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  LWV Upper Mississippi River Region

The LWV UMRR Board 

LWV UMRR Board


The LWV UMRR Board is composed of state-appointed representatives and officers chosen from member Leagues.   The Board meets on the first Monday of even-numbered months.  Before Covid, we traveled around the watershed, meeting in various cities in conjunction with member local Leagues.  Now, we meet virtually, via Zoom, still on the first Monday of even-numbered months.  

With each meeting, we also put on an educational event.  We we are able to travel and meet in person, our meetings focused on issues in the area we were in.  Now that we are Zooming, our educational meetings are virtual and are advertised to all through our newsletter and social media.   By checking our Upcoming Events page, you can see what's coming up on the next first Monday of an even-numbered month.  
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Mary Ellen Miller
CHAIR
LWV Des Moines

Seventh generation Iowan with a life-long interest in sustainable land use.
Sheila Weigman
VICE CHAIR
LWV
Nancy Porter
VICE CHAIR
LWV Johnson County
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Catherine Franczyk
TREASURER
LWV Naperville

Trained Openlands Tree Keeper and sustainability/clean energy advocate.
Tam Prenosil
SECRETARY
LWV Dubuque
Awesome Name
ACTION CHAIR
LWV Willmar
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
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Gretchen Sabel
COMMUNICATIONS
LWV ABC

​Minnesotan with 35 years experience in state environmental programs. First UMRR Chair. 
EJ Gallagher
IA REPRESENTATIVE
LWV Blackhawk Bremer
Tam Prenosil
IA REPRESENTATIVE
LWV Dubuque
Steven Paulsrud
IA REPRESENTATIVE
LWV Muscatine
Lee Ekstrom
IL REPRESENTATIVE
LWV McHenry County
Paula Ekstrom
IL REPRESENTATIVE
LWV McHenry County
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IL REPRESENTATIVE
Donec ullamcorper nulla non metus auctor fringilla.
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Kay Slama
MN REPRESENTATIVE
LWV Willmar

Farm-raised (ND), retired clinical psychologist, climate advocate
Megan Benage
MN REPRESENTATIVE
LWV New Ulm
Colleen Werdien
MN REPRESENTATIVE
LWV ABC
Mickey Croyle
MO REPRESENTATIVE
LWV St. Louis
Sheryl Eufinger
MO REPRESENTATIVE
LWV Kansas City
Open
MO REPRESENTATIVE
Carolyn Mahlum-Jenkins
WI REPRESENTATIVE
LWV La Crosse
Open
WI REPRESENTATIVE
Open
WI REPRESENTATIVE
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    • Watersheds
  • About Us
    • LWV UMRR Board
    • Background
    • Contact Us
  • Blog
  • Upcoming Events
    • LWV UMRR Calendar
    • Past Meeting Materials
  • Membership
  • Donate
  • Past Program Videos
  • Mississippi River Agreement