The KRWC is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board meets monthly throughout the year and presently includes members of diverse professional backgrounds, several of whom contribute technical and scientific expertise. We strive to include board members that live in and represent various parts of the watershed. Our meetings are open to the public and typically take place on the third Monday of each month.
Current Board of Directors
Christine Kosmowski, President
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Kenneth Kornhesier, DVM, Vice President
Four Townships Water Resources Council
David Heinicke, Secretary
Retired, City of Kalamazoo Public Works
Donald Brown, PhD, Director
Retired Professor, Western Michigan University
Steven Kohler, PhD, Director
Professor, Western Michigan University
Doug McLaughlin, PhD, Director
Scientist/Environmental Engineer
Rachel Kluba, Director
Michigan Department of Transportation
Stephen Hamilton, PhD, Director Emeritus
Michigan State University, Cary Institute of Biological Systems
Robert Whitesides, Director Emeritus
Retired, Technical Writing Consultant
Staff
Cheryl Vosburg, Watershed Council Director
Cheryl joined the KRWC in 2020.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology/Chemistry from Western Michigan University. She is also a Michigan State University Extension Master Gardener.
Cheryl has worked, protecting water resources, in the Kalamazoo River Watershed and beyond for 30+ years before joining the Council. She has experience working on a multitude of projects in the watershed including water quality monitoring, data analysis, watershed management and planning, community engagement, etc. She’s also worked on invasive species management projects, assisted in the design of storm water best management practices, and coordinated many watershed-wide education/recreation events.
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