Contact
Ford Center
Robert Froese
- Associate Professor, SFRES
- Director, Ford Center and Forest
Ford Center and Forest (FCF)
21235 Alberta Ave.
L'Anse, MI 49946
Phone: 906-487-FORD (3673)
Fax: 906-487-4389
fordcenter@mtu.edu
Ford Forest
Ken Vrana
- Director, Isle Royale Institute
- Professor of Practice, SFRES
James Schmierer
- Forester/Instructor, SFRES
Staff Listing
FCF Management Team
- Robert Froese, Director
- Kenneth Vrana, associate director
- James Schmierer, school forester
- Phyllis Williamson, SFRES administrator of services
Outreach Staff (Outdoor and Environmental Education)
- Karen Bacula, instructor-guide
- Andrew Bek, instructor-guide
- Thomas Hurst, instructor-guide
- Joseph Pilkington, Michigan Tech graduate employee
Hospitality Staff
- Andrea Sikkila, administrative aide (customer service)
- Amy Sikkila, head cook
- Charlene Tanner, cook’s assistant
- Kathy Hemmila, cook’s assistant
- Jennifer Allen, lead housekeeping
- Amber Peshka, housekeeping assistant
- Terry Sikkila, lead maintenance
- Michael Rodriguez, maintenance assistant
Additional Ford Center Phone Numbers
- 906-487-4380 Computer lab
- 906-487-4381 Dorm courtesy
- 906-487-4382 Dave Stimac’s office
- 906-487-4384 Ken Vrana’s office
- 906-487-4385 Back office
- 906-487-4386 Dorm/Kitchen
- 906-487-4387 Kitchen
- 906-487-4388 Classroom 1