Misty Butler

Misty Butler

Digital Media Communications Director

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Misty Butler (she/her) joined CURE in 2023. She leads all aspects of CURE’s communications design and process management, including creation and adherence to brand guidelines and website, video, and print production. Misty also manages the project tracking tools that help CURE plan and manage campaigns and improve internal communication to achieve individual and organizational goals efficiently.

Before joining CURE, Misty worked as Schwan’s Company’s Corporate Marketing Communications Manager for 15 years. Her concern about environmental issues prompted her to serve on the CURE Board of Directors for five years before joining CURE’s staff. Misty lives in Lac qui Parle Village, MN. She has a B.A. in Art with a Graphic Design Concentration from Southwest Minnesota State University.

In her free time, Misty enjoys swimming, camping, and spending time with her family on their land near Lac qui Parle.

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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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