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Christine joined Ozaukee Washington Land Trust (OWLT)  in Fall of 2014 after M-T Sunrise Rotary negotiated a partnership with the City of Mequon and OWLT; created an opportunity to hire a land stewardship intern to help deliver greater environmental care to the Pukaite Woods in Mequon’s Rotary Park.

After completing her undergraduate degree in Conservation and Environmental Science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Christine was hired to a full-time position as Project Coordinator for OWLT.   She has also been trained through the National Wildfire Coordinating Group in Wildland Fire Behavior and Firefighter Safety.

Her main focus is administering a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)  to control invasive species and promote the reestablishment of sustainable, native vegetative communities in southeast Wisconsin and northeast Illinois. In addition, Christine now coordinates woodland restoration work and long-term management planning for Pukaite Woods, guiding Sunrise Rotary's stewardship commitment to the woodland.   Recently, in recognition of her environmental leadership and work with landowners as well as community groups, she was honored with an invitation to join the well-established Friends of Cedarburg Bog Stewardship Committee.  

“Leveling the Playing Field” How a new, community-focused, publicly accessible, year-round indoor structure will change Milwaukee’s future. 

Tracy Rothman is currently consulting with Uihlein Soccer Park as the Director of Business Development. An MBA graduate of the University of Chicago, Tracy was formerly an Area Sales Director for a division of Baxter Healthcare. She has held several leadership roles with local non-profit organizations and is now combining her love of sports with her business experience to help bring Milwaukee on par with the rest of the Midwest. 

James would like to be the next Ozaukee County Judge because it provides an opportunity to serve the people of Wisconsin again, and his experience equips him to succeed.  He has broad experience, and sound conservative judgment.

James is a Shareholder at von Briesen & Roper, s.c., advising businesses on mergers and acquisitions, negotiations, supply-chain alternatives and risk management.  On a pro bono basis, James represents participates in Legal Action Wisconsin’s Eviction Defense Project.   

James has developed reforms to our justice system to enhance protection of the community and achieve superior outcomes.  For Governor Tommy G. Thompson and Scott McCallum, James generated initiatives and advised them on criminal justice, the courts, veterans and military affairs, and homeland security. He served on the Governor’s Task Force on Terrorism Preparedness, Pardon Advisory Board, Law Enforcement and Crime Commission, and Juvenile Justice Commission.  

James worked for two Wisconsin judges. As clerk to Justice Wilcox, James provided counsel on pending cases and prepared drafts of opinions.  As a clerk for Judge Dreyfus, James assisted with the operation of a court focused on civil matters.

Outside of work, James is active at his parish, St. Eugene.  He recently wrapped up serving as Chair of the Pastoral Council, and is now focused on St. Eugene’s upcoming auction.  During the week, James is a longtime volunteer at the Open Door Café Meal Program at St. John’s Cathedral. 

James grew up in the North Shore of Milwaukee, and now lives in Mequon with his wife Val.  They have two children, and are fostering a third that they hope to adopt. James attended Marquette High School, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Marquette Law School.