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
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 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, marilyngearyhenry@gmail.com. Home address, 21810 W. Washington 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 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
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. |
