Staff

Jan Joannides
(612) 251-7304
jan@rtcinfo.org

alt 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

alt 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

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Lisa and John are co-founders of the RuralRenaissance Network and co-authors of the book, "Rural Renaissance: Renewing the Quest for the Good Life" and numerous others. They live on their farm in Wisconsin, where they operate the nationally recognized Inn Serendipity, and grow organically for market and for themselves. Known for their contemporary approach to more sustainable living, the husband and wife duo share their farm with their son, two llamas, a flock of chickens, and millions of ladybugs.

 


STAFF

Greenroutes.org is a project of Renewing the Countryside.