Eugene Strowbridge

Eugene Strowbridge

Policy & Outreach Strategist

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Eugene joined CURE in early 2025 with a focus on advancing environmental justice and just climate solutions in rural Minnesota communities. Previously, Eugene served as a Tribal Planner and Sustainability Coordinator for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, leading initiatives around sustainable food systems, energy efficiency, and renewable energy development. In 2024, Eugene authored their first published case study—Tribal-State Collaboration on Sustainability and Solar Development—in partnership with the Clean Energy States Alliance.

Originally from Bemidji, Eugene holds a degree in Integrated Social Sciences from the University of Washington–Seattle. Their work is rooted in systems thinking, social ecology, and collectivism. They believe in learning from the natural world and Indigenous knowledge, and in building relationships that center community care.

Outside of work, Eugene can be found hiking, foraging, or wandering the woods with their partner and their dog.

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Kelsey Olson

Kelsey Olson

Director of Environmental Stewardship

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Kelsey Olson (she/her) joined CURE in 2025 as its Director of Environmental Stewardship. As a skilled environmental naturalist, Kelsey’s work focuses broadly on environmental education and advocacy with a keen focus on rural land use and how that use impacts our environment and climate. Working Lands, how land is used to support agriculture and forestry, is a key focus of her work. She brings 15 years’ experience in public communication, environmental education, and rural community engagement – strong communication strategies are core in her work. This includes two terms of service with AmeriCorps in the VISTA program in Oregon and Maryland and a nearly 10-year career as a naturalist followed. She recently worked on communications and marketing for rural economic development.

Kelsey lives in New London, MN, with her young children, husband, dog, and two cats. They enjoy spending time together outside and finding small treasures in nature. Visits to Minneapolis often include visits to one of their favorite historical museums, the Minnesota Swedish Institute. Kelsey enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, whether this is canning local produce, making kombucha, or other treats!

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