About Us

.  Nicole Wilson is the Development Coordinator at Friends of the Rouge. In this role she is focused on maintaining the donor database and data... Read More →

Maggie joined Friends of the Rouge in 2023 as a Restoration Assistant. Born in St. Louis,Missouri, she grew up on the Ozark rivers and always... Read More →

Dallas is from Big Rapids Michigan and moved to Ypsilanti after serving 7 years in the Army to start his education at Eastern Michigan University.... Read More →

.  DeShé Mathis is a Database Specialist at Friends of the Rouge focused on maintaining the donor database and data analysis in support of membership,... Read More →

Lauren Eaton is the Monitoring Manager at Friends of the Rouge and joined the team in 2023. She is so excited to be a steward... Read More →

Ty is a Trails Assistant at Friends of the Rouge. As a native Michigander, and an adopted Detroiter, Ty is thrilled to have the opportunity to further pursue... Read More →

Sara joined Friends of the Rouge in 2023 as the Restoration Landscape Architect. In this role, she leads the design team in initiatives that knit... Read More →

.  Rosina brings a wealth of plant knowledge and gardening experience with her.  She is originally from Texas and received a Bachelor of Science in... Read More →

Olivia Williams is a master’s student in the Department of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan. Her research interests include working toward a... Read More →