Meet Your 2019 HLPOA Board
Here to Answer Your Questions, Represent Your Concerns
Please use the services of these individuals and have them bring your concerns to the monthly Board meetings if you are not able to attend personally. These men and women, all volunteers, truly desire to represent your concerns and issues with the lake and neighborhoods — but they need your input. Please feel free to contact those representing your area of the community.
Call Your Board Members
When you see an offense that would involve calling the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), try to avoid making the call yourself. Instead, call your Vice President who we prefer to make that call. You have a right to call IDNR, but we’re trying to coordinate the efforts and help IDNR do a better job on our lake for us. Click here to view the regions of Highland Lake that the shore Vice Presidents are responsible for.
When you see an offense that would involve calling the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), try to avoid making the call yourself. Instead, call your Vice President who we prefer to make that call. You have a right to call IDNR, but we’re trying to coordinate the efforts and help IDNR do a better job on our lake for us. Click here to view the regions of Highland Lake that the shore Vice Presidents are responsible for.
Mission Statement
“To Promote Stewardship For Our Lake, Neighbors And Community.”
President
Joe Bigalke
Phone 847-363-8483, email joebigalke1@ameritech.net. Joe's family moved to Highland Lake in 1949. He owns the property on 34060 Lilac Ave. which he rents currently. He lived here until he was 25. Joe is responsible for keeping Chic Park mowed, helping to place signs at the parks and cleaning up around the memorial at Harnett Park. He now lives in Round Lake and wants to give back to the community where he grew up. Treasurer
Linda Wegge
21839 W Lake Ave Round Lake 847-772-1597 lws@atcwegge.com Linda Wegge and her husband Bob Slipke have lived in Grayslake since 1988. Linda took over the Highland Lake house after her mother Mary Wegge’s death in June 2017. Linda & Bob own and operate ATC Wegge Accounting & Tax Consulting Services in downtown Grayslake. They have been enjoying & sailing on Highland Lake for the last 30 years while Linda’s parents owned the home. 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
Marilyn Henry
Phone 312-618-4624, email marilyngearyhenry@gmail.com. Home address, 21810 W. Washington, Grayslake. Marilyn and her husband Bill have lived on the lake since 2010. She has been on the Board that long and now serves as secretary. Social Media Administrator
Maggie Keefe
Phone 618-561-0312, e-mail 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. |
Board Member
John Sonnenberg
Phone 847-922-5572, email johnsonnen@aol.com. Home address 34409 N. Circle Dr. John and his wife Beth moved to the lake in 2010 and enjoy helping to take care of the lake and Downey Park. John has been a board member since 2011.
Phone 847-922-5572, email johnsonnen@aol.com. Home address 34409 N. Circle Dr. John and his wife Beth moved to the lake in 2010 and enjoy helping to take care of the lake and Downey Park. John has been a board member since 2011.
Board Member
Coleen Benzo
Phone 847-542-7606, email cbjb1188@aol.com. Home address 34441 N Circle Drive. Coleen and her husband Jim moved to the lake
in August of 2017 and are enjoy lake living. Coleen joined the board in October of 2017.
Phone 847-542-7606, email cbjb1188@aol.com. Home address 34441 N Circle Drive. Coleen and her husband Jim moved to the lake
in August of 2017 and are enjoy lake living. Coleen joined the board in October of 2017.
Board Member
Dave Coulter
Phone 847-223-4683, email davidgcoulter@msn.com.
Home address, 34475 N. Circle Dr. Dave and wife Julie and son Jason have lived on Highland Lake since 1993. Board member for four years.
Phone 847-223-4683, email davidgcoulter@msn.com.
Home address, 34475 N. Circle Dr. Dave and wife Julie and son Jason have lived on Highland Lake since 1993. Board member for four years.
Board Member
Casey Bloomer
Phone 269-998-4398, email casey.bloomer@gmail.com. Home address 21600 Eldor Ave. My wife (Tracey) and our twin daughters (Mikayla and Kelsey) have lived on highland lake for about 2 years now. What first drew us to the area was the peaceful and quite neighborhood. We love being able to take our dog Hobbes for walks and enjoying the outdoors. Our girls love to go swimming in the summer and love spending as much time as possible outdoors in the summer.
We love getting to know our neighbors and stopping to say hello when out and about. The closeness of our community is something we truly love and appreciate. Joined the board in 2018.
Phone 269-998-4398, email casey.bloomer@gmail.com. Home address 21600 Eldor Ave. My wife (Tracey) and our twin daughters (Mikayla and Kelsey) have lived on highland lake for about 2 years now. What first drew us to the area was the peaceful and quite neighborhood. We love being able to take our dog Hobbes for walks and enjoying the outdoors. Our girls love to go swimming in the summer and love spending as much time as possible outdoors in the summer.
We love getting to know our neighbors and stopping to say hello when out and about. The closeness of our community is something we truly love and appreciate. Joined the board in 2018.
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
Phone, email leaf51@comcast.net In 1954, 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
Phone, email leaf51@comcast.net In 1954, 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.
