OUR STAFF
Katie McGrane, manager
Katie McGrane has worked at the Recreation Center since 2004. She became the manager of the Rec Center in 2009. She is married to the Police Chief on Washington Island, Tyler, and has four beautiful children, Molly, Breanna, Teagan and Nia. It is so nice to see this wonderful building being used by people of all ages.
Terry Henkel
Terry Henkel is a retired physician. He has been a full time island resident since 2003. He is married to Linda Henkel, has four children and four grandchildren. Terry has been employed at the Rec since July 2010. His interests include volunteer activities, reading, gardening and exercise.
Dani Gillespie
I met my husband Michael in China in 2012. At that time, I had been teaching middle school Chinese for five years. The last time I spoke English had been almost ten years before that. We were married in China in 2014 and hadn't yet decided to move back to America. But I wanted to finally see my in-laws and meet Michael's family. We came to visit last fall and Washington Island brought us good luck right away. Michael teaches at the school and I have a new job working at the Rec Center. Our new life on the island is just beginning.
Dick Clancy
My family began coming to the island in the mid 30's. They built a home in West Harbor so we would summer here on the island. As time went on "Clance" always managed an island vacation. I married Sally in 1959, had two boys, Tim and Sean, who were fortunate to have the same experience that I did. I opened Clancy's LTD, a men's shop, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa shortly after I was married. In 1970 Sally and I opened the Ship's Rib, a retail clothing, gifts and antiques store here on the island and then opened Clancy's of Ephraim. I was a busy weekend commuter for several years. Sally and I eventually sold all the retail shops and retired to enjoy this wonderful Island.
Shawn Hopkins
Shawn joined the Rec Center as a receptionist in 2024. Shawn worked for 30 years as an engineer in a factory automation selling/installing robotic vision systems. Shawn and his family began vacation on the island in 2007 and his wife (Kate) moved up full time in 2021. When he is not a the Rec Center Shawn enjoys playing Pickleball, fishing or walking with his two dogs.
Steve Waldron
For thirty years I taught school. Since retiring, I meet and greet visitors at the Rec... mostly on Monday and Wednesday mornings. In addition to working part-time at the Rec, I'm working as the naturalist at the Art and Nature Center here on Washington Island. When I'm not found at either of these jobs, I might be found, drawing, taking photographs or making etching prints.
Anna Gibson
Anna Gibson joined the Rec Center team in 2024. She is a part time employee of the Rec Center and does a great job keeping the building clean.
Lori Leanna
Lori joined our Rec staff in 2024 as a part-time summer employee. Lori is retired for the nuclear utility industry. She has been visiting the island for 35 years and riding horses here for 25 years. She is married to Jon and has two children and four grandchildren.