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* Board terms run through September of
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Anthony
Handzlik, Esq. (2009)
President
Reinhart Boerner Van Duren SC
Anthony J. Handzlik handles general corporate and tax matters
related to closely-held businesses, S corporations, partnerships and
LLCs. He has extensive experience relating to the acquisition and
sale of businesses, including the structuring of such transactions
to achieve maximum tax and economic efficiency. A shareholder in the
firm’s Tax and Business Law Departments, Mr. Handzlik advises
clients on general corporate matters, tax planning and compensation
issues.
Mr. Handzlik is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and has
published several articles on corporate practice. He is a frequent
speaker to accountants, attorneys, business owners and others on
topics relating to closely held businesses, including the purchase
and sale of such businesses and successor planning. He is an
engineering graduate of Marquette University and received his law
degree, cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin in 1984.
Mr. Handzlik was raised in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and now resides on
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Dan Gray
(2009)
Vice President
Urban Ecology Center
I grew up in West Lafayette, Indiana, on the Wabash River. Through
my dad and Boy Scouts I spent a lot of time canoeing on the Wabash
and Tippecanoe rivers, Wildcat Creek, and Sugar Creek. I received a
degree in history, studied church history and theology, and taught
high school social studies in Indianapolis, South Bend and St. Paul.
In St Paul, in addition to history and government, I team taught
environmental classes and coordinated the outdoor wilderness portion
of the curriculum. In March of 2002, I moved to Milwaukee to be
closer to my son who lives in Waukesha.
I currently work at the Urban Ecology Center as its Urban Adventures
Coordinator. This position includes leading canoe trips on the
Milwaukee River, teaching rock climbing, assisting with
environmental education classes at the center, and coordinating the
River Connection Program which we offer in partnership with
Riveredge Nature Center and Pier Wisconsin. Through camping and
hiking I developed a deep respect for the outdoors and the
environment. Through my time spent in education, I have worked to
pass on that respect and to develop an awareness of ecology and how
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Eddee Daniel (2009)
Secretary
Marquette University High School
I have been an art teacher at Marquette University High School for
over 25 years, specializing in photography and architecture. I
received my B.S. in Art Education from U.W.--Madison in 1976 and my
M.S. in Art Education from UWM in 1985. My teaching experience has
also included adjunct positions at U.W.--Waukesha, Carroll College,
and Mount Mary College. I have been an active photographer, with
exhibitions from Washington, D.C. to Washington State and have won
numerous awards. I am currently working on a photo book about the
Menomonee River Watershed entitled Urban Wilderness, in
collaboration with FMR and six other Milwaukee area organizations.
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Kathryn Harrington, CPA (2008)
Treasurer
Select Leasing |
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Brian Adams (2008)
Performance Yacht Services |
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Nancy Aten (2007)
Land Steward
I’m a tree-hugger, designer, and optimist, and work toward
something Maya Angelou wrote: “when you learn, teach. When you get,
give”. A former engineer and software developer, I've realigned my
work with my ecological passions... I recently completed four years
of studying ecologically-based landscape architecture in Georgia,
where I helped develop alternative stormwater management plans for
the city there, and worked on local watershed issues. I now work
independently in Milwaukee; I also serve on the boards of Wild Ones
and the Door County Land Trust, teach Environmental Literacy at
MIAD, and love to go on botanizing walks. |
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Kathy
DeCarlo (2008)
Environmental Advocate |
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John Grunau (2009)
Gilbane Building Company |
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Jodi Habush Sinykin, Esq. (2007)
HS Law
Jodi Habush Sinykin is sole proprietor of the
Milwaukee law firm HS Law, where in addition to an appellate and
litigation practice, she is pursuing her longstanding interest in
environmental law and public policy initiatives.
Jodi attended the
University of Michigan, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989. She went on to Harvard Law
School where she received her law degree in 1992.
Retained by
Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA), Jodi serves Of Counsel to MEA
on legal matters and enforcement actions arising in Southeastern
Wisconsin. Jodi lives in Bayside with her husband Dan and
their four children.
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Adam Kapusta
(2009)
R.W. Baird & Co. |
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Dale Olen, PhD
(2009)
Ecopsychologist |
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Ginny Plumeau (2008)
Cedarburg Science |
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Susan
Winecki, D.Min. (2007) |
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Francisco Martorell
(2010)
Casa Romero |
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Shirley Jeffrey
Honorary Board Member Emerita
I have been a member since the
organization's infancy. I bring to the river my life experiences (I
was a psychotherapist working with the dying and the grieving).
I have been photographing the river for 18 years. The river has been
a healing presence in my life; hence, I have become a dedicated
advocate for the river. I want to share my deep love of the river
with others and hope that others will be reminded of the importance
of rivers in their lives as well as in the life of the planet. |
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Lindsey Ahlen
WFIC Intern
lindsey_ahlen@mkeriverkeeper.org
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Lynn
Broaddus, PhD, MBA
Executive Director
Lynn brings to the position considerable experiences. She spent a
decade working for The Nature Conservancy, in both conservation and
leadership positions. Additional employment experiences include
teaching high school math and biology, energy conservation
programming, and, most recently, two years as the Director of U.S.
Network Partnerships for NatureServe, a non-profit based in
Arlington, Virginia. She holds a B.A. from the University of
Virginia, a Ph.D. (Botany and Genetics) from Duke University, and
her MBA from University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. She enjoys doing
just about anything outside: canoeing, sailing, biking, hiking,
camping, gardening.
lynn_broaddus@mkeriverkeeper.org
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Ann Brummitt
Milwaukee River Work Group Coordinator
I
joined the FMR staff as the coordinator for the Milwaukee River Work
Group. The effort to protect the Milwaukee River via an overlay zone
began in early 2006. You may have heard of this corridor
referred to as Milwaukee’s Central Park. Working with FMR, Urban
Ecology Center, and River Revitalization Foundation, we hatched a
plan to get city zoning protections in place for the river. I spent
the year being a part-time environmentalist from 3-5 pm and a French
teacher by day. I am happy to report that I am now on an extended
leave of absence and can devote all of my energies to the river.
I’ve been living and teaching in the Milwaukee area for the last 18
years. I did my graduate work in French at UWM and undergrad in
French and Plant Pathology at UW-Madison. I taught French in the
Elmbrook Public Schools for 15 years. In my spare time I am probably
watching my kid’s soccer games, running, or biking. I am also proud
to say that I bring a pretty decent J stroke as part of my skill set
to FMR.
ann@protectmilwaukeeriver.org
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Erin Hartman
Outreach Coordinator
erin_hartman@mkeriverkeeper.org |
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Demaris Kenwood
Conference Coordinator
Demaris Kenwood
teaches languages (Japanese and French), Social Studies and yoga to
youth and adults. Hearing Robert Kennedy Jr. speak about Crimes
Against Nature inspired her to turn to environmental education.
She is currently planning the Urban Rivers Conference for October 6
and the Water Advocate Institute for Seniors for August 21 to 23.
Previously for FMR she developed the Going with the Flow:
Preventing Storm Water Pollution in Milwaukee program. She taught
the program to over 2,000 5th through 8th
grade students in Milwaukee Public Schools. Demaris has two
daughters and a husband and they enjoy living in between Lake
Michigan and the Milwaukee River.
demaris_kenwood@mkeriverkeeper.org |
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Laura Maker
Development Manager
Laura hails from Vermont and lives in
Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood. She earned her BA from
Oberlin College, where she studied photography and painting.
Laura manages the membership and donor
program and does foundation and corporate fundraising. She
enjoys the job of helping people to become philanthropists.
In her spare time, she enjoys running
with her dog along the Milwaukee River, riding with her bicycle
gang, making comics, and fermenting foods.
laura_maker@mkeriverkeeper.org |
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Carl Mueller
Intern
carl_mueller@mkeriverkeeper.org |
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Cheryl
Nenn, MS
Milwaukee Riverkeeper
B.S. Biology , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S. Resource Ecology and Management, University of Michigan
Before joining Friends of Milwaukee’s Rivers, Cheryl consulted on
environmental projects for the U.S. Forest Service and Wisconsin DOT
wetland mitigation sites; provided forestry and wildlife management
planning for private landowners for the Michigan DNR and Dept. of
Agriculture; and helped manage forest restoration, reforestation,
and erosion control projects for the City of New York, Department of
Parks and Recreation. She also served as a forestry
extension/environmental education Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador,
and as a Crisis Corps volunteer in Honduras, helping with community
rebuilding and reforestation projects after Hurricane Mitch. As
Riverkeeper, Cheryl identifies sources of pollution to Milwaukee’s
rivers, actively patrols the rivers for issues of concern, and looks
for collaborative solutions to these problems. Cheryl also manages
FMR’s citizen-based water quality monitoring project, the Milwaukee
Urban Water Trail, and various restoration and stormwater
demonstration projects. Cheryl serves on the board of the
Waterkeeper Alliance and Milwaukee River Basin Partnership, and on
the Technical Advisory Committees for SEWRPC’s Regional Water
Quality Management Plan and the Milwaukee River Estuary Area of
Concern Remedial Action Plan.
cheryl_nenn@mkeriverkeeper.org
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Jason Schroeder
Water Quality Assistant
jason_schroeder@mkeriverkeeper.org
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