Board of Directors, 2024 -2025
GREATER JEFFERSON GERMAN LAKE ASSOCIATION, INC.
PO Box 286, Cleveland MN 56017
For general inquiries to our Board, please email us at Gjglaboard@gmail.com!
Scott Hanson - Director/President - At-Large
Scott calls Brooklyn Park home, but when he and his wife began look- ing for lake property, their search brought them back to where his wife grew up and now has a sea- sonal cabin on SwedeÂ’s Bay. Scott brings his expertise as an IT manag- er to the Board. Scott retired in 2018 from the Army and Air Force National Guard after 20 years and four deployments (England, Af- ghanistan, Kuwait 2x). During his service he became involved in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, where he has held many roles including, Post and District Commander, PR Chairman, Veterans and Military Support Chairman, House Chair- man, and Chief of Staff. His interest is in preserving and protecting
Jamie Swenson - Director/Vice President - At-Large
Jamie is a newer resident of Big Jef- ferson but spent her summers on the lake at her grandpa's cabin since she was a kid. She brings 20+ years of personal and professional experience in environmental sci- ence and water resources to the Board. She is an all-round outdoors woman and spends her time either bird or duck hunting, fishing, or kayaking. She is serving her second term on the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council and supports many state and national conserva- tion organizations. Above all, she enjoys engaging and sharing out- door experiences with others, fos- tering a land and outdoor ethic in youth, and working to conserve the remarkable natural resources we are fortunate to have in this state.
Carol Burns - Director/Secretary - Swedes Bay/East Lake Jefferson Representative
Carol and her husband reside on East Lake Jefferson. They moved to year-round living on the lake in 2017, fulfilling their dream of retire- ment on the lake. Carol is a retired special education teacher and MSU, Mankato professor. Protect- ing and improving the quality of our chain of lakes is a priority for her. Along with volunteering at the ChildrenÂ’s Museum of Southern Minnesota, Carol enjoys time with her children and grandchildren both on the lake and at the many activities in which they participate. Of course, when home, she takes advantage of the beautiful lake and all that lake life has to offer.
Bob Frost - Director/Membership - At-Large
Bob is a graduate of University of Nebraska, Viet Nam Veteran, and had a 45 year career in Agri-Business. We moved to Mankato in 1986 with Hubbard Milling Company. Last 30 years worked in various positions at Hubbard/Ridley/Alltech. We moved full time to Big Jeff in 2015 from our home in North Mankato to enjoy the beauty of the lake for all seasons. Married with 3 daughters and 7 grandchildren who spend lots of time at our lake. My wife, Linda, taught at Mankato ECFE and is the co-founder of the Children’s Museum of Southern MN. I feel it is important for us all to be good stewards of our lake communities and need to work together to protect the wonderful natural resources we have in the lake chain.
Angie Jahr - Director - West Jefferson
Angie is a year-round resident on West Jefferson. She brings her personal and professional experience in education and real estate to the Board. As a pro- fessor for over 20+ years, she is commit- ted to educating and building commu- nity to maintain and improve the quality of the lakes that we call home and our home away from home. She is commit- ted to advocating for the resources and local government support to protect our lakes and the quality of our lakes. Year round, you will find Angie fishing. She enjoys lake life with her three grown children, her two grandchildren, and her amazing lake neighbors who are like
Nancy Fenrick - Director/Membership - Middle Jefferson
Nancy and her husband built their home on Cape Horn, Middle Jefferson in 1989. They are both retired professors of clinical psychology at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She enjoys gardening, reading, and world travel as well as spoiling grandchildren. She has a long history of volunteering at her church, the public schools and VINE. She remains in awe of the beautiful sunsets across the lake as well as the freezing and unfreezing and even the blizzards of the lake. She is committed to preserving the quality of the watershed and hopes to continue seeing the pelicans, blue herons, cormorants, and eagles thrive in their beautiful natural habitat..
Bruce Quast - Director - German
Pam Hrubes - Treasurer