Juliana Lisuk’s story is deeply connected with the waters of Leelanau County, as she developed her interest in sailing while growing up in Leland, and now she helps teach environmental stewardship as associate director at Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) in Suttons Bay.
Lisuk was born in Traverse City but was raised in Leland Township. She attended Leland Public School, where her mother taught sixth grade. Her father was also involved in education, as chairman of Traverse City Area Public Schools’s art department, but earlier in his career, he was a sailor. He made sure to share his passion with his daughter.
“I learned how to sail at the Leland Yacht Club and would sail with my dad pretty often. But I think also being surrounded by all the beauty with here, with the trails and the Great Lakes, kind of instilled in me that deep connection to the environment,” Lisuk said. “I think my current job is a really great combination of both of them.”
