Voyageurs National Park Announces Personnel Changes 

Voyageurs National Park is excited to announce new staffing. Changes include new positions for some staff that have worked with the park for many years and new staff coming to the area from other National Park Service sites. Given new remote working opportunities some administrative staff will be working for the park but may be housed in other areas across the country.  

Facility Services: 

Seth was born and raised in International Falls and has spent time recreating and working in Voyageurs his entire life. He attended Vermillion Community College and the University of Minnesota – Crookston and during every summer break he worked at Voyageurs as a seasonal maintenance worker. At the U of M – Crookston he obtained his bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation Management. After college he accepted a Park Superintendent position with the City of Monticello, MN where he spent 2 years prior to coming “home”, back to Voyageurs. Since then, Seth has worked for Voyageurs National Park Maintenance team in several capacities over the last 14 years. Seth is excited to begin his new role and to continue to help provide an amazing experience to our visitors to the park. 

Steve Schultz recently entered the role as the Supervisory Facilities Operations Specialist for the Rainy Lake Maintenance Division. Steve started with Voyageurs National Park in 1998 where he worked as a seasonal maintenance employee during the summer months while attending college.  After graduating with degrees in Wilderness Management & Outdoor Recreation Planning and Parks & Recreation Planning, he was drawn to help protect the resources while allowing visitors to enjoy the park. Steve continued to work as a seasonal employee for several years within the Namakan District building Visitor Destination sites, campsites and rehabilitating visitor use areas. For the past seven years he has supported the Namakan District as the Small Engine Mechanic. Steve is excited about his current position with the park and feels fortunate to be able to contribute to the development and preservation of this unique place where he grew up. 

On October 25, 2021, John Cowman started his new role as a Pathways recent graduate Information Technology Specialist at Voyageurs National Park. John is originally from International Falls and attended college at the University of North Dakota. In 2021, he obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration and majored in Information Systems. In his free time, he enjoys fishing and running. John has been working seasonally for Voyageurs as a Pathways Computer Operator for the past 6 years and is excited to continue to be a part of the community.  

Interpretive Services: 

Mark Miller has accepted the position of Supervisory Park Ranger at Voyageurs National Park. Mark will supervise the Kabetogama and Ash River Visitor Centers and programs in the summer and the Rainy Lake Visitor Center in the winter. Originally from Minnesota, Voyageurs has been a very special place to Mark since his first wilderness canoe trip at the age of 8. Having spent many summers leading canoe trips throughout the Boundary Waters region, sharing the wonders of its natural and cultural resources has been a life-long passion of his. Mark started working for the park service in 2015 as a Wilderness Ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park. Since then, his career has included work as a Lead Interpretive Ranger at Mount Rainier, Yellowstone, and most recently Sequoia National Park. He is excited to return to his Minnesota roots. The day after graduating from the University of Minnesota, Mark married his high school sweetheart and prom date Tammie. Together they’ve raised 4 children to embrace a shared love for the outdoors and can’t think of a better place to continue enriching lives through meaningful learning experiences and enjoyable recreation than Voyageurs! Mark firmly believes that broad collaboration and shared stewardship are the hallmarks of inspiring others for generations to come. With that goal always in mind, he looks forward to joining the team and the broader Voyageurs community in the spring of 2022. 

Nicole Anderson Davis is Voyageurs Conservancy’s new Operations and Development Coordinator.  

Growing up, Nicole experienced the wonders of Rainy Lake at her family cabin on Little Bear Island, NW Ontario. From jumping off houseboats, listening to the cry of the loon, to catching minnows, and avoiding poison ivy (unsuccessfully), these experiences no doubt lit a spark for her love of the outdoors. Nicole has 6 years of non-profit experience and 2 years with Dakota County Parks, ensuring quality and memorable volunteer and visitor experiences. She is a graduate of The College of St. Catherine, holding a bachelor’s degree in history and political science. As a Master Recycler/Composter, Nicole is passionate about sustainability and enthusiastically answers recycling questions or gives clothing and beloved stuffed animals a second chance as a Fix-It Clinic volunteer. In her free time, you’ll find Nicole with her family or hitting the trail on the quest to visit all the Minnesota State Parks.  

Administrative Services: 

Regina Lester has gladly accepted a new position with the Northern Waters Shared Services (NWSS) which services Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Voyageurs National Park. Regina started on March 27 and works remotely from her home in Tennessee as the new Budget Analyst for both parks. She began her park service career in 2019 at Stones River Battlefield as the park’s Administrative Officer. Prior to beginning her journey with the park service, Regina worked with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Wyoming where she started as the Administrative Office Clerk, worked her way up to the Administrative Support Assistant, and later became a District Administrative Officer. Regina’s first career was managing equine estates, training and raising horses, raising Hereford cattle and Labrador retrievers. During this time, she worked with county and state conservation agencies and a division of the Smithsonian to develop habitat restoration, reforestation, wildlife management plans, practiced sustainable soil conservation practices, and helped implement riparian and shoreline erosion control projects. Her favorite hobbies are horseback riding, and all things related to horses and farm management. She hikes with her dog – Brumby, enjoys gardening, cooking, home improvement projects, and all outdoor related activities. 

Isa Teisberg started in November 2021 as the new Administrative Support Assistant for the Northern Waters Shared Services (NWSS) which services Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, where she is stationed, and Voyageurs National Park. Prior to this she worked at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore for several summer seasons and for her town as a volunteer firefighter and EMT. She loves wintery places and is very excited to help at both parks.