Join us! The 41st Annual Smith Nature Symposium

Contact Us

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

224.633.2424

21850 N. Riverwoods Rd.
Riverwoods, IL 60015

Open to the public

Monday – Thursday & Saturday
10am – 3pm

Sunday
1pm – 3pm

& by appointment

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods will be closed Sunday, September 1st and Monday, September 2nd for the Labor Day Holiday.

Brushwood Center North

415 Washington St.
Suite 009 Waukegan, IL 60085

Have questions about Brushwood, our programs and events, or ways to get involved? We’re here to help!

Giving & Donations

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Mirja Spooner Haffner
Director of Development | She/Her
mspoonerhaffner@brushwoodcenter.org
224.633.2424 ext. 6


Visiting

For general information or questions: info@brushwoodcenter.org or Visit Us

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Julia Kemerer
Director of Arts and Administration | She/Her
jkemerer@brushwoodcenter.org
224.633.2426

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Angela Ramirez
Administrative Coordinator | She/Her
aramirez@brushwoodcenter.org
224.633.2424 ext. 111


Events & Programs

Community Initiatives

Dani Abboud
Senior Program Director | They/Them
dabboud@brushwoodcenter.org
224.633.2427

Public Events & Programs

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Parker Nelson
Director of Public Programs and Music | He/Him
pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org
224.633.2424 ext. 1


Art Exhibition & Classes

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Julia Kemerer
Director of Arts and Administration | She/Her
jkemerer@brushwoodcenter.org
224.633.2426


Music Events & Programs

Headshot of Parker Nelson

Parker Nelson
Director of Public Programs and Music | He/Him
pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org
224.633.2424 ext. 1


Rentals

For information on Venue Rentals, click here.

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Angela Ramirez
Administrative Coordinator | She/Her
aramirez@brushwoodcenter.org
224.633.2424 ext. 111