Wisconsin Natural Resources Board Members & Committees

Jonathan P. Ela, Chair

Conservationist, retired from the Sierra Club. Appointed January 22, 2003. Reappointed January 8, 2007. Term expires May 1, 2011.

2130 Chamberlain Avenue
Madison WI 53726
(608) 238-8187

John W. Welter, Vice-Chair

Attorney. Appointed May 5, 2004. Reappointed May 1, 2005. Term expires May 1, 2011.

2211 Frona Place
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 833-7028

David Clausen, Secretary

Veterinarian, Appointed February 19, 2006. Reappointed May 1, 2007. Term expires May 1, 2013.

1265 58th Avenue
Amery, WI 54001
(715) 268-8131

Preston D. Cole

Director of Operations, City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works, Commissioner's Office. Appointed August 2007. Term expires May 1, 2013.

841 N. Broadway, Rm. 501
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 286-3671

Gary E. Rohde

Former Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and former Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, UW-River Falls. Appointed April 24, 2008. Term expires May 1, 2011.

N8190 1015th Street
River Falls, WI 54022
715-425-0495

Christine L. Thomas

Dean and professor of resource management at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources. Appointed March 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

Operating Committees

Air, Waste, and Water Management/Enforcement Committee

Jonathan P. Ela, Chair
David Clausen
Preston D. Cole

Land Management, Recreation and Fisheries/Wildlife Committee

John W. Welter, Chair
Gary Rohde
Jane Wiley

Note: Board Operating Committees will be reviewed at the February 2010 meeting.