By EILEEN OAKS
The Watershed Foundation Marketing and Outreach Specialist

During the past 20 years, the board of directors has ensured the longevity of The Watershed Foundation’s mission to protect and improve water quality in the Upper Tippecanoe River watershed. TWF recently gained four new leaders who will guide the foundation into an exciting future.

Alex Hall, newly hired assistant director at the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams at Grace College, joins the board as a representative of the Warsaw area. “TWF works tirelessly to make environmental best practices accessible to anyone,” said Hall. “From presentations for young children at summer camps to informational sessions with local leaders, the information TWF conveys is understandable and relevant to those that take the time to consider it, resulting in a significant positive impact in our area.”

Also new to the board is Andrew Grossnickle, local attorney at Beers, Mallers, Backs and Salin, and vice chairman of the K-21 Health Foundation Board. Grossnickle was drawn to TWF because “helping to keep our local waters clean is a personal priority of mine because clean water benefits everyone,” he said.

Lending years of experience to the group is Tom Snyder, recently retired president of Ivy Tech Community College. Today, Snyder and his wife Bobbette enjoy Lake Tippecanoe with their four children and their families, including 12 grandchildren.

Rounding out the group is Ryan Drake, an Edward Jones Financial Advisor who lives on Lake Tippecanoe with his wife and soon-to-be first child. Drake grew up on the lake and expressed that, “Being involved in TWF allows me the opportunity to have a positive impact in our watershed that will improve the quality of life for our community.”

TWF looks forward to the experience and expertise each of the new members will bring into the board in the upcoming years. For more information on the board, visit www.WatershedFoundation.org.