The Preserve Committee is an advisory board made up of faculty, staff, and student members, which advises UW-Madison administration and staff on policies for stewardship and use of the Preserve.
The charge of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve Committee is “to ensure the integrity of these cherished campus resources through the provision of necessary and appropriate oversight, policies, guidelines, stewardship and management.”
Preserve Committee meetings are open to the public. For meeting dates, times, and locations, please check the events calendar.
Academic staff and faculty are appointed for a three-year term, with a maximum of two terms. Student members are appointed by the Associated Students of Madison for annual terms.
2025-2026 Preserve Committee Members
Voting members
Ellen Damschen, faculty (1st term ends July 2027)
Claudia Guzmán, academic staff (2nd term ends July 2028)
Erin Hamilton, faculty (1st term ends July 2028)
Emma Hauser, faculty (1st term ends July 2028)
Anupreksha Jain, student (annual ASM appointment)
Elise Kruse, student (annual ASM appointment)
Cooper Rosin, academic staff (1st term ends July 2028)
Sam Knock Swanson, student (annual ASM appointment)
Kyle Webert, CHAIR/academic staff (2nd term ends July 2028)
Non-voting ex officio or consultants
Patrick Bohlen, ex officio, Director UW Arboretum
Brad Herrick, ex officio, Director Lakeshore Nature Preserve
Kelly Ignatoski, ex officio, Director University Apartments
Rhonda James, consultant, Senior Landscape Architect, Campus Planning
Missy Nergard, ex officio, Director Office of Sustainability
Tom Zinnen, ex officio, board member Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve