Secretary: Linda Mihel
Linda is Master Gardener and native plant enthusiast, She has been active with Lake-to-Prairie Wild Ones since 2014 and has served as board secretary since 2020.
President: Sandy Washburn
Sandy discovered natives when she retired from a career in education and has been hooked ever since. She served on the Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie Chapter board for several years as membership chair and presently holds the position of chapter president. Sandy is a Master Gardener, volunteers on a Lake County Forest Preserve restoration team and coordinates a garden project that benefits a local food pantry.
Treasurer: Sandy Miller
Sandy has been a Lake-to-Prairie chapter member since 2009 and was formerly the chapter president. She has served as treasurer since 2022 and has taught outdoor education since 1981.
Membership: Jeff Weiss
Jeff is an ecologist, gardener, and environmental activist. He focuses on outdoor education and conservation through his teaching, consulting and volunteer work. Jeff has served as membership chair and on the speakers’ bureau for Lake-to-Prairie Wild Ones for the past two years.
Communications/Web: Pam Wolfe
Pam is a passionate grower of local native flora, who enjoys propagating them to enrich her home landscape and share with fellow enthusiasts. She also documents local biodiversity by photographing the wildlife her landscape sustains. A dedicated advocate for the natural world, Pam has been a member of Lake-to-Prairie Wild Ones since 2009 and has served on its chapter board since 2011.
Outreach: Sarah Shultz
Sarah is currently the volunteer steward at Heron Creek Forest Preserve. She has over 25 years of experience in ecological restoration and enjoys sharing her knowledge on native plants and tree/shrub identification. Sarah has been a member of Lake-to-Prairie Wild Ones since 2013.