Trout Lake Nature Center Board of Directors
As with most non-profits, Trout Lake Nature Center’s Board of Directors consists of volunteers. These volunteers serve in many capacities working to improve the facilities, programming, fundraising, and financial health of Trout Lake Nature Center.
The Board usually meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 5.30 PM and its meetings are open to the public.
Executive Board
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Cathie Catasus - PresidentLake County Laboratory Supervisor and Event Planner
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Stan Napier - Vice PresidentInventor of Green Products and retired Chemist with a degree in aquatic studies
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Joanne Rittenhouse, SecretaryRetired, active member of PAWS Therapy Dogs
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Dee Bender - TreasurerRetired, Accounting
Directors
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Walt Leesch - DirectorWalt Leesch joined the TLNC Board in 2021. He is an avid photographer. In addition to serving on the TLNC Board, Walt also is a greeter. This is a volunteer that welcomes visitors, opens or closes the facilities when staff is unavailable. In 2022, Walt learned to conduct water quality tests and assists with testing Trout Lake through the Lake County Adopt-A-Lake program.
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Joan Bryant, DirectorPublisher/Small Business Owner, retired
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Chris Higgins - DirectorRetired
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Bob Wexler - DirectorRetired New York State Department of Corrections. Bob is an avid birder, and leads our Saturday morning birdwalks.
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Willie Hawkins - DirectorMr. Hawkins is a long-time resident of Eustis and Lake County and currently serves on the Eustis City Commission and works with other nonprofit organizations in the area.
Advisory Council
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Virginia BarkerRetired Nonprofit Executive
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Dr. Chuck KegleyAmerican Lung Association
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Peter KehdeRetired Professor, Lake-Sumter State College
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Bill MiltonRetired Lake County judge
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Mike StephensSenior Vice President, United Southern Bank
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Jerry BrownRetired Executive
