Dr. Ellen Preece was recently elected to serve on the North American Lake Management Society (NALMs) Board to represent Region 9 (California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii). In this role, Dr. Preece will be a regional voice for the preservation and protection of lakes. Within the NALMs organization Dr. Preece was appointed the grants, marketing and fundraising committee chair. She will work with other board members to raise money for research on lake ecology and management, to promote public awareness of lake ecosystems and to promote information exchange on managing lakes and watersheds.