Who We Are
Greening Greater Racine is an inclusive environmental movement of people, organizations, businesses, and government leaders working to inspire, educate, and motivate people to take action to make a healthier and sustainable Greater Racine area now and in the future.
Steering Committee
The steering committee began forming in 2014. Members have grown which consist of environmental advocates in the Greater Racine area with interest in developing Racine County into a healthier, more sustainable place for people and all organisms to live. The group chose the name “Greening Greater Racine: A Community Initiative.” We hope to engage people and organizations in Racine County, east of the interstate.
Looking to the future, we would like the large group of Greening Greater Racine to physically meet several times a year. We plan to broaden the core group to include more individuals, grassroots organizations, representatives from schools of all levels, along with more members of municipalities and businesses. We are using The Natural Step as a program and common language to guide us in the process of greening our communities.
Read the report from the Greening Greater Racine Group Meeting (spring 2016): “Pathways to Sustainability: A Celebratory Event.”
The Board of Directors for Greening Greater Racine is currently comprised of the following members:
- Dave Backmann, Board President, Retired Communications Specialist, Resurrection Lutheran Church
- Brian Gleichauf, Board Treasurer, Eco Justice Center
- Adele Helmle, Resurrection Lutheran Church
- Amy Macemon, Board Secretary, UW-Extension
- David Rhoads, Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, Racine Green Congregations
- Mera Yi, Board Vice President, SC Johnson
Greening Greater Racine’s Steering Committee consists of the following members:
- Chris Gacek, EcoFest
- David Hewitt, Solar Group Buy
- Marilyn Kiemen, Connecting Nature Corridors
- Marv Letven, Root River Council President
- Pastor Lynn Nys, Giving to the Nations
- Bill Streeter, Visioning a Greater Racine Board of Directors
- Sister Janet Weyker, Eco-Justice Center
- Pastor William Thompkins, Fellowship Christian Believers
- Jean Verber, Racine Dominicans
- Wansheba Ware
- Rose Woodruff, Co-Chair of the Sturtevant Beautification Committee
- Anne Yust, Racine Sustainability Business Network
- Marybeth Zuhlke, Root River Council Board Secretary, Racine Interfaith Coalition