Officers
Pam Shannon & Hans Hilbert, Co-Presidents
Peter Witucki, Vice President
Chris Kubiak, Secretary
Jim Moe, Treasurer
Committees
Executive Committee
Chaired by Co-Presidents Pam Shannon and Hans Hilbert. Other members are Jim Moe, Chris Kubiak, and Peter Witucki. The executive committee serves as the central planning committee and has full board authority in the absence of or between board meetings.
Governance Committee
Chaired by Carl Sinderbrand. Other members are Hans Hilbert, Pam Shannon, and Lyman Wible. Responsible for board governance, including bylaws, policies and procedures, and nomination of new board members and officers. Also responsible for board assessment and training, including new board members.
Finance Committee
Chaired by Treasurer Jim Moe. Other members are Ken Wiesner. The finance committee directs the fiscal and budgetary affairs of the organization, including preparing the annual budget and monitoring performance against budget.
Education Committee
Chaired by Deb Weitzel. Other members are Mary Bachhuber, John Daly, Jack Hamilton and Paul Ludden. This committee manages educational programs and activities pre-K through senior adults, including elementary and middle school field trips, high school service learning opportunities, and Conservancy Day talks. Operated with the assistance of Tim Hansel, our part-time education coordinator. For more information about the committee, email education@pheasantbranch.org.
Restoration & Management Committee
Co-chaired by Gary Sater and Hans Hilbert. Other members are Tom Bernthal, Herb Garn, Susan Gruber, Janet Kane, Chris Kubiak, Pam Shannon, Carl Sinderbrand, and Forrest Weesner. In general, anything that directly impacts the Conservancy would be in the purview of this Committee, including restoration, construction projects, invasive species removal, controlled burns, plantings, signage, recruitment of volunteers, etc. For more information about the committee, email restoration@pheasantbranch.org.
Watershed Committee
Co-Chaired by Ken Wiesner and Herb Garn. Other members are Jim Bachhuber, Tom Bernthal, Lloyd Eagan, Rick Eilertson, Herb Garn, and Hans Hilbert. The Watershed Committee focuses on all the issues impacting the Pheasant Branch Watershed. The committee works to understand and support the health of the watershed in cooperation with public and private partners and stakeholders.
Development & Marketing Committee
Chaired by Lois Sater. Other members are John Daly, Hans Hilbert, Dale Klubertanz, Chris Kubiak, Pam Shannon, Lyman Wible, and Peter Witucki. Development responsibilities include coordinating the annual membership campaign and other fundraising programs, as well as long-term fundraising strategies. As part of this effort, the committee is leading the strategic planning efforts. Marketing efforts include the website, newsletter, press releases, calendar, public relations and events.
Accessibility and use Committee
Chaired by Peter Witucki. Other members are Sarah Carlson, Diane Farsetta, Colleen Knudson, Cynthia Kruser, Sara Rigelman, and Jim Vandenberg. This committee is responsible for advising and representing the board on accessibility and use issues related to the Pheasant Branch Conservancy. It will also continue to develop, implement and evaluate programs designed to engage various underserved populations in the health benefits of being outside.