Our Staff
Meet our dedicated staff members who bring a vast array of scientific and project management skills to the Glen Lake Association and make it one of the most respected lake associations in the country. The staff leads our water quality initiatives, Discovery Boat tours, boat wash, invasive species identification and remediation, and our intern program, and also manages our office.
Our staff
Rob Karner
watershed scientist
Rob has worked for the Glen Lake Association since 1977. His science-based initiatives have made the GLA a leader among Midwest lake associations. You’re most likely to find him taking water samples in the middle of a lake, leading a Discovery Boat tour, working with riparians on their greenbelt buffers, or explaining the life cycle of swimmer’s itch.
Sallyanne Morris
Office Manager
A horticulturist by training, Sallyanne holds a B.S. from Michigan State University and has been key to the success of our Boat Wash program. She enjoys educating people about invasive species and the importance of taking care of the watershed. Sallyanne loves helping keep Glen Lake one of the cleanest and healthiest inland lakes in the country.
Joe Blondia
Assistant Scientist
Joe received his Biology degree from Grand Valley State University and completed post-graduate studies in Environmental Science at the University of Montana. He assists Rob with water quality monitoring, teaching on the Discovery Boat, and special projects. Joe also supervises the Glen Lake Association’s intern program. Joe also teaches science at the Leelanau School.
Laura Wiesen
Assistant Scientist
Laura has been a member of the Water Quality committee since 2010. In her current role, she collects water quality data and performs analysis, creates videos for the Association, and teaches on the Discovery Boat. An alumna of Northwestern University, Laura loves the clarity of our water and especially how every depth in Big and Little Glen has a different color.