Lake Wisconsin Alliance (LWA)

A clean Lake Wisconsin for the enjoyment of future generations

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The Lake Wisconsin Alliance endeavors to balance the diverse interests of the Lake Wisconsin community while improving water quality, recreational opportunities, and sustaining a healthy ecosystem within the Lake Wisconsin watershed.

Board of Directors

Officers

David Kell – President (2026) Email: revskell2@gmail.com

My wife Barbara and I are both retired. We live on the North side of Lake Wisconsin on Koepp Rd.  We built our house in 1990 but moved in full time in 2014. My family started fishing at this lake in 1978 and have enjoyed so many hours here.  I want to keep the lake in as good shape as I found it for my kids and grandkids to enjoy for years to come.  We can do much when we work together for a common cause of protecting our environment.  I have been a part of Lake Wisconsin Alliance for several years. I volunteered first for a subcommittee and worked my way up. I love the work done by this group and am proud to serve now as its president.

Mike Gleason – Vice President (2026) Email: msjtlg@aol.com  Phone: (608)644-8200

I’m originally from Chicago, but have spent almost all of my life vacationing and recreating in Wisconsin. When I was a kid my Grandmother had an 80 acre farm in Pardeeville and my parents lived in Pardeeville for 20 years. My wife, Sue and I are now retired and in October 2019 we made our Lake Wisconsin home our full time residence, I’ve been a Lake Wisconsin Board Member for over 6 years now. I’m involved because I want to see the quality of the water and nature of Lake Wisconsin improve and remain vibrant for the Community for many years to come. My wife and I live on Southern Lake Wisconsin’s west side in Merrimac Township on Inspiration Drive.

Sarah Kidd – Secretary (2025) 

My husband and I have lived in California, Indiana, and Illinois, but it was Wisconsin that we continued to come back to after our daughter decided to attend the University of Wisconsin at Madison.  We built a home on Lake Wisconsin in 2022 and look forward to many family gatherings there.  I became involved in the Lake Wisconsin Alliance because I believe in its mission and want to work to support it and believe that we must all work to be good stewards of the natural beauty of surrounds us.

Terry Wellman – Treasurer (2027)

I grew up in NW Illinois along the borderlands and have been in love with Wisconsin forever. In fact, one of the first dates with my husband, Chuck, was at the UW Student Union in Madison!  Many summer family vacations were spent in the Northwoods and many gatherings spent with our friends in Merrimac. The opportunity presented itself in 2018 to buy a home on the Lake just east of Moon Valley and we jumped in to give ourselves and our families and friends a fabulous place to gather and to teach our grandchildren about lake life. We’re both very concerned about water quality and availability in the Midwest and want to do our part to keep Wisconsin and Lake Wisconsin pristine.
 
I’ve been the treasurer for several other non-profits over the past decade plus, and am glad to be able to offer my services to this team.

Board Members

Andrea Murray – Board Member (2026) 

I’m originally from Illinois, but have vacationed in parts of Wisconsin my entire life.  Since I was a child, it was my dream to live on the lake.  Now that I’ve realized that dream, I better understand the challenges and importance of water quality and wetland/shoreline quality.  I joined the Lake Wisconsin Alliance because I believe in the purpose and want to be part of the future of Lake Wisconsin.  I joined the board this year to represent the Okee Bay area. Membership Chairperson

Rob & Jenny Zumm – Board Members (2026) 

Since 2002, Rob and I have owned a home on the southeast shoreline of Lake Wisconsin in the Harmony Grove area. In 2017, we established our permanent residence with the construction of a lake house where we’ve entertained family and friends with boating, water skiing/tubing, swimming, and of course good fishing. We treasure the serenity and the beauty of living on the water as we start each day at the breakfast table overlooking the lakefront and all it has to offer. Jenny grew up in Oshkosh, just a few blocks from Lake Winnebago and the Wolf River, and Rob spent many summer weeks fishing on the lakes of Northwestern Wisconsin. Thus, we want to ensure Lake Wisconsin’s watershed is available for generations to follow. Both of us have been Lake Wisconsin Alliance Board members since 2020, including serving as Education Committee chairpersons for the last 3 years. In addition, Jenny is currently serving as the president of the Harmony Grove Lake Protection District.
 

Kauhane Ray – Board Member (2026)

Kathrin Judd – Board Member (2026)

I am originally from Germany and grew up near the Baltic Sea, so I’ve always felt most at home around water. I moved to Wisconsin in 2006 and have been lucky to call the Lake Wisconsin community home for the past four years. My family and I love kayaking, paddleboarding, ferry rides with ice cream stops, hiking with our two dogs (who love taking a dip in the lake), ice skating, and enjoying all the lake has to offer. As a local realtor & LW homeowner, I appreciate learning through the Lake Wisconsin Alliance and its partners about keeping the lake healthy and supporting homeowners and buyers with lake living knowledge, shoreline stewardship, and responsible enjoyment for generations to come.