Board of Directors and Grass Roots Advisory Committee
SANDY LIVERMORE Sandy is multitalented and no stranger to multitasking. Both her B.A. in History and her M.B.A. are from UW Madison. She also has a Landscape Horticulture degree. After working for five years for Magnavox as a product manager and having three children, she worked as a landscape designer before starting her own design company, Perennial Design. She originated the Green Gang group at Pigeon River School and has served the community in leading positions for the JMKAC Arts Festival and the Sheboygan Blue Line Association. For the past year Sandy has been working full time on Bookworm Gardens.
MELINDA MYERS You may have seen Melinda on TV as host of “Great Lakes Gardner” on PBS stations across the nation or on network television starring in “Melinda’s Garden Moments”. For 20 years Melinda hosted the radio show “The plant Doctor”. She is also a prolific writer authoring many books, writing regularly for the newspaper, and serving as an editor and contributing columnist for Birds and Blooms and Backyard Living. She has a master’s degree in horticulture, is a certified arborist, started the Master Gardener program in Milwaukee, and was a horticulture instructor with tenure at Milwaukee Area Technical College, which is where she met Sandy Livermore. Melinda is known for her friendly and practical approach to gardening and we welcome her expertise, guidance and support.
KATHIE NORMAN Kathy has taken a distinctive place on our baord offering legal counsel. She holds a BA from Northwestern University and a JD from the University of Michigan. Practicing law for over thirteen years, Kathie served as legal counsel for the Kohler Company then practiced with Hopp, Powell, Raftery & Bauer in Sheboygan. Volunteer work is a large part of her life. Kathie was recently honored by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin having served as their board chair 2004-2006. Currently she serves as the board chair of Big Brothers - Big Sisters of Sheboygan County, having a third grade "little sister". Kathie is the vice-chair of the Sheboygan Arts Foundation board and also teaches Junior Achievement to seventh graders. As the busy mom of two teenagers, we are grateful to have some of Kathie's time, enthusiasm and advice.
SHER QUASIUS Not surprisingly, Sher is the chairperson of the art committee for Bookworm Gardens. She is an artist and sculptor with keen vision, wit and skill. After earning her B.FA. degree from the University of Wisconsin, she then received her M.F.A. from the University of Oklahoma. Sher also serves as the fundraising chairperson on the Board of Directors for the Sheboygan County Humane Society. In working with the gardens, Sher has an outlet for her leadership and creative abilities.
ERIK JENSEN, AIA Erik is an architect and owner of LJM Architects in Sheboygan which will be celebrating its 20th year in 2006.The LJM practice has been involved with the design of a wide variety of building projects in the Sheboygan area and throughout the state. Erik has a B.S. degree in architecture from UW Milwaukee. In addition to his 26-year career as a registered architect, he has experience in city planning and construction as a carpenter. He will bring practical and creative ideas and design to the project.
SUSAN BUESING Susan has built her career in the education field. After receiving her elementary education degree in Fort Hays, Kansas, she received a master's degree in Reading, Leadership and Curriculum Coordination from Cardinal Stritch University. Some of the positions she has held include teacher, reading specialist and director of instruction. Currently Susan is the Principal of Pigeon River School, a position she's had for nine years. With a strong interest in art, Susan is serving on the art committee for the garden and also heading the committee for secondary education.
TINA BARTH Tina, a CPA, is an audit manager for Schenck Business Solutions in Sheboygan. As our newest board member, she serves as Treasurer. As the organization grows, her expertise in the financial world is extremely valuable. She and her husband Pete have lived in Sheboygan for 12 years. They have 2 children. Tina sums up her connection to Bookworm Gardens by stating; "I love to read, I love creativity, and I love the outdoors - so I feel incredibly lucky to be a part of Bookworm Gardens and see all the great ideas coming to life."
JENNY POTHAST Jenny is serving as the committee head for primary educational programs. She has a B.A.A. in English from the University of Minnesota with an emphasis in linguistics. She also holds a master's degree in Principles of Education from Mankato State University. Jenny taught eighth grade English, ran an after-school program for at-risk students and was director of a developmental daycare center in Akron, Ohio. The mother of three young children, she volunteers for Meals on Wheels and the Festival of Trees.
DAVE QUASIUS Dave is a contractor and the leader behind Quasius Construction, Inc. of Sheboygan. He has shared in the vision of the project with both his skills as a builder and his abilities as an artist. Dave is an extraordinary asset to the group, describing himself as a husband, father, friend, volunteer, artist and contractor. He's also the brother of Sher Quasius.
BILL JACOB Bill is the marketing director at Lakeland College. For 12 years owned Jacob & Clark Marketing Communications, Inc. in Sheboygan. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Heidelberg College and a master’s degree in advertising from the University of Illinois. Before founding his own agency in 1995, Bill spent 20 combined years as Director of Advertising for a national shoe manufacturer, Vice President of Marketing for a regional financial services corporation and Executive Vice President for a regional advertising agency. Bill has been part of our marketing efforts from the beginning, helping us find and develop the most effective ways to build our presence and tell the Bookworm Gardens story.
DEBRA DENZER Deb has made a career of education in the realm of the environment. For thirteen years Deb had been an environmental spokesperson for the Kohler Company combining public speaking engagements with conducting nature and bird hikes and garden tours. She has worked at Camp Evelyn and the Outdoor Skills Center educating children about the environment by offering hands on experiences and volunteered at Maywood as a naturalist. Recently, Deb attained certification as an interpretive guide through the National Association for Interpretation. She is actively involved in a leadership capacity at the Kohler Experiential Learning Center and as an employee of Restoration Gardens. Since 2004, Deb has been involved with Bookworm Gardens, currently responsible for the grant application process
CHARLOTTE ZIEVE Charlotte is an amazing woman with so many honors, publications, state positions and community leadership roles that it is impossible to list them all. Basically, she is an environmentalist with a Ph.D. from the Institute for Environmental Studies, UW Madison. She is currently serving on the Governor’s Commission for the state of Wisconsin’s council on recycling. After retiring from UW Madison as an instructor of environmental studies, Charlotte has continued her active committee work serving as President of the Milwaukee Audubon Society, a member of the UW Madison’s Women’s Philanthropy Council, and Vice president of the UW Sheboygan Foundation Board – to highlight just a few. Charlotte has an infectious enthusiasm for Bookworm Gardens – we are grateful for her wisdom and devotion.
CATHY BRITTON Cathy has a B.S. degree in Pharmacy from UW Madison and has worked as a pharmacist in North Carolina. Virginia and Wisconsin. The mother of two teenagers, she served as PTA president and continues to volunteer at Pigeon River Elementary School. Cathy has served as the President of the First United Lutheran Church Council and is involved in many highschool booster activities. Cathy has been active with Bookworm Gardens in setting up organizational structure and maintaining a database system as well as helping to create print materials used to promote the garden.
TRACI GUZZO Traci, mother of two small children, is in charge of special events for Bookworm Gardens. Graduating with a double major in marketing and management from UW Eau Claire. Traci went into pharmaceutical sales. For five years she was a sales representative for Boehrmger Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Most recently she worked for the Kohler Co. in their communications department. Traci is preparing our capital campaign book and working to share the story of Bookworm Gardens with the community.
Honorary Board of Director
Pam Einhauser
R. Bruce and Carol Grover
Loretta Schmitt
Joe Sheehan
Peter and Linda Swanson
John and Deb Wente
Grass Roots |
Advisory |
Committee |
Leslie Abitz |
Jinny Jacob |
Karl Nelson |
Jeanine Battaglia |
Tippy Jung |
Darren Opel |
Kathy Baus |
Nancy Kissel |
Elise Opel |
Mike Ballweg |
Dave Klefstad |
Lynn Phillips |
Jeanne Bitkers |
Jane Klettke |
Maeve Quinn |
Dave Clauff |
Randi Larson |
Tricia Reiss |
George Dippold |
Juli Leet |
Deb Sabol-Williams |
Sheryl Dyksterhouse |
Joanne Lensink |
Pat Schutt |
Kris Esch |
Vicki Lindstrom |
Kathy Sixel |
Vicki Gassner |
Lulu Lubbers |
John Versey |
Bonnie Grossenbach |
Karin Menzer |
Harlan Weber |
Ryan Hornickel |
Betsy Michael |
Sandy Zagozen |
Jill Hundley |
Nancy Moudry |
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