Officers
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Jack Kussmaul, PresidentJack is a lawyer in Lancaster, Wisconsin, when he is not working on natural restoration on his own property."I am awed by TPE's ability to acquire properties worthy of protection. I just wish we were as good at collecting endowments to support these properties!" |
| Bill Hogseth, Vice PresidentBill is a conservation biologist/wildlife technician with the Wisconsin DNR. "I believe in TPE because it fosters a land ethic within individuals by getting them involved in the hard work, fun camaraderie, and subtle art of land stewardship, making them feel personally connected to the recovery of these great places." |
| Nick Faessler, TreasurerNick is a farmer."My feet are my connection to the soil and life. Prairies are my connection to life and my Earth." |
| Rich Henderson, SecretaryRich represents the Empire Sauk chapter. He is an ecologist with the Wisconsin of Natural Resources Bureau of Integrated Science Services (formerly Research). Rich has 33 years of experience in natural area inventory, assessment and management of prairie, sedge meadow, oak savannah and oak woodland ecosystems. |
| Evanne Hunt, Past PresidentEvanne is a technical communication professional concentrating in technical writing for computer software applications."Prairies and oak savannas are our rainforests, our redwoods, our coral reefs. But, because they are in our backyards, we don't "see" them. They are just as worthy of our concern and protection." |
Board of Directors
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Gary Eldred (emeritus)Gary is a one of the founding members of TPE.
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Nick FaesslerNick represents the Prairie Bluff chapter. |
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Tori GrahamTori represents the newly formed Glacial Prairie chapter. |
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Richard HendersonRich represents the Empire Sauk chapter. He is an ecologist with the Wisconsin of Natural Resources Bureau of Integrated Science Services (formerly Research). Rich has 33 years of experience in natural area inventory, assessment and management of prairie, sedge meadow, oak savannah and oak woodland ecosystems. Rich is a past president of TPE and an originator of the Military Ridge Prairie Heritage Area, which includes more than 50,000 acres of grasslands in Dane and Iowa counties in southwest Wisconsin. Henderson also has served as the leader and motivator of several projects for The Nature Conservancy, namely the prairie preserves known as Spring Green, Schluckebier, and Black Earth Rettenmund. |
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Bill HogsethBill represents the Chippewa Savannas chapter. He is a conservation biologist/wildlife technician with the Wisconsin DNR. He was formerly the Stewardship Manager of West Wisconsin Land Trust. He holds a degree in ecological restoration from Northland College in Ashland, WI. Bill is a fifth-generation native of the Chippewa Valley and is passionate about the lands surrounding the Lower Chippewa River. He is an avid long-distance hiker, plant geek, bicyclist, home brewer, and reader. Bill lives with his wife, Crystal, near Downsville, WI. |
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Evanne HuntEvanne represents the St. Croix Valley chapter. |
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Linda LynchLinda represents the Southwest Wisconsin chapter. |
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Richard OberleRichard is a director at large. |
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Henry PanowitschHenry represents the Many Rivers Chapter. |
| Jeff RalstonJeff is a director at large. |
| Paul RodePaul represents the Northwest Illinois chapter. |
| James RogalaJim represents the Coulee Region chapter. Professionally, he is an aquatic scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey in La Crosse, WI. Jim's interest in prairies grew out of the discovery of small remnants on his woodland property. During his efforts to learn more about prairies, he found TPE to be a collection of knowledgable, hardworking, and caring folks that share the same passion for prairie preservation.
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Staff
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Carol WingeCarol is the TPE Business Manager. She is also the bookkeeper for Trinity Lutheran Church in Cottage Grove, WI. Carol was the executive director for the Cambridge Historic Museum and has over 30 years of experience working for nonprofit, environmental organizations. She is also a member of the Trinity Recorder Consort, a professional recorder group. "I have worked for several environmental organizations but never one with members as dedicated to the mission as our members. I thank my lucky stars every day that I am a part of this organization that has such a positive impact on our ecosystem." |
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Victoria OberleVictoria is the TPE Membership Coordinator.
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