
ABOUT
Advocating for the Protection and Restoration of Fort Wayne's River Ecosystems
Our Goals
Bring our rivers into people’s lives
Be ambassadors for our rivers’ possibilities
Collaborate with regional entities to promote our rivers
Increase navigability and access points to our rivers
Maintain financial stability and sustainability
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Lynne Gilmore, President
lgilmore226@gmail.com
David Graney, Vice President
davegraney@gmail.com
Joy Lohse, Secretary
joy_lohse@lhn.net
Ex-Officio Members
Patti Hays
phays@awsfoundation.org
Rick Poinsatte
rick.poinsatte@steeldynamics.com
BOARD MEMBERS
Cheri Becker
cheri1225@gmail.com
Jacquelyn Buck
jacquelyn.buck93@gmail.com
Megan Butler
meganebutler1@gmail.com
Mike Erler
merler3982@gmail.com
Pam Holocher
pholocher@comcast.net
Alec Johnson, Immediate Past President
Alec.Johnson@cityoffortwayne.org
Ron Menze, Sweet Breeze Operations Committee Chair
menzeron@gmail.com
Mick Stewart
mick@sbpinsurance.com
Nancy Stewart
npstew@aol.com
Irene Walters
irenewalters1@gmail.com
Josiah Wells
josiah.wells@parkview.com
Dan Wire
danwire54@yahoo.com
A friendly reminder from the Friends of the Rivers Board of Directors: “ONLY RAIN IN THE DRAIN!”
The simple message emphasizes the importance of checking your neighborhood storm drains and clearing debris that can enter our rivers.
Brought to you in coordination with City Utilities and the Clean Drains Committee

OUR PARTNERS
Friends of the Rivers partners with several river associations and organizations.
If you would like to partner with Friends of the Rivers, please contact us with your organization name, goals, address, email, and information.
Partner Organizations
PFW Environmental Resources Center
Allen County Partnership for Water Quality
City of Fort Wayne, Indiana
City of Fort Wayne, Indiana – City Utilities
Fort Wayne Outfitters
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation
Fort Wayne Trails
Riverfront Fort Wayne
In-Kind Donors
Reusser Design
B&Y
WANE TV
Art this Way
Visit Fort Wayne
Soil and Water Conservation Organizations
Allen County Soil & Water Conservation District
Indiana Department of Natural Resources-Boating Laws
Maumee River Basin Commission
Save Maumee
St. Joseph River Watershed Initiative
St. Mary’s River Watershed Project
The Nature Conservancy
Maumee Watershed Alliance
Upper Maumee Watershed Partnership
Sweet Breeze Sponsors
Fort Wayne Outfitters
Parkview
STAR Bank