2021 Brodhead Watershed Association committees
All committees work closely with the president, executive director and staff
Committees are where the work gets done. All BWA Members are welcome to join one or more committees.
ACTIVITIES
Oversees Ramble, BWA Earth Day program and other public events as determined by committee
Chair: Ruth Ann Rocchio, Bwaactivities2019@gmail.com
Members: Brittany Coleman, Rich Cramer, Doug Leies, John Smith, Annette Atkinson, Edie Stevens, Darryl Speicher
ADVOCACY
Identifies emerging threats to water resources and recommends response to board
Chair: Alex Jackson
Members: Todd Burns, Joe Memoli, Don Baylor, Don Miller, Mike Stein, Ann Foster, Edie Stevens, Michael Johnson, Annie Mikol Polkowski, Darryl Speicher
BCHC OPERATIONS
Works closely with executive director and PHLT partners to manage all aspects of BCHC operations.
Chair: Craig Todd, ctmccd@gmail.com
Members: Darryl Speicher
BUDGET, FINANCE, SPECIAL PROJECTS
Seeks funding and runs grant-funded projects; oversees budget, finance and audit
Chair: Edie Stevens, estevens@ptd.net
Members:Fran Ferrari, Craig Todd, Ruth Ann Rocchio
CLIMATE ACTION
Sponsors programs on Climate Change and makes recommendations for action
Chair: Ann Foster, annkingfoster@gmail.com
Members:Fran Ferrari, Mark Lichty, Cathy Folio, Don Miller, Jesse Lewis, Darryl Speicher, Edie Stevens
COMMUNICATIONS
Advises staff on external communications
Chair: Mike Stein, mstein@ptd.net
Members:Paula Heeschen, Tarah Probst, Ruth Ann Rocchio
DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP
Annual Members & Friends Celebration, general fundraising for BWA operations; builds relationships with existing members, identifies new audiences to build membership, plans outreach programs
Chair: Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez & Rob Sedwin
Members: Annette Atkinson, Jennifer Shukaitis
Celebration sub-committee: Theresa Merli, Kathleen Kilker
GOVERNANCE
Reviews existing and proposed policies, bylaws, insurances, employee handbook and identifies necessary operational and policy changes
Chair: Alex Jackson
Members: Craig Todd, Gary Bloss, Jennifer Shukaitis, Deborah Huffman, Kathleen Kilker
NOMINATING
Develops slate of new board members and officers
Chair: Jennifer Shukaitis, jshukaitis@hotmail.com
Members: Ann Foster
PERSONNEL
Performs employee performance evaluations,
Chair: Mike Stein, mstein@ptd.net
Members: Craig Todd, Edie Stevens, Ruth Ann Rocchio, Tarah Probst
STREAMWATCH
Manages Streamwatch program
Chair: Edie Stevens, estevens@ptd.net
Members:Anne Fetherman, Betty Fetherman, Matt Dilger, Cathy Folio, Wendy Lichty, Paul Nelson, Emily Rollinson, Ryan Hill, Annie Mikol Polkowski, Marilyn Detrick
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Officers and committee chairs
