Board Members


	President, Carl Bujanowski (2026) I have been a member for 21 years and a member of the board for the last 9.5 years, currently hold the President position. I have been involved in the Maple Program, trail clearing, invasive species removal, wood splitting, building bridges, among others. My aim is to continue following the proud tradition of the Friends.
	Vice President, Chris Devine (2027) I have been a member of the Friends of MacKenzie for 3 years now. I started my involvement in maple education in 2022. I have always loved being outdoors whether it be hiking, swimming, water skiing, or just sitting around the campfire enjoying s’mores with family and friends. Nature really relaxes me and calms my spirits. Before I retired, I was a special education teacher for the Milton School District. While there I got involved in the outdoor education program hosted at the MacKenzie Center. I was a support teacher for quite a number of years. I always enjoyed seeing the students learn from such a great experience. After retirement I got asked to join the board. I am so grateful to be able to make a change in people’s lives no matter what age! I look forward to continuing to work with the staff and volunteers to promote the programs of MacKenzie.
	Treasurer, Lila Waldman (2026) I have been a member of the Friends of MacKenzie for at least ten years. I started my involvement in the Maple Education program in 2018 when I assisted with the finishing process and shadowed guides. I currently serve as a guide and an interpreter for the Finishing process. I am also currently treasurer for the Friends of MacKenzie. My membership was encouraged by Sue Brockel, who also encouraged me to join the Board. I became interested in the Maple program when my older grandson was in fourth grade at Pardeeville Elementary School and participated in the program.
Susan Hill	Secretary, Sue Hill (2027) Maple season at the MacKenzie Center is a magical mix of biology, history, chemistry, and environmental education. And there is a delicious final product! I started volunteering for the Maple Education Program in 2018. I love volunteering at the MacKenzie Center because all of the programs are well-organized, the volunteer training is excellent, and the DNR staff and other volunteers are so friendly and welcoming. There are many year-round volunteer opportunities available, and other ones that I have enjoyed include guiding youth groups through the Wildlife Area and helping at Fall Fest. My family and I joined the Friends of MacKenzie in 2019. I was elected to the Board in 2021 and currently serve as Secretary. The MacKenzie Center is a special place that offers hiking trails, museums, a picnic area, and a native Wisconsin wildlife exhibit. They also have many educational programs for youth groups, which mesh with my educational and career background in chemistry and environmental science. I hope to be involved with the Friends group for many years, helping to maintain this beautiful place, and furthering the next generation of environmental education.
	Tony Schwarz (2026) I became a Friends volunteer in 2015 and was elected to the Board of Directors in 2018. I was raised and presently live in Madison, but for many years my family owned property north of MacKenzie along Rocky Run Creek. It was on this property where I developed an appreciation for nature and outdoor activities – hunting, fishing, hiking, and just plain old “getting away from the city”. Often, when returning home, I would stop at MacKenzie to view the animals, to walk through the museum, or to climb the fire tower and watch the sunset over the Baraboo Hills. Only later did I learn of the numerous trails, the educational programs, and the the Friends of MacKenzie volunteers. As a retired public school teacher, I realize the value of outdoor education and the need for connecting people with their natural environment. As a Board member, I look forward to working with the staff and volunteers to promote the programs of MacKenzie and to share an appreciation for nature with friends and students.
	Kim Sperry Frazier (2027) “Mother nature invites and Mackenzie hosts“ that has been my motto for the MacKenzie Center for many years. I was born and raised in Janesville Wisconsin. I attended the Mackenzie Environmental Center in fourth grade. At that time the wildlife center was west of the conservation museum. I graduated early from Craig high school, and was an exchange student to Lima Peru for one year. During this time I gained acquisition of the Spanish language. On return, I attended UW Madison and UW Whitewater. And I graduated in 1984 with a bilingual elementary education degree and in 1989 I graduated with my masters as a bilingual reading specialist. Our family began taking our children and friends up to MacKenzie every fall. I began teaching in the Milton School District as a Spanish teacher, and then was a six grade teacher and fifth grade teacher. I started attending as a teacher with the Milton School District outdoor education program hosted at The MacKenzie Center. After three years, I was asked to take over the program as a co-coordinator from Les Delo. I coordinated the program for 27 years for the Milton School District.All children need to be connected with nature, have intriguing experiences in nature’s diverse habitats and understand the importance of respect toward our community of flora & fauna. Then children and adults may choose how to integrate themselves, via hunting, fishing, hiking and camping. The choices we make , make us. The opportunities awaiting students and the public at the Educational Environmental Center of MacKenzie widens our perspective of the universe. I would like to sincerely thank the Friends of MacKenzie for allowing me to serve on the Board. Go in a GOoD Way, Kim M SperryFrazier
	Karen Dishno Voss (2027) As the Executive Director of KODA Camp Midwest, I am familiar with the MacKenzie Center as KODA Camp has rented the Center for many years except for the two years of COVID. I went to the center many times with my family when I was small as well as part of school, and also volunteered in their bluebird project. As one of the Board of Directors, I will strive to make a meaningful difference, and help ensure the success and sustainability of the MacKenzie Center for many years to come.
	Paul Alexander (2028) My volunteer experiences with the Friends of MacKenzie began in 2016. I have discovered it to be a very worthwhile organization. As a retired teacher, I recognize the outstanding educational opportunities the MacKenzie Center provides to the young people of our state as extremely important. I enjoy supporting these adventures however I am able. An unexpected benefit of becoming a friend has been the camaraderie that has developed with the other volunteers. The work projects can be challenging but always include interesting conversations and plenty of laughter.
	Christopher Beaver (2028) Christopher Beaver served with the WI DNR as a natural resources educator and parks specialist at the MacKenzie Center from 2019 to 2021. He has been a Friends member since 2021, and this is his first year on the board. Christopher has also served as a National Park Ranger on the Namekagon River in Northwest Wisconsin, and he is heavily involved in Scouting America. He believes in the power of environmental education and has devoted many years to connecting people, young and old, to the natural world. When he isn’t serving in ministry with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Christopher enjoys fly-fishing the streams of Southern Wisconsin and hiking the many trails at the MacKenzie Center. He lives in Madison with his family.
	Reggie Finn (2028) Coming soon
	Roger Wanek (2028) Coming soon