Our Team
Board of Directors - Executive Committee
Joe Milkweed
Founder/President
Joe was an alderperson for 14 years with the City of Appleton Common Council. Graduate from the University of Nebraska, Omaha with a BS-Business. He has served on boards throughout Ohio, Nebraska, Oregon, and Texas.  Joe has a true love for the environment, birds, pollinators, and people.
Alex Milkweed
Treasurer
BIO NEEDED
Marisa Milkweed
Secretary
When she's not fiddling in my yard or gardening, Marisa craves joy in the little things in life. Exploring the trails & shoreline of High Cliff with her dog or nieces & nephew is always magical to see the world through their eyes.
Board of Directors
Kari Witthuhn-Henning Milkweed
Seed Guild
Kari Witthuhn-Henning blends the arts, sustainability, education, intentional living and community collaboration to fuel her creative endeavors. Kari holds a BA from UWM, is an Outagamie County Master Gardener, avid seed saver, nature mentor and herbalist. Her ongoing creative pursuits led her to be the founder of the Appleton Seed Library & The Seed Guild, LLC.
Dr. Stephen Baumler Milkweed
Environmental Director
Stephen is a father, husband, scientist, inventor, and mentor. He's on a mission to positively impact our community by supporting science education and outreach activities. A scientist to the core, he ardently advocates for an evidence-based approach in all decision-making activities.
Taylor Milkweed
Education Director
NEEDED
Mike Milkweed
STEM Director
As STEM Director, Mike has over 40 years of experience in the Electrical, electronics, and woodworking industries. Mike has a passion for teaching and providing hands-on experiences for the organization's mission. He believes that hands-on experiences provide the connection between book knowledge and real world practice.
Emma Milkweed
Webpage Designer
Emma is a passionate young professional with a BS in Packaging from Michigan State University. Lover of folk music and yoga- community is at the heart of everything she does. When she is not plugging away at her corporate job, she applies her technological skills by developing our website.
County Community Chairs
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Board Emeritus
Richard Nikolai
Retired DNR Biologist
Russell Johnson
Founder, Monarch City USA