Member Directory
A graphic designer with a Scientific Illustration degree from Iowa State, Mya got hooked on the Boundary Waters during a college trip and has returned every year since — now she brings that passion to the Friends through branding, photography, and visual storytelling.
JD Fratzke is a celebrated chef and author who served as a judge and mentor on Bravo’s Top Chef and brings a unique perspective to Boundary waters cooking. His published works "River Language" and "Dharma Butcher" are available from lulu.com and other fine booksellers.
Gary Titusdahl has introduced hundreds of people to the Boundary Waters. He and his wife Diane live in Minneapolis where they stay busy with their grandkids, church, grief and addiction support, tennis, ebiking, and Friends of the Boundary Waters.
Stuart Osthoff is a wilderness canoe and fishing guide and the publisher of The Boundary Waters Journal.
Jason A. Kaufman, Ph.D., Ed.D., is a professor of educational leadership and director of the institutional review board at Minnesota State University, Mankato and a licensed psychologist. His research explores mind-body and nature-based interventions, humble leadership, and the promotion of human functioning.
Frank Bures is a writer based in Minneapolis and the author of Pushing the River: An Epic Battle, a Lost History, a Near Death, and Other True Canoeing Stories. He is the former trips director and camp naturalist at YMCA Camp Olson, and was on the support crews for both the 2021 and 2023 Guinness World Record teams for the paddling Mississippi River. He writes for Outside Magazine, the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, and produces audio tours at VoiceMap. More at frankbures.com.
Meg Duhr is the Research Outreach Specialist for the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center where she works to translate AIS research into action and serves as a bridge between researchers and managers, supporting decision-making and implementation of research-informed management. Website: https://maisrc.umn.edu/
