The Watershed Center is governed by a board of directors. The board consists of a mix of representatives from nonprofit organizations, businesses and governmental units from throughout the region. Candidates for board membership are drawn from a broad pool that includes members, donors, partners and others.


2010 Board Officers

CHAIR: Richard Thompson - Chancellor Emeritus, Oakland Community College
VICE CHAIR: Troy Naperala - Senior Project Engineer, URS Corporation

SECRETARY: Marilyn Jaquish - Faculty Emeritus, Northwestern Michigan College
TREASURER: Gordon Brown - Boardmember, Grand Traverse Power Squadron and Elk-Skegemog Lake Association; Retired Senior Executive with UPS
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR: Ellen Kohler - Environmental and Land Use Attorney

Board Members

• Joan Bonney - Visual Artist
• Jack Christensen - Retired residential home sales and marketing executive, retired home builder
• Rick Conrad - Owner, White Birch Resort
• Jeff Jocks - Environmental Attorney, Olson, Bzdok & Howard
• Sarah Jorgensen - Engineering Supervisor, Consumers Energy
• Ray Ludwa - Executive Director, Torch Lake Protection Alliance; Vice-President, Three Lakes Association
• Phil von Voigtlander - Retired Research Director, pharmaceutical industry