Who We Are Now
Our Board Members
IPAW is proud of the fact that its Board of Directors have a diverse natural resource management background. The Board represents all geographic areas of Wisconsin. If you are interested in serving as a Board member or volunteer, please contact us.
Kari Hagenow, President
Contact: Kari Hagenow
Specialty: Wetland and Terrestrial Invasive Plant Management and Invasive Species Partnerships
Location: Sturgeon Bay
920-333-1754
Christa Schaefer, Vice President
Contact: Christa Schaefer
Specialty: Development of Roadside Maintenance Policies, Sustainable and Landscape Design
Location: Madison
608-266-3943
Mark Renz, Treasurer
Contact: Mark Renz
Specialty: Invasive Plant Research and Management
Location: Madison
608-263-7437
John Lunz, Secretary
Contact: John Lunz
Specialty: Habitat Restoration and Invasive Weed Control
Location: Glendale
414-702-7288
Steve Bertjens
Contact: Steve Bertjens
Specialty: State Biologist
Location: Madison
608-662-4422 ext. 267
Greg Bunker
Contact: Greg Bunker
Specialty: Environmental Issues for Tribes
Location: Bowler
715-793-4363
Nisa Karimi
Contact: Nisa Karimi
Specialty: Plant Ecology and Evolution, Land Management and Habitat Restoration
Location: Madison
608-265-7929
Heidi Kennedy
Contact: Heidi Kennedy
Specialty: Regulations and Administrative Processes
Location: Delafield
414-949-8988
Anne Pearce
Contact: Anne Pearce
Specialty: Education/Outreach and Terrestrial Invasive Species
Location: Madison
608-262-9570
Jessica Roloff
Contact: Jessica Roloff
Specialty: Shoreline Management, Environmental Permitting and Invasive Plant Management
Location: Green Bay
920-433-5558
Diane Schauer
Contact: Diane Schauer
Specialty: Wetland and terrestrial invasive species
Location: Brillion
Director Emeritus
Jerry Doll
Our Program Assistant
Emily Sprengelmeyer joined IPAW in April 2020. As the Program Assistant, Emily performs several tasks: she maintains the membership database; does the layout for, edits the articles for, and emails the quarterly newsletter, “Plants Out of Place;” and works on invasive education outreach through social media (don’t forget to Like us on Facebook), takes the minutes of meetings; and (with the tremendous help of Scott) maintains the website. If you email IPAW, she is the one who will respond to you or will forward your email on to the appropriate person. Emily enjoys kayaking, hiking, and working on her garden.
And, Most Importantly, You!
You can help to prevent the spread of invasive plants! You can start right now by joining us as a member or giving a monetary donation.