Coordinator of the NCWMA

Ramona Shackleford  began her position in November of 2017. 

Education: Ramona has a B.S. degree in Zoology from the UW-Madison and an M.S. degree in Biological Sciences from the UW-Milwaukee, where her thesis focused on the conservation of the rare plant, forked aster (Eurybia furcata). 

Biology and Botany Experience: Ramona has taught adjunct at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Michigan.  She has been a seasonal field botanist for different organizations including the Ottawa National Forest, Chippewa National Forest, Red Lake Indian Reservation, Lumberjack RC&D, and Coleman Engineering.  She has experience completing wetland delineations, rare plant surveys, plant inventories within plots, and conservation assessments for the U.S. Forest Service.

Community Experience:  Ramona have also been involved in her community as a city commissioner in Ironwood, Michigan, the president of the Friends of the Miners Memorial Heritage Park (FMMHP), the coordinator of the Gogebic County 4-H Tech Wizards program through Michigan State University Extension, and a board member of the Downtown Art Place in Ironwood.

Personal background and hobbies:  Ramona grew up in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.  She currently lives in Gile, Wisconsin with her husband and two children. She enjoys biking, canoeing, camping, cross-country skiing, traveling, and reading.