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 son, Haakon and a 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 son, Haakon and a 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.