She came aboard to a state park wrecked by flooding in 2011. After building Paynetown’s Activity Center back up from the ground, interpretive naturalist Jill Vance oversees a dynamic program of tours, hikes, lectures, classes, and interactive activities showcasing Monroe Lake State Park’s dizzying variety of wildlife and plant species. Now, she’s spearheading a months’-long series of events celebrating the 60th anniversary of the opening of Monroe Reservoir.

Host Michael Glab chats with Bloomington’s most fascinating people.