Committees
COLA’s committees are listed below (click on the committee name for more details).
If you would like to email any of our Committee Chairs, please email communications@cola-wi.org, and your email will be forwarded accordingly.
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Manages the treatment of AIS in coordination with the Eco Harvester committee.
Steve Umland - chair
Mark Laustrup
Dick Laumer
Jess Brickner
Jim Paine
Jeff Aspenwall
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Manages the monitoring of boat traffic at ramps for AIS contamination using in-person inspection and/or new technologies; coordinates with County on any of its clean boat programs.
Mark Laustrup - chair
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Manages all COLA communications, public relations, marketing, and the website.
Caitlin Hagar-Kuhn - chair
Jac Coverdale
Kurt Schroeder
Chris Bedwell
Jim Coors
Melissa Orenstein
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Oversees the operation of the Eco Harvester in coordination with the LCO Tribe. Collects and manages GIS records.
Chair - open position
Dick Laumer
Kevin Horrocks
Jim Paine
Mark Laustrup
Steve Umland
Logan Quiggle
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Coordinates with DNR/LCO Tribe to maintain/enhance the fishery on LCO.
Mike Persson - chair
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Implements annual fundraising campaigns along with the development of a program for planned giving through estate plans or other vehicles.
Alf Sivertson - co-chair
Dave Zimmer - co-chair
Barb Beard
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Maintains/renews existing grants; obtains new grants or other external funding to fund COLA’s programs.
Mark Laustrup - chair
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Maintains a current list of property owners on the lake along with a list of donors and non-donors for purposes of fundraising and communications outreach.
Chris Bedwell - chair
Shelley Paine
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Educates property owners about the use and implementation of shoreline buffers, use of riprap rock, and, to the extent possible, coordinates with DNR on these issues.
Chair position open