Staff

Bob Otwell
Executive Director
Bob Otwell is a responsible for day-to-day administration, trail development and maintenance, membership development, and fundraising. He holds degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, and was a practicing engineer for over 20 years. Bob was the President of Otwell Mawby, P.C., a Traverse City engineering consulting firm, for eleven years. Bob and his wife Laura live near downtown Traverse City and are fortunate to be able to walk, bike or use public transit to fulfill most of their transportation needs. Email Bob O. at bob@traversetrails.org.

Bob Wick
Director of Development
Bob has lived in Traverse City since 1991. He joined the TART Board of Directors in 2002 to help with the Pathways to the Future capital campaign. He served as board president for two years until resigning to join the staff as Director of Development in March 2007. Bob is responsible for major gifts to the annual and capital campaigns of TART directed to support and expand the current trail network. Immediate projects include completing the Boardman Lake Trail and finish paving the Leelanau Trail. Prior to joining TART, Bob spent eight years raising money for the Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation. Bob has three children, Steve, Tom and Dani. Email Bob W. at bobw@traversetrails.org

Missy Luyk
Trail Program Specialist
Missy is responsible for volunteer management, outreach, special projects, events, accounting, and serves on several TART committees. She began working for TART in 2002. She holds a degree in Environmental Studies and Applications from Michigan State University. Missy lives in Traverse City and enjoys spending time in the great outdoors kayaking, running, biking and walking her black lab, Wyatt. Email Missy at missy@traversetrails.org

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