About Us

Our Vision

The Friends of Lakeshore State Park partner with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and our community to support Lakeshore State Park as Milwaukee’s premier urban lakefront destination for environmental and freshwater education, conservation, recreation and outdoor enjoyment

Our Mission

The Friends of Lakeshore State Park is a non-profit organization chartered as a 501c(3) dedicated to supporting Lakeshore State Park and its partners. The Friends raise funds for and participate in educational programming, events, infrastructure, and marketing and build memberships and strategic alliances to succeed in these efforts

Board Diversity Policy

The Friends of Lakeshore State Park, a Nonprofit Organization, is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and members feel respected and valued regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, or educational background.

DNR Staff

Park Manager

Elaine Zautke
Elaine.Zautke@wisconsin.gov
414-274-4281

Naturalist Guide

Anne Duffy
Anne.Duffy@wisconsin.gov
414-274-4282

Anne with an Owl

Park/Rec Specialists

Chris Sawall
Richard Imp
Ryan Mueller

Lakeside plant Installation

Board Members

President

Melissa Shaw
Xylem

Vice President

Robert Gosse, AIA
The Sigma Group

Past President

David Wenstrup

Secretary

Mary Jo Layden

Treasurer

Peter Campbell
CIBC Bank USA

Directors At-Large

Nick Abresch
Johnson Financial

Joshua Albrecht
VISIT Milwaukee

Andrez Aldape
Johnson Controls

Sue Frautschi

David Holmes
Stantec

Elizabeth Johnson
Godfrey & Kahn

Lee Kanwar
Brunswick Corporation

Barb Klein

Alexis Laverdiere
City of Milwaukee ECO

Mikę Marek
Marek Landscaping

Juan Medina
Mega Cleaners LLC

Jim Plaisted
Historic Third Ward Association

Manuel Raynal

David Remstad

Stephanie Sansoucie
Thrive Dept.

William Schmitt
Rooted & Rising – Washington Park

Alexandria Simons
Baird

Andy Wiegman
CGSchmidt

Contact Us

Friends of Lakeshore State Park

500 N Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-274-4281
Email: admin.asst@friendslsp.org

DNR-Unit Supervisor

500 N Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-274-4281
Email: angela.vickio@wisconsin.gov

In Memoriam

Chuck Ward

Founder, Friends of Lakeshore State Park