Who we are

Preserving Wisconsinʼs Yellow River for Generations

Board of Directors


Executive Committee

  • Phil Sylla, President
  • Emily Boucher, Vice President
  • Chris DeWitt, Treasurer
  • Kathy Bartilson, Secretary
  • Arnie DeWitt: IT/Stream Monitoring Coordinator
  • Lynne Bishop: Consultant

Advisory Board

  • Pat Inman, Spooner Lake District Liaison
  • Eric Moberg
  • Jeff Moberg
  • Rev. Doug Olson
  • Conrad St. John, St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Liaison
  • Mary Smoliak, Yellow Lakes and River Association Liaison
  • Jeff Stoddard
  • Greg Younker, Burnett County Lakes & Rivers Association President

Stream Monitoring Volunteers


Baseline Monitoring

  • Kathy Bartilson
  • Arnie DeWitt
  • Chris DeWitt
  • Dawn Georgieff
  • Michael Georgieff
  • Thom Gerst
  • Sue Greenway
  • Kevin Hagen
  • Bill O’Neill
  • Carrie O’Neill
  • Cindy Paulson
  • Fred Paulson
  • Phil Sylla
  • Joe Welter

Nutrient Monitoring

  • Arnie DeWitt
  • Chris DeWitt
  • Dawn Georgieff
  • Phil Sylla