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