ABOUT US
Board and Staff members
Board Announcements:
Board President Announcement - March 2024
President Letter to LRWP Supporters and Volunteers - January 2024
Board Members:
Contact for LRWP Board: board@lrwp.org
Dennis White, President
Retired from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources after 42 years of property management experience. Experience included wildlife and hunter management, recreation management and property administration. He previously served on the LRWP board for about 20 years and recently rejoined the board. Dennis serves as Chair of the Executive Committee.
Mark Jordan, Secretary
Associate Professor of Biology at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Mark has expertise in wildlife conservation and serves on the Land Committee.
Brian Troutt, Treasurer
V.P. Business Banking for Centier Bank, Fort Wayne. Brian serves as Chair of the Finance Committee.
Becky Cummings
Retired after careers in Human Resources and production support. She is an Indiana Master Naturalist, serves on the Land Conservation Committee, volunteers with invasive removal, trail stewardship, and nest watch monitoring.
Bill Etzler
Director of Business Development at Abonmarche. He serves on the Finance Committee.
John Goss
Asian Carp Project Coordinator with Indiana Wildlife Federation, retired from Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Todd Laubhan
A Branch Manager with 3Rivers FCU. Volunteer for over 10 years and served on the Finance, Development, and Land Committees. He loves hiking the marsh with his kids and taking wildlife photos.
Thom Maher
Retired Vice President of Human Resources at BRC Rubber & Plastics, Fort Wayne. Thom has served on the Land Committee for the last 20 years. He enjoys hiking the Berm Trail at Eagle Marsh in hopes to catch site of Eagles.
Paul McAfee
Founder and original president of LRWP. He was the executive director during the acquisition of the Eagle Marsh property. He also likes to do a little birdwatching.
Susie Meyer
Retired English teacher who loves bird-watching, gardening, and being outside. Susie serves on the Development Committees.
Julia Rhoades
Retired Nurse, Lutheran Hospital. Julia is a long-time volunteer at the Chief Richardville House with the Myaamia People. Julia serves as the Chair of Development Committee.
Karen Surguine
Realtor with Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber, Fort Wayne, and an Indiana Master Naturalist. Karen serves on the Development Committee.
Betsy Yankowiak
Manages 1200 acres at Anthony Wayne Scout Reservation. She is a past staff member who watched Eagle Marsh transition from corn stubble to beautiful wetland restoration made possible by dedicated community of volunteers. She loves witnessing a person discover fulfillment through restoring habitats and sharing that with others.
Current Staff
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Aly Munger, Wetland Educator
Aly's roots in northwest Ohio, once part of the Great Black Swamp, fostered her love for nature through exploration in her grandparents' woods. Armed with a master’s degree in Environmental Education and a bachelor’s degree in Pre-Art Therapy, she's a passionate and creative educator.
Don Cunningham, Lead Preserve Steward
Don, an IPFW Biology graduate and Indiana Master Naturalist, has been with LRWP since 2009. Prior to joining LRWP, he worked on the maintenance staff at Fox Island County Park. Don's interests include hiking, backpacking, and running.
Eva holds a B.S. in Natural Resources and Environmental Science, specializing in Environmental Quality and Restoration from Purdue University. Previously, she interned at LRWP and joined our staff in 2023. Passionate about the outdoors, Eva enjoys hiking, camping, and practicing land stewardship.