A Cleveland Metroparks Naturalist is on-hand daily from 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. to answer your questions. Call the Cleveland Metroparks Outdoor Experiences Facility closest to you to have your questions answered by a naturalist.
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Abbey Collins
Assistant Teacher
Abbey has been with Cleveland Metroparks since February 2022. Prior to join... -
Amber Buesch
Naturalist
Amber joined Cleveland Metroparks in 2023. She loves science and is thrille... -
Amber Walden
Manager, North Chagrin Nature Center
Amber joined Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in 2022 as an Education Specialist be... -
Angelec Hillsman
Manager, Mobile Outreach
Angelec began her journey with Cleveland Metroparks in 2003. As a naturalis... -
Ashley Rossetti
Recreation Specialist II
Ashley spends her time playing outside and enjoys teaching others different... -
Beth Kivela
Senior Manager of Community Programs
Beth has been a professional interpreter for the past fifteen years and has... -
Bethany Beshire
Senior Manager of Center Operations
Bethany has worked as a naturalist and manager with Cleveland Metroparks si... -
Beth Whiteley
Naturalist
Beth has been an educator for over 25 years. She has worked for Cleveland M... -
Carly Martin
Naturalist
Carly has been a naturalist with Cleveland Metroparks since 1998. She has v... -
Emily Cremeans
Naturalist
Emily joined the Cleveland Metroparks in 2023. She attended Kent State Univ... -
Elizabeth Durkalec
Recreation Specialist II
Prior to joining Cleveland Metroparks in 2020, Elizabeth was an Interpretiv... -
Erica Anton
Nature Preschool Program Administrator
Erica joined the team in March 2020 as Cleveland Metroparks Nature Preschoo... -
Foster Brown
Naturalist
Foster has been with Cleveland Metroparks since 1996. He combines the arts... -
Madi Bacci
Naturalist II
Madi joined Cleveland Metroparks in 2025. She has a Bachelor's degree in En... -
Doug Kusak
Historical Interpreter
Doug has a lifelong love of learning and a desire to spread enthusiasm for... -
Jody Oelbract
Recreation Specialist
Prior to joining the Outdoor Recreation team in 2021, Jody was a tour leade... -
Jill Hauger
Naturalist II
Jill became a Naturalist for Cleveland Metroparks in 2008. She loves being... -
Jenny McClain
Naturalist
Jenny joined the Outdoor Education staff permanently in 1996 and has worked... -
Jennifer Daring
Recreation Specialist
Jennifer is an outdoor enthusiast who passionately advocates for people of... -
Jen Lukacs
Nature Preschool Teacher
Jen joined the Cleveland Metroparks staff in June 2018. She is a grad... -
Jeff Riebe
Naturalist
Jeff began working with the North Chagrin Nature Center staff in 1999. He e... -
Jake Kudrna
Manager, Watershed Stewardship Center
Jake joined Cleveland Metroparks in 2014. He has a master's degree in Biolo... -
Jon Clark
Nature Preschool Teacher
Jon joined the Cleveland Metroparks in 2023. He has been working in early c... -
Judy MacKeigan
Historian/Archivist
Judy joined Cleveland Metroparks in 2010. She was the lead author and conte... -
Justin Willard
Naturalist
Justin joined Cleveland Metroparks in 2022. He graduated from Cleveland Sta... -
Karen Lakus
Naturalist II
Karen Lakus has been with Cleveland Metroparks since 2010. She has worked a... -
Kate McNeece
Naturalist
Kate has been an informal science educator in Northeast Ohio for over twent... -
Kelly McGinnis
Naturalist II
Kelly has worked at Brecksville Nature Center since the fall of 2000. She e... -
Kelsey Rogers
Naturalist
Kelsey joined Cleveland Metroparks in 2021 as a seasonal before being hired... -
Kristin Spindel
Naturalist
Kristin grew up playing in fields and forests in Northeast Ohio. She joined... -
Susan Herreid
Preschool Teacher
Susan has been working with the Cleveland Metroparks’s since 2023 where she... -
Lisa Casteele
Recreation Specialist
Lisa joined Cleveland Metroparks in 2024. She always loved playing outside... -
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Mario Jackson
Naturalist
Mario has been with Cleveland Metroparks since January 2009. He began his j... -
Mary Rouse
Director of Outdoor Experiences
Mary joined the Cleveland Metroparks as the Director of Outdoor Experiences... -
Mayim Hamblen
Naturalist
Mayim joined Cleveland Metroparks in 2017. Prior to her current position, s... -
Megan Shumaker
Recreation Specialist
With a background as an occupational therapist for over 20 years comb... -
Melissa Gottron
Naturalist
Melissa has been with Cleveland Metroparks since June 2018 and has a degree... -
Melissa Ricther
Naturalist
Melissa joined the Cleveland Metroparks as a naturalist in 2022. Melissa st... -
Min-Sui Keung
Nature Center Manager
Min has worked with Cleveland Metroparks since 1998. Min is interested in s... -
Olivia Drabiak
Naturalist
Olivia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Biology from the Colleg... -
Pamela Taylor
Naturalist
Pam joined Cleveland Metroparks in July 2001 as an interpreter/education in... -
Peter Frank
Naturalist
Peter Joined Cleveland Metroparks in 2020. Prior to his current position Pe... -
Phoebe Atkinson
Naturalist
Phoebe joined Cleveland Metroparks as a naturalist in 2014, after more than... -
Rachel Nagle
Outdoor Recreation Manager
Rachel enjoys connecting people to nature through outdoor recreation activi... -
Sebastian Stefanoff
Naturalist
Sebastian first joined Cleveland Metroparks in 2022 as a seasonal for Mobil... -
Shani Stokes
Fellowship Coordinator
Shani joined Cleveland Metroparks in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts and a Mas... -
Shannon Hammer
Naturalist
Shannon is a northeast Ohio native who grew up with a love for all things n... -
Terry Joyce
Manager, CanalWay Center
With over 20 years in the interpretive field, Terry Joyce spent nearly all... -
Valerie Fetzer
Manager, Rocky River Nature Center
Valerie has been with Cleveland Metroparks since 2001. She began her journe... -
Nicole Hindman
Naturalist
Nicole grew up and graduated college in Iowa with a biology degree after sp... -
Alex Palmer
Naturalist
Alex received his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies from... -
Dan Sahli
Recreation Specialist II
Dan loves teaching people skills to get outside and recreate, do hard thing... -
Avery Kohler
Naturalist
Avery began her journey as a naturalist in 2019 when working for a nature c... -
Sofia Motelka
Nature Preschool Teacher
Sofia graduated from Ohio University in 2023 with a degree in Biology and a... -
Carissa Dougherty
Naturalist
Carissa earned a degree in Environmental Science at Drury University. Befor... -
Ginny Kanzinger
Outdoor Experiences Specialist
Ginny began her journey with Cleveland Metroparks in 2023. A year later, sh... -
Chris Davey
Recreation Specialist
Chris joined Cleveland Metroparks in 2024, fueled by a lifelong love for th... -
Sonda Kinnaird
Nature Preschool Teacher
Sonda joined the team in March 2024 as Cleveland Metroparks Nature Preschoo...