Kama Ross currently serves as the “President” the RPCVs of Northern Michigan, taking over from our founding President Sandy Seppala-Gyr in December of 2020. Kama served as a Forestry Volunteer in Yatytay, Paraguay from 1981-83. Working with her forestry counterparts, she helped create a native tree nursery, landowner extension program and environmental education in 5 one-room school houses. Kama retired in October 2021 after serving forest landowners through the Leelanau, Benzie and Grand Traverse Conservation Districts.
Kama attended Michigan State University, has three grown children living in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. She lives near Good Harbor Bay and enjoys exploring the Sleeping Bear Dunes and other natural areas when not traveling to see her kids. Playing her flute with three local ensembles is another one of her other passions which brings joy to her life. Kama plans to return to volunteer service in Ghana, West Africa as soon as Peace Corps is back to placing volunteers.