Aaron Hogate joined JDCF as a member of the Northerwest Illinois Invasive Species Strike Team in June of 2020. Originally from New Jersey, Aaron witnessed firsthand how mismanagement can degrade and destroy natural areas. After earning his degree in Biology, Aaron...

Anna joined JDCF as a NISC Restoration Technician in February 2023. She graduated from Northern Michigan University in 2021 with a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Management. After working a variety of seasonal land stewardship jobs from Montana to Vermont, she is...

Ryan Hance joined the NISC team in October 2023. While an undergrad at Iowa State University, he interned with the Iowa Chapter of The Nature Conservancy where he fell in love with land stewardship and solidified his ecological career trajectory. After college, he...

Delaney Buday is JDCF’s newest Ecological Restoration Technician with JDCF’s stewardship branch, the Driftless Stewardship Initiative (DSI). Delaney began her conservation career in February 2024 as a team member with AmeriCorps before being promoted to team...

Although a volunteer, herself, Ginni has taken on the task of coordinating the many layers of JDCF’s volunteer program, and is a valued member of our staff! JDCF offers many different volunteer opportunities for people of all ages. If you are interested, please...