About the Great Lakes Beach Association
Administrative Organization of the GLBA (draft Oct. 5, 2011)

The Great Lakes Beach Association (GLBA) is presently made up of individuals from across the US and Canada, as well as from several other countries. Local, county and state public health, regulatory agencies, coordinating agencies, researchers and environmental groups are among the groups involved. The GLBA began in 2001 in response to the need for a forum to discuss beach issues and share ideas for achieving cleaner beaches. The GLBA is an informal organization. There are no membership dues.

Elected Board Members as of Fall 2011 (Name, Agency)

Donna Francy, Hydrologist, Microbiology/Water Quality Specialist, USGS, Ohio Water Science Center, Board Member

Dr. Tom Edge, Research Scientist, Environment Canada, Board Member

Dr. Greg Kleinheinze, R.S. Associate Dean and Prof. of Microbiology, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Board member as past president

Robert Hill, Senior Sanitarian, Bay County Health Department, Michigan, Board Member

Sonia Joseph Joshi, NOAA’s Sea Grant Extension Outreach, Coordinator, Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health, Michigan Sea Grant Michigan State, Board Member

David Rockwell, NOAA’s Beach Water Quality Forecast Coordinator, Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health, Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research, University of Michigan, Board member as President