Our Board
The GWLA is a nonprofit organization, whose Board is a dedicated group of volunteers. The GWLA protects, preserves, and enhances the quality of wall Lake and its watershed through the promotion of responsible and effective environmental and educational policy.
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The Greater Wall Lake Association (GWLA) is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of up to 12 members. Board members are elected by the Board at the last Board meeting of the calendar year. Terms are established per our bylaws. The directors elect the officers of the Association. The elected officers are the president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. Board membership is open to any GWLA member.
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The lake is divided into two sections for membership representation. Each section has half of the representatives on the Board of Directors. The North side begins at the dam and includes the north and west shore, and ends at Old Brickyard Road. The South side begins at the dam and includes the south shore, and ends at Old Brickyard Road.​​
Current GWLA Board​
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Alan Fried (President) (S)
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John Wesolowski (Vice President) (S)
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Mark Perkins (Secretary) (S)
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Melody Lutz (Treasurer) (N)
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Steve Larson (Website) (S)
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Mark Hancock (N)
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Tim Harsevoort (N)
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Dale Grimes (N)
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Kevin Boucher (S)
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Andy Bohr (S)
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Eric Daniels (N)
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Mike Vonk (N)
What We Do
Environmental
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Water quality monitoring
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Invasive species monitoring
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Wildlife monitoring
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Weed control
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Fish stocking
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Sewer system establishment
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Anti-Keyhole Ordinance
Social
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New resident welcome book
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Annual Member's meeting
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Shoreline tour
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Garage sale
Educational
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Website and Facebook
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Newsletter
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E-mail group
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History group
Networking
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Other lake associations
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Environmental organizations
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Educational organizations
Recreational
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July 4 Boat Event
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Kayak The Wall
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Light Up The Wall
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Wall Lake Yacht Club
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Rock buoys
Fundraising
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GWLA membership dues and donations
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Barry Community Foundation Greater Wall Lake Preservation Fun
Affiliations
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Michigan Lake Stewardship Associations
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MiCorps' Cooperative Lake Monitoring Program
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West Michigan Environmental Actions Council
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Michigan Waterfront Alliance
Mission Advocacy
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Government collaboration
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Legal defense of Wall Lake
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Wall Lake Association board members continuing education. Board members have attended many environmental and legal advocacy courses
The Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, the Michigan Lake and Stream Association, the Kellogg Biological Station, the West Michigan Environmental Action Council, and Michigan State University Extension faculty have provided particularly excellent learning opportunities for us.
Projects Past & Present
In the interest of keeping you informed, on this page we highlight some of the projects we are currently working on.
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Protecting Wall Lake's wetlands.
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Lake level collaboration with Barry County Drain Commissioner Jim Dull.
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Improving e-mail communications with GWLA members.
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Preventing transportation of aquatic invasive species into Wall Lake.
Natural Shoreline Project
Froelich Property
Wall Lake Natural Shoreline Demonstration Project
Barry County, MI
