Cornerstone Project announces board of directors, officers

GREEN LAKE —The board of directors and officers for the The Cornerstone Project, a health and wellness center that will serve the communities of Berlin, Green Lake, Markesan, Princeton, Ripon and surrounding areas, have been announced. Members of the board of directors represent the five communities involved in the project and the major health-care providers.

The board members are: Ron Ernst, Ripon College, Ripon; Kristin Galatowitsch, Galatowitsch Law Office, Princeton; Lynn Grout, Special Properties, Green Lake; Doug Guy, Community Health Network, Berlin; Tom Huber, First National Bank, Berlin; Mark Judas, US Bank, Princeton; Jeff Kiener, deputy sheriff, Green Lake County; Russ Kuehn, First National Bank, Berlin; Patricia Lenius, The Cornerstone Project; John Porter, CEO, Tracy Porter, Ripon; Barbara Reif, Barrett House, Markesan; Brad Rost, Flash Trucking, Green Lake; Jeff Shadick, Special Properties, Green Lake; P. Michael Shattuck, M.D., CHN Medical Center-Wautoma, Berlin; Karla Spinks, community volunteer, Green Lake; Jim Tavary, Ripon Medical Center, Ripon; Dr. Tom Willett, Green Lake Medical Center; and Brigid Yeomans, Yeomans Edinger Chiropractic Center, Green Lake.

The newly-elected officers and executive committee members are Lynn Grout, Tom Huber, Patricia Lenius, Barbara Reif, Dr. Tom Willett and Brigid Yeomans.

"The goal of The Cornerstone Project is to provide a centralized facility for wellness, fitness, recreational and educational programs for our area's young children, adults and seniors," said Lynn Grout, board chairman, in a press release. "Today, many of our residents travel to the Fox Valley or even Madison for these services. Local access to health and well-being resources will greatly improve the quality of life in our communities." Willett and Ward Kinas donated 3½ acres of land to the planned Cornerstone Project facility, located on Highway 23 in Green Lake in the heart of the five communities.

"I believe very strongly that this project is critical to the medical community in our region," Willett said. "The health and wellness services envisioned for The Cornerstone Project will be a valuable resource for our local hospitals and physicians. When we have health-care and recreational services and programs available within an easy driving distance of our communities, it will be a real asset to the area."