associate attorney at Foster Swift Collins & Smith and practices in Trusts & Estates. Alaina lives in Lansing with her husband and dog. In her free time, Alaina enjoys kayaking and looking after her house plants.
Randy Flick - Board Member
Public Relations
Randy is an award winning Digital Media Producer at Cheeney Media Concepts in Lansing MI. With 19 years of experience, Randy has specialized in project management, producing/directing, live and studio videography, photography, live-streaming, and editing and has produced content for organizations such as ABC, NBC, PBS, Michigan Department of Education, and Michigan State University. In his free time, he enjoys reading and collecting Marvel comics.
Mary Louks - Board Member
Mary brings over a decade of non-profit experience specializing in events; marketing and strategic engagement; and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). In 2023 she ended her nine-year career at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to take on a new adventure as Director of Events and Engagement at Clean Air Task Force. Mary is a graduate of Western Michigan University, and enjoys being a Mom, spending time on the Great Lakes, getting lost in a good book, and overly adoring her ginger cat.