We are governed by an elected board of directors (BOD) which includes eight land conservation committee (LCC) members and eight county land and water conservation department (LWCD) staff members, representing eight different regions of the state. Each BOD member, including officers, serves a two-year term.
Board of Directors - Representatives
Scott Frank
Shawano County LCD
Claire Morkin
Door County LCC
Davina Bonness, LCD Alternate
Kewaunee County LWCD
Stan Kaczmarek, LCC Alternate
Brown County LCC
Tony Reali
Calumet County LWCD
Mike Hofberger
Calumet County LWCC
Brian Haase, LCD Alternate
Waupaca County LWCD
Debbie Vander Heiden, LCC Alternate
Outagamie County LCC
Marissa Castello
Waukesha County LRD
Monte Osterman, Chair
Racine County LWCC
Paul Backhaus, LCD Alternate
Washington County LWCD
Melissa Kaprelian, LCC Alternate
Racine County LWCC
Amy Piaget
Dane County LWRD
Meg Turville-Heitz
Jefferson County LWCC
Cathy Cooper, LCD Alternate
Richland County LCD
Bernadette Greenwood, LCC Alternate
Sauk County LREC
Bob Micheel, Vice Chair
Monroe County LCD
Cedric Schnitzler
Monroe County NREC
David Hettenbach, LWCD Alternate
Vernon County LWCD
Tony Monson, LCC Alternate
Trempealeau County ELUC
Cale Severson
Buffalo County LCRMD
Randy Cook
Barron County LCD
Lynda Schweikert (alternate)
Chippewa County LCD
Chuck Bomar (alternate)
Chippewa County LCC
Eric Wojchik
Polk County LWRD
Charles Ortman
Ashland County LCC
MaryJo Gingras, LCD Alternate
Ashland County LWCD
Vacant (alternate)
Board LCC
Tom Boisvert
Lincoln County LWCD
Elizabeth McCrank
Lincoln County LCC
Tracy Arnold, LCD Alternate
Portage County LWCD
Anne Lemmer, LCC Alternate
Marathon County ERC
Electing Our BOD
Our Board of Directors is elected by their area associations to represent regional issues. Area associations meet to further the common interests of county conservation programs in their areas, facilitate information exchange, and sponsor educational and training events.
Read our BOD guidelines and operating principles.
The Executive Committee (EC) conducts the business of the BOD, and oversees the organization's finances as well as its Executive Director. This committee of six includes four BOD officers, plus two additional board representatives elected by the BOD.
Similar to the structure of the BOD, the EC features equal numbers of LCC supervisors and LWCD staff members, ensuring power is shared equally among LCC and LWCD members. Furthermore, the President and Chair of the BOD must be filled by one LCC representative, and one LWCD representative. The Secretary and Treasurer positions are occupied by the same individuals on the EC as the BOD.
Meet Our Executive Committee
Bob Micheel
President / Board Vice Chair
Monte Osterman
Vice President / Board Chair
Chase Cummings
Secretary
Amy Piaget
Treasurer
Mike Hofberger
