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January 4, 2024
Meleah Geertsma
Meleah joined the Alliance for the Great Lakes as Director of Clean Water & Equity in 2023. In this role, Meleah is responsible for leading the Alliance’s water infrastructure team, […]
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November 26, 2023
Don Carr
As Media Director, Don Carr leads strategic communication and media campaigns to drive the Alliance’s program and advocacy objectives across the Great Lakes region. With over 15 years of experience, […]
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October 12, 2023
Timothy Alston
Timothy is a process controls engineer at the Gary Sanitary District, one of the largest wastewater utilities in the State of Indiana and one of the few majority-black employees utilities […]
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September 18, 2023
Helena Volzer
As the Senior Source Water Policy Manager, Helena executes policy analysis, advocacy, and project implementation under the Agriculture and Water Restoration sections of the Alliance’s strategy. She implements work across […]
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July 25, 2023
Matt Altstiel
Matt Altstiel serves as Vice President for Development, joining the Alliance in July 2023. With the organization’s Advancement Team, he is driving efforts for Development, Community Engagement (volunteer programs), and […]
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June 7, 2023
Jenna Voss
Jenna Voss serves as Program Manager, Clean Water & Equity at the Alliance for the Great Lakes, in which she leads the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Advocates Forum and advances […]
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May 23, 2023
Cristal Ramírez
As the Alliance’s Volunteer Coordinator, Cristal serves as a source of support and communication for volunteers, both returning and new, working with volunteers both one-on-one and in group settings to […]
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December 12, 2022
Joel Brammeier, President & CEO
As Alliance for the Great Lakes president and CEO, Joel Brammeier oversees all aspects of the organization, leads a team of professionals across five locations, along with a base of […]
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December 12, 2022
Tim Frick, Treasurer
Tim Frick is the founder and president of Mightybytes, a digital agency located in Chicago. He started the company in 1998 to help nonprofits, social enterprises, and purpose-driven companies solve […]
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December 12, 2022
Jo-Elle Mogerman, Chair
Jo-Elle Mogerman is a native Chicagoan who grew up with a love of animals. Mogerman applied that love to her academic pursuits, obtaining a B.A. in biology from Macalester College, […]