People
Meet the humans of the Center for Humans and Nature. The Center’s contributors, editorial fellows, staff, and board members share a passion for deep and diverse ideas on arts, humanity, and nature. We are committed to exploring our relationships and responsibilities to each other and the whole community of life.
Margot Lystra
Artist, Scholar, Teacher
Mallessa James
Writer and Artist
Catherine Twomey
Artist
Lindsay Olson
Artist
Francis Weller
Psychotherapist
Kim Lero
Accounting Director
Lorna Bates
Human Resources Guide
Kasey Butcher Santana
Writer and Farmer
Sandy Quinn
Office Manager
Joy Dubé
Early Childhood Educator
Kate Weiner
2023 CHN Editorial Fellow
Owen Ó Súilleabháin
Musician
Adin Kawate
Educator – First Nations Education and Cultural Center
Abena Motaboli
Land Reciprocity Program Developer
Deb Brandt
Grief Educator and Writer
Rae Karim
Pastor and Certified Grief Coach
Erin Williams
Communications Director
Ben Tapper
Cofounder of Kindred Collective
Celeste Williams
Writer
Gabrielle Taylor
Psychotherapist
Chris Goto-Jones
Buddhist Chaplain and Professor – University of Victoria
Adam Kessel
Adam Kessel is the Nature Center Director at Forest Preserves of Cook County, Illinois. He has taught urban ecology programs extensively throughout the Great Lakes Region. Adam is also the
Allison Crook Hellenbrand
PhD Student, School of HumanEcology – University of Wisconsin
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