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Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore names first Executive Director, positions itself for growth

Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore names first Executive Director, positions itself for growth

BAYFIELD, Wis. — Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (FAINL) has selected educator, outdoor adventure travel writer and photographer Jeff Rennicke as its first Executive Director and his wife Jill Rennicke as Co-Director. The Rennickes started in their new roles on February 1.  “Jeff and Jill have been brought on board to steer the organization into its next phase of growth, said Erica Peterson, Chair of the Friends Board of Directors. “We’ve been an all-volunteer organization since 2002. The board is confident that this team can help us to grow our membership and our ability...

Oppedahl hired at Friends of the Apostle Islands

Oppedahl hired at Friends of the Apostle Islands

The Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is excited to announce that Ruth Oppedahl has been hired as its new administrative assistant. (Photo features Oppedahl on the left and Friends President Erica Peterson on the right.) Ruth recently returned to the Apostle Islands area after a seven-year stint in Madison serving as Executive Director of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. Prior to assuming those responsibilities, Ruth was Executive Director of the Bayfield Regional Conservancy, a land protection non-profit organization based in Bayfield. “I am thrilled to be back...