Staff
Jan Joannides
(612) 251-7304
jan@rtcinfo.org
Jan Joannides is the Executive Director and co-founder
of Renewing the Countryside. For the past ten years, she has been an
advocate and organizer for rural communities and citizens who are
working to stimulate economic growth and enhance their communities
through sustainable uses of their landscapes and resources. Prior to
her work with Renewing the Countryside, Jan coordinated the Community
Assistantship Program at the University of Minnesota and helped
found and directed the Center for Integrated Natural Resources and
Agricultural Management. Jan holds a master's degree in natural
resources from the University of Minnesota. She lives in St. Paul,
Minnesota with her husband Brett, daughter Olivia, and son Axel.
Brett Olson
(651) 293-1172
brett at rtcinfo.org
Brett Olson is co-founder and the Creative Director at Renewing the Countryside. He works on community and local foods system development and designs and manages Green Routes. Brett also hosts Local Food Hero radio. He has been working
as an art director and designer for fifteen years, starting as a
designer at a small design firm in Minneapolis, and then opening his own business. Brett has designed many printed advertising and media
campaigns for both non-profit and corporate clients. As one of
the founders, Brett has been involved in much of the planning and
organizing and promotion of Renewing the Countryside since it's
beginning. Brett lives with Jan and their two kids in
St. Paul.
Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko
