Parts of our Sanctuary will be open for gun deer hunting from Nov. 23-Dec. 1. Trails are closed during this period. Hunters and trappers must register with The Ridges before hunting.

Meet Our Staff


Katie Krouse

Executive Director

katie@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

Wood Lilies in bloom, specifically after it rains or there are dew drops on the flowers.

Andy Gill

Assistant Director

andy@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

Northern Pike in the swales in the Springtime.

Mary Beth Anschutz

Nature Store Manager

marybeth@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

The smell of the woods after it rains (petrichor).

Wendy Beilfuss

Administrative Assistant

wendy@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

A foggy morning with mist rising off the swales or the beach.

Cathy Costelow

Visitor Engagement Specialist

cathy@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

Seeing Winter Wren for the first time and realizing THIS is why I came to Door County!

Jeanne Farrell

Director of Marketing

jeanne@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

The view down the boardwalk to the Lower Range Light after a fresh snow.

Anna Foster

Director of Programming

anna@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

Seeing the Grass of Parnassus flower at night in August and September.

Ana Hinkle

Environmental Educator

ana@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

The first moment of spring when the toad chorus sings through the swales.

Sam Hoffman

Land Manager

sam@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

The carniverous plants of the Sanctuary (Northern Purple Pitcher & Sundew).

Sheryl Honig, PhD

Director of Education

sheryl@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

When the tamaracks on Sandy Swale turn golden in the fall.

Libby Humphries

Environmental Educator

libby@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

Two-spotted bumble bees resting in the shade of the firs on Sandy trail.

Tony Kiszonas

Director of Research

tony@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

Something new and different everyday.

Secelie Panske

Development Officer

secelie@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

Hiking to the swales during a warm summer rain. The stillness of the Forest after its conclusion.

Dan Scheiman

Visitor Engagement Specialist

dan@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

Savoring the sight of Showy and Ram’s Head Lady’s Slippers in the spring.

Amy Shook

Naturalist

amy@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

Walking through the trees and coming up to Lake Michigan to feel the welcoming breeze!

Jenn Taylor

Staff Accountant

jenn@ridgessanctuary.org

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Favorite Ridges moment:

Taking my granddaughter on a Sanctuary guided hike with Jane Whitney!