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2011 Board of Directors

Pursuant to the by-laws of the Friends of the White River, the following individuals were nominated and elected to serve as the Board of Directors during 2011.

Left to right, back to front: Neil Myers, Friends founder and former board member Karl Glander, Joe King, Donovan Miller, Tom Jeatran, Mike Fleetwood, John Murray, Rick Cockrum and Executive Director Kevin Hardie

• Reggie Alexander — Director since 2005, Marion County resident; involved with cleanups, youth education and catch-and-release programs.
• Rick Cockrum — Longtime member, volunteer for River School and education programs; activist on legislative/regulatory issues impacting Indiana waterways.
• Mike Fleetwood — Director since 2003, current president; volunteer for Kids’ Fishing Invitational, catch-and-release activities, River School and Adopt-A-River clean-ups; hiker, birdwatcher and active environmentalist; Risk management professional and Boone County resident.
• Cristy Halter — Longtime member, CPA and certified financial planner, has served on boards of Greenways Foundation and Eagle Creek Park Foundation; lives off of White River on north side of Indianapolis.
• Marilynn L. Hunter — Director since 2002, past president, co-chair of membership committee; lives on White River in Rocky Ripple; attorney and retired business owner, active in outreach and restoration efforts; Marion County resident.
• Tom Jeatran — Director since 2004, resident of Sandy Point on White River on north side of Marion County; active in cleanups, membership recruitment and development of resources for members.
• A. Joe King — Director since 2003, founder of ongoing clean-up and bank restoration projects on Fall Creek in downtown Indianapolis, active in outdoor mentoring experiences for urban youth, retired insurance professional and Marion County resident.
• Donovan Miller — Volunteer for River School, clean-ups and other Friends activities; retired, but active with CILTI, Indiana Native Plant Society, IMA and other groups involved with the river.
• John Murray — New board member, sales manager in environmental firm, River School volunteer, Marion County resident.
• Neil Myers — Director since 2007, volunteers annually for River School program, assists with on-water training; works in field of environmental restoration; Marion County resident.
• Michael P. Skehan — Director since 2001, current treasurer, certified public accountant; active in fund-raising, membership recruitment and education planning, chair of FOWR finance committee; Marion County resident.
• Dan Valleskey — Member and volunteer for River School and Adopt-A-River cleanups, other projects; active canoeist, serves on Indiana Trails Advisory Board, Marion County resident.