Meet Your HLPOA Board
Here to Answer Your Questions, Represent Your Concerns
These board members, all volunteers, truly desire to represent your concerns and issues with the lake and neighborhood — but they need your input. Please feel free to contact them when you are not able to attend the board meetings personally.
Mission Statement
“To Promote Stewardship For Our Lake, Neighbors And Community.”
President
Treasurer
Treasurer: Trisha Steele
North shore of Highland Lake, Lake Avenue. hlpoa.il.treasurer@gmail.com Trisha has lived on the north side of Highland Lake since 2005, and she previously served on the HLPOA Board in 2006 & 2007. She loves the beauty and tranquility of our lake, watching birds and other wildlife, quilting, and learning what native plants grow in shady, moist soil. Her occupational background is in governmental finance and administration. Board Member
Lorna Denig
Phone 847-530-1514 email lodo21@gmail.com Home address 22050 W. Washington St, Grayslake. My Husband Gregg and I moved here June 2013. We have three adult children and one granddaughter. We all enjoy the scenic beauty, swimming and fishing on Highland Lake. Thanks to everyone for their help and warm welcome. |
Secretary
Sharon Schwaba
Lakeside Drive Sharon.Schwaba@yahoo.com My husband and I have lived on N Lakeside for almost 10 years and never tire of the beautiful sunsets! We enjoy summer boat rides with the grand kids and cross country skiing in the winter. No matter the time of the year we love seeing how all enjoy the variety of lake activities and look forward to many years of continued lake health and tranquility. Social Media Administrator
Maggie Keefe
Phone 618-561-0312 mikeefe@hotmail.com Maggie moved to Highland Lake in 2011. Her and her family love canoeing and swimming in Highland lake. Maggie enjoys being involved in the community and lake management. She cannot wait to see progress over the coming years. Maggie has been on the board since 2014. |
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David Oswald
Phone: (815) 830-1967
Email: davidincairo@gmail.com
David has enjoyed summer visits with friends on Highland Lake for many years. In the summer of 2020, he moved back to his native Illinois and purchased a home on North Circle Drive. Prior to joining the Highland Lake community, David spent 22 years overseas as an international school teacher with postings in England, Egypt, Cambodia, and most recently, Singapore. David enjoys being neighborly, cycling, and regular walks around the lake. David joined the Board in 2021.
Phone: (815) 830-1967
Email: davidincairo@gmail.com
David has enjoyed summer visits with friends on Highland Lake for many years. In the summer of 2020, he moved back to his native Illinois and purchased a home on North Circle Drive. Prior to joining the Highland Lake community, David spent 22 years overseas as an international school teacher with postings in England, Egypt, Cambodia, and most recently, Singapore. David enjoys being neighborly, cycling, and regular walks around the lake. David joined the Board in 2021.
Board Member
Vicki Kennedy
Phone 847-204-4680
vickikennedy1@yahoo.com
Vicki and her husband Todd have lived here since 2017.
Vicki grew up in the Round Lake area and getting the chance to live on Highland Lake has been a blessing.
Phone 847-204-4680
vickikennedy1@yahoo.com
Vicki and her husband Todd have lived here since 2017.
Vicki grew up in the Round Lake area and getting the chance to live on Highland Lake has been a blessing.
Board Member
Ron Mittlestaedt
Phone 773-447-0270
email mittrcec@sbcglobal.net
Home address is 34310 N. Lakeside Drive.
Ron, his wife Cindy and sons have lived on Highland Lake since 2014. Ron is an avid fisherman and is a great advocate for a healthy and well stocked lake.
Phone 773-447-0270
email mittrcec@sbcglobal.net
Home address is 34310 N. Lakeside Drive.
Ron, his wife Cindy and sons have lived on Highland Lake since 2014. Ron is an avid fisherman and is a great advocate for a healthy and well stocked lake.
Board Member
Larry Leafblad
email leaf51@comcast.net
In 1954, The Leafblads built a house on Indian Trail. Today, four members of our family live here. I had a career in newspaper, 2 decades in radio, 18 years on the Lake County Board. Diane and I moved here in in '83. Joined HLPOA in 1986, served as President for 6 years.
Larry Leafblad
email leaf51@comcast.net
In 1954, The Leafblads built a house on Indian Trail. Today, four members of our family live here. I had a career in newspaper, 2 decades in radio, 18 years on the Lake County Board. Diane and I moved here in in '83. Joined HLPOA in 1986, served as President for 6 years.
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Board Member
Cathy Schikora DeGroh Phone 847-219-6630 decathy@live.com I have lived here on Highland Lake for most of my life. We are truly gifted by the beauty of our lake and the goodness of our neighbors. It is a fun, rewarding and enriching life. I will strive to keep Highland Lake a wonderful place to live. |
