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Natural Resources Board Member biographies (PDF)
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Wisconsin Natural Resources Board
Board member information
Preston D. Cole, Chair
Director of Operations, City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works, Commissioner's Office. Appointed August 17, 2007. Reappointed May 28, 2013. Term expires May 1, 2019.
841 N. Broadway Rm. 501
Milwaukee WI 53202
414-286-3302

Terry Hilgenberg, Vice Chair
President, Coldwell Banker Hilgenberg Realtors. Appointed May 1, 2011. Term expires May 1, 2017.
PO Box 555
Shawano WI 54166
715-526-6148

Gregory Kazmierski, Secretary
President and Owner, Buck Rub Outfitters Ltd. Appointed May 1, 2011. Term expires May 1, 2017.
N13 W28400 Silvernail Rd.
Pewaukee WI 53072
262-547-0535

William Bruins
Owner and Operator, Homeland Dairy. Appointed May 1, 2011. Term expires May 1, 2017
N2899 State Highway 49
Waupun WI 53963
920-346-5293

Christine L. Thomas
Dean and professor of resource management at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources. Appointed March 12, 2004. Reappointed July 10, 2009. Term expires May 1, 2015.
College of Natural Resources
UW-Stevens Point
Stevens Point WI 54481
715-346-4185

Jane Wiley
Community conservation activist, retired from the Department of Public Instruction. Appointed July 8, 2004. Reappointed July 10, 2009. Term expires May 1, 2015.
2400 Park Rd.
Wausau WI 54401
715-359-2475

Gary Zimmer
Coordinating biologist for the Ruffed Grouse Society. Appointed April 5, 2013. Term expires May 1, 2019.
PO Box 116
Laona WI 54541
715-674-7505
Issue Coordinator: Air, Waste, Water Management, and Enforcement
William Bruins
Issue Coordinator: Land Management, Recreation, Fisheries, and Wildlife
Jane Wiley
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