Board Members

CORA BOARD MEMBERS 2026

Bay Mills Indian Community Representatives:

• Whitney Gravelle, President (2026 ILWRC Chair)
• Donald Tadgerson, Conservation Committee Chair

Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Representatives:

• Sandra Witherspoon, Tribal Chairwoman (2026 GLRC Vice Chair)
• Brian Napont, Natural Resources Commission Chair

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Representatives:

• Larry Romanelli, Tribal Ogema (2026 CORA Chairman)/Frank Beaver, NRD Director (Alternate for Ogema)
• Gary DiPiazza, NRC Member (2026 ILWRC Vice Chairman)

Little River Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Representatives

• Winnay Wemigwase, Chairperson (2026 GLRC Chair)
• John Keshick, NRC Chairman

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Representatives:

• Austin Lowes, Chairperson (2026 Vice Chairman)
• Clarence Hudak, Conservation Committee Chairman