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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.

  • Manages the treatment of AIS in coordination with the Eco Harvester committee.

    Chair - OPEN

    Steve Umland

    Dick Laumer

    Jess Brickner

    Jeff Aspenwall

    Caitlin Hagar-Kuhn

  • 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.

    Mike Persson - Chair

  • Manages all COLA communications, public relations, marketing, and the website.

    Chair - OPEN

    Jac Coverdale

    Kurt Schroeder

    Jim Coors

    Melissa Orenstein

  • Oversees the operation of the Eco Harvester in coordination with the LCO Tribe. Collects and manages GIS records.

    Logan Quiggle - Chair

    Dick Laumer

    Kevin Horrocks

    Jim Paine

    Mark Laustrup

    Steve Umland

  • Coordinates with DNR/LCO Tribe to maintain/enhance the fishery on LCO.

    Mike Persson - Chair

  • 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

  • Maintains/renews existing grants; obtains new grants or other external funding to fund COLA’s programs.

    Chair - OPEN

  • 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.

    President - Chair

    Melissa Orenstein

  • 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 - OPEN