Grassroots in the UP since 1976

Board of Directors

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• Steven C. Garske, Secretary • Marenisco

• Kathleen M. Heideman, Treasurer • Marquette

• Terri Bocklund • Marquette

• Tom Grotewohl • Wakefield

• Connie Julien • Houghton

• Ryan Leary • Skandia

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Past Members, Board of Directors

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To celebrate UPEC’s 50th anniversary in 2026, Board Member Connie Julien put together this list of everyone who served on the Board during our first half-century.  Thank you, Connie!

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 Chronological List of UPEC Presidents and Board Members-at-Large 1976-2026 • Updated March 2026

• William G. Lepthien (Escanaba), President 1976

• Roger Harbin (Rapid River), President 1976-1978

• Lynn Emerick (Marquette), Board member 1976-1977

• Lucy Shampo (Iron Mountain), Board member 1976-1977

• William Livingston (Houghton), Board member 1976

• Robert M. Linn (Hancock), Board member 1976-1988; President 1987

• William M. Robinson, Board member I976-1988, 1992-1995, 1996-2003; Pres 1981-1983

• Barbara G. Clark, Board member 1976-1981

• David P. Bach (Houghton and Atlantic Mine), Board member 1976-1991; President 1983-1984

• Randy LaLonde (Bark River), Board member 1977-1979

• Charles Meyer, Board member 1977-1978

• Jay Johnson (Marquette), Board member 1977

• Clary Darling (Republic), Board member 1978-1981; President 1978-1979, 1980-1981,

• Jan Schultz (Marquette), Board member 1978- 1985; President 1979-1980

• Larry Haack (Escanaba), Board member 1978-1987

• William Gibson (Houghton), President 1979

• Johann Bruhn (Houghton), Board member 1979

• Peter Campbell (Marquette), Board member 1979- 1950

• Katherine Lepthien (Marquette), Board member 1980

• Jon L. Saari (Marquette), Board member 1980-1985, 1992-1993, 1997-2024; Pres 2000-2025

• Stephen A. Carlson (Marquette), Board member 1981- 1983

• David B. Kronk (Champion), Board member 1981 -1982

• Bonnie Passamani (Iron River), Board member 1982-1986

• Robert T. Brown (Houghton), Board member 1982-1988, President, 1984-1986

• Lynne Sandberg (L’Anse), Board member 1982-1983

• Stephen R. Wissler (Marquette), Board member 1982-1983

• William Malmsten, Board member 1983-2014; President 1991-1992, 1995-Apr 2014

• Terrell Warrington (Chassell), Board member 1983-1984

• Jeffrey Bell (Hancock), Board member 1983-1985 Betty St. Pierre (Marquette), Board member 1983–1986

• Cathy Doman/Catherine Andrews (Herman), Board member 1985-1994, Pres, 1986- 1987

• Gail Coyer (Skandia), Board member 1985-1991, 1994-1997; President 1987-1991

• Richard J. Selfe, Jr. (Houghton), Board member 1985-1992

• Gregory Seppanen (Harvey), Board member 1985-1988

• Michael Huntly (Skandia), Board member 1986-1988, 1993-1997

• Joanne Welsh (Marquette), Board member 1986-1995

• Cheryl Reynolds (Marquette), Board member 1986-1987

• Carl Tausch (Marquette), Board member 1986-1988

• Charlotte Taylor (Escanaba), Board member I 986-1988

• Marilyn Cooper (Houghton), Board member 1987-1992

• Cathy LaFortune (Marquette), Board member 1987-1988

• Douglas Welker (Pelkie), Board member 1987-2015

• Kraig Klungness (Houghton), Board member 1988-1991, 1993-1994; President I992-1993

• Lynn Foss (Houghton), Board member 1990-1992

• Becky Bach (Houghton and Atlantic Mine), Board member 1990- 1992

• Wendell Greek (Houghton), Board member 1990-1992

• Terry Kinzel (Houghton), Board member 1990- 1992

• Scot Stewart (Marquette), Board member 1990-1995

• Rolf  Swanson (Marquette), Board member 1990-1991

• Dave Harmon (Atlantic Mine), Board member 1990-1995

• Connie Julien (Chassell), Board member 1991-present(2026)

• Lisa Wallace (Hancock), Board member 1991-1993

• Bill Kariainen (Marquette), Board member 1992-1993

• Jerry Smith (Champion), Board member 1992-1995, President 1993-1995

• John Manty (Atlantic Mine), Board member 1993-1996

• Mikel Classen Board member 1994-1998

• Vern Simula (Toivola), Board member 1994?

• Sandra Harting (Toivola), Board member 1994-2002 Treasurer 1996

• Dana Richter (Hancock North), Board member 1994-2000

• Janet Zynda (Marquette), Board member 1995-2000

• Cindy Brown (Champion), Board member 1995-1996

• Mark Sanderson (Marquette), Board member 1996-1998

• Chris Burnett (Chocolay), Board member 1997-2000

• Patty Clancy (Marquette), Board member 1997-2003

• Stacy Christiansen (Marquette), Board member 1997-2002

• Chris Fries (Marquette), Board member 1997-2003

• Greg Kudray (Chassell), Board member 1997-2003

• Bob Myers (Sands), Board member 1997-2000

• Wayne Stanley (Manistique), Board member 1997-2000

• Judy Allen (Marquette), Board member 1997-2003

• Dave Allen (Marquette), Board member 1997-2018 Vice Pres 2016 July 2018)

• Kate Alvord (Houghton), Newsletter editor 1999

• Holly Linn (Hancock), Newsletter editor 1999-2002

• Karen Bacula (Marquette), Board member 2000-2005, 2007-2009

• Greg Corace (Chassell), Board member 2000-2003 Treasurer 2002

• Friederike Greuer (Houghton), Board member 2000-2004

• Suzanne Van Dam, Newsletter editor and business manager 2002-2004; Board member 2005

• Marcel Potvin (Houghton), Board member 2003-2006

• Karin Steffens (Marquette), Board member 2003-2006

• Jim Rivard (Copper Country), Board member 2004-2005

• Susan Rasch (Aura), Newsletter editor and business manager 2005-2010

• Joyce Koskenmaki (Hancock), Board member 2006-2009

• Patrick St. Germaine (Marquette), Board member 2007-2011

• Sherry Zoars (Watersmeet), Board member 2005-2015 Secretary 2012-2015

• George Desort (Chassell), Board member 2008-2010

• Mary Martin (Marquette), Board member 2008-2011 Vice Pres 2010-2011

• Nancy Warren (Ewen), Board member 2009-2017 Vice Pres 2012-2013 Acting Pres 2014-2015

• Robert Evans (Iron River) Board member 2010-2015

• David Clanaugh (Atlantic Mine) Staff IC 2011-2015 Newsletter Editor, Business/Communication Mgr

• Connie Sherry (Atlantic Mine) Board member 2011-2016

• Teresa Bertossi  (Marquette) Board member 2012-2013

• Gabriel Caplett (Skandia) Board member 2012

• Maggie Scheffer (Iron River) Board member 2014-2020

• Horst Schmidt (Hubbell) Board member 2016-2025 President 2016-2022

• Grant Fenner (Aura) Board member 2016-2017 Secretary 2016-2017

• Nick Baumgart (Norway) Board member 2016-2017

• Gregg Bruff (Escanaba) Staff IC 2016-2017 Communication & Business Manager

• David Aho (Rudyard) Board member 2016-2023

• Steve Garski (Marenisco) Board member 2017 to present  Secretary 2019-present(2026)

• Kathleen Heideman (Marquette) Board member 2017-present Treasurer 2022-present(2026)

• Alexandra Maxwell (Marquette) Board member 2017 only

• Jeff Towner (Negaunee) Board member 2018-2022

• Ron Henriksen (Vulcan) Board member 2019-2020

• Evan Zimmermann (Marquette) Board memb 2019-present, Vice Pres 2020-2022, Pres 2023-present

• Terri Bocklund (Marquette) Board member 2021-2022, 2024-present(2026)

• Ryan Leary (Skandia) Board member 2021-2024

• Tina Lesperance (Stephenson) 2021 only

• Jordan Mattarella (Marquette) 2021 only

• Tom Grotewohl (Wakefield) Board member 2025-present(2026)

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