Meet the Board

Monthly Board Meetings

Board meetings are generally held on the second Wednesday of each month in the evening. The location alternates between Tower and Cook.

VLA members are welcome to attend as observers with no participation (unless asked by a board member). The President shall be informed prior to the board meeting.

If you’d like to attend a meeting or suggest a topic for the agenda, please contact the Board President shown below. Agendas are usually finalized a few days before each meeting.

Board of Directors

Cook Directors

Dwight Warkentin

Niles Bay

651-269-0674
Email Dwight Warkentin

Vice President Pat Michaelson

Waconda Bay

612-306-7702
Email Pat Michaelson

Fisheries Terry Grosshauser

Oak Narrows

218-666-0580
Email Terry Grosshauser

Eric Hanson

Head-O-Lakes Bay

218-666-2316
Email Eric Hanson

Treasurer Mark Schmidt

Head-O-Lakes Bay/Richie Bay

612-810-4570
Email Mark Schmidt

Member Records Lisa Tamte

612-475-3064
Email Lisa Tamte

Secretary Kelly Ludlow

Oak Narrows

218-235-7775
Email Kelly Ludlow

Tower Directors

Jerry Lepper

Daisy Bay

218-753-2629
Email Jerry Lepper

Water Quality Leader Craig Beveroth

Pike Bay

952-428-9155
Email Craig Beveroth

AIS Co-Leader Gary Haugen

Big Bay

612-720-2853
Email Gary Haugen

Fisheries John Yocum

407-873-3883
Email John Yocum

President Lori Ptak

Bystrom Bay


Email Lori Ptak

Volunteer Program Leader Andrine Lemieux

218-979-7893
Email Andrine Lemieux

AIS Co-Leader Nancy Watkins

320-291-2363
Email Nancy Watkins

Lake Steward Leader Sara Bright

Smarts Bay


Email Sara Bright

Communications Leader Jessica Templeton

Frazer Bay


Email Jessica Templeton