Meet Our Staff
Andy Schroeder ext 104 email
Executive Director, Founder
Andy has dedicated his career to conservation of Alaska's natural resources. Originally from the Little Miami watershed of Ohio, he earned a bachelor of science from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, a 3rd Mate's License for unlimited tonnages and served two tours in the Coast Guard. Andy left the service in 2005 to start a vessel charter business and make Kodiak his permanent home. He founded the nonprofit Island Trails Network in 2006 and in 2010 became its full-time executive director. He still co-owns and operates the Island C, an 80-foot vessel dedicated to research and conservation projects. He currently serves on the board of Alaska Trails. Andy and his wife Betsy have a 3-year old son Haakon and a 1-year old daughter, Dory.
Executive Director, Founder
Andy has dedicated his career to conservation of Alaska's natural resources. Originally from the Little Miami watershed of Ohio, he earned a bachelor of science from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, a 3rd Mate's License for unlimited tonnages and served two tours in the Coast Guard. Andy left the service in 2005 to start a vessel charter business and make Kodiak his permanent home. He founded the nonprofit Island Trails Network in 2006 and in 2010 became its full-time executive director. He still co-owns and operates the Island C, an 80-foot vessel dedicated to research and conservation projects. He currently serves on the board of Alaska Trails. Andy and his wife Betsy have a 3-year old son Haakon and a 1-year old daughter, Dory.
Travis Cooper ext 101 email
Trails Coordinator
This is Travis' 5th summer with Island Trails Network and he will be leading all trails related projects this summer and networking with the many land management agencies. When not maintaining the trails, he enjoys running them, spending time at his cabin on Spruce Island, and attempting to catch fish.
Trails Coordinator
This is Travis' 5th summer with Island Trails Network and he will be leading all trails related projects this summer and networking with the many land management agencies. When not maintaining the trails, he enjoys running them, spending time at his cabin on Spruce Island, and attempting to catch fish.
Hana Bulow ext 102 email
Marine Debris Coordinator
Hana is the Marine Debris Program Coordinator for the summer of 2019. She earned her BS in Environmental Science and Policy with a concentration of Marine and Coastal Management from the University of Maryland. She spent most of her childhood in Maryland with two years in Florida, where she and her two older brothers were certified in scuba diving. The vastness of ocean life sparked her dedication to a career in marine and environmental conservation. Cherishing trails and oceans, she works to keep them pristine for future generations. Hana lives with her husband, David Reyes, a charter boat fishing captain in his 11th summer on the island, and their yellow lab, Loki. The plan was to stay only through the summer last year, but they loved Kodiak so much, they made it their permanent residence. Hana teaches yoga, guides sightseeing tours, dives, kayaks, surfs, hikes, snowboards, and spends time with family & friends.
Marine Debris Coordinator
Hana is the Marine Debris Program Coordinator for the summer of 2019. She earned her BS in Environmental Science and Policy with a concentration of Marine and Coastal Management from the University of Maryland. She spent most of her childhood in Maryland with two years in Florida, where she and her two older brothers were certified in scuba diving. The vastness of ocean life sparked her dedication to a career in marine and environmental conservation. Cherishing trails and oceans, she works to keep them pristine for future generations. Hana lives with her husband, David Reyes, a charter boat fishing captain in his 11th summer on the island, and their yellow lab, Loki. The plan was to stay only through the summer last year, but they loved Kodiak so much, they made it their permanent residence. Hana teaches yoga, guides sightseeing tours, dives, kayaks, surfs, hikes, snowboards, and spends time with family & friends.