Meet the Staff
These are the full-time and part-time staff that handle the behind the scenes operations at the Michigan Folk School.
Meet the Instructors
These are our talented artisans and crafters who teach classes at the Michigan Folk School. They play an integral role in our community and in furthering our mission by teaching and sharing their knowledge of folk arts, craft, music, and skills. Select their photo to explore their profile.

Abi Fergus
Bushcraft
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Angela Martin
Singing
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Ben Ernst
Bushcraft
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Deanne Bednar
Homesteading
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Iman Hathaway
Stained Glass
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Jennifer Malinowski
Fiber
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Julia Gold
Herbalism
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Katie Waggoner
Gardening
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Kirk Coppernoll
Homesteading
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Maija Stromberg
Food Craft
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Michael Daitch
Fiber
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Nicole Gillies
Fiber
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Sheila Graziano
Dance

Alyssa Emigh
Puppetry
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Anna Keene
Blacksmithing
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Ben White
Bushcraft
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Eileen Dickinson
Beekeeping
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Inge Bruneel
Food Craft
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Jessica Bowden
Leather
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Justin Polley
Food Craft
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Kelly Brandt
Fiber
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Kirsten Brink
Leather
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Mark Young
Blacksmithing
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Michael Kaufman-Schofield
Basketry
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Rachel Watkins
Fiber
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Talcon Quinn
Bushcraft

Amanda Howell
Gardening & Farming
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Annette Shaffer
Fiber
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Blake DesRosiers
Blacksmithing
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Gary Colles
Food Craft
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Ivan Soucy
Blacksmithing
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Jim McDonald
Herbalism
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Kadee Spangler
Stained Glass
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Kelly Savino
Fiber
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Larissa Diem
Fiber
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McCullough Kelly-Willis
Food Craft
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Mike O'Brien
Food Craft
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Rodney Cole
Bushcraft
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Victor Wooddell
Archery

Andrea Blohm
Millinery & Sewing
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Atticus Keesling
Blacksmith
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Carly Wright
Leather
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Gina Ferrara
Stained Glass
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Jen Davis
Bushcraft
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Joey Traynor
Woodworking
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Kathy McMinn
Basketry
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Kia Kouyate
Food Craft
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Lori Evesque
Fiber
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Megan Harris
Fiber
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Nancy Binkowski
Broom Craft
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Samantha Russell
Photography