Steering Committee Members
(Some parts are still being worked on.)
Greg Ochs spent his career as a mechanical engineer designing equipment and machinery for small to mid size manufacturing companies. He has a passion for inventing and has a number of ongoing projects while trying to be retired here at Lakeside. Alternative energy technologies have always been an interest and Greg has been involved in design and development of solar energy systems as far back as the 70’s. Hobbies include building stuff and woodworking. Living in Lakeside lets Greg and his wife Sue enjoy community involvement and working toward a better world.
Rick Cowlishaw, Vision & Goals
Rick Cowlishaw Rick Cowlishaw has been an architect in Colorado and several other states. He specialized in energy efficient and passive solar homes. Rick later worked for the State of Colorado in the Colorado Office of Energy Conservation where he headed up the residential section. Cowlishaw created the Colorado Green Program for the state. This was adopted by the Denver Homebuilders Association as the Built-Green program and spread to other areas of the state. Later the National Homebuilders Association adopted the Green Program which led to 38 states in the US adopting of similar green programs. Since that time he has worked as a design consultant in a new type of housing called Cohousing. Rick wants to help the Lake Chapala area to become more sustainable.
Bob Craft, Editor, Web Manager
Robert Craft, MA, spent 40 years as a psychotherapist in private practice in Chicago until becoming (mostly) jubilado and moving to Ajijic in October of 2009. A founder of the Transpersonal Psychology Network in Chicago, Bob served as Clinical Director at a public agency, training family therapists and volunteers, and has worked as a research consultant, editor, theological student/minister, and website designer, the latter especially for his wife, astrologer Barbara Schermer. Interests include photography and video, genealogy, and service to the community.
Dianne Kocer, Editor, Public Relations
Lou and I have lived in three areas of Mexico, two coastal and now Lakeside. This area is by far the most stimulating. I have not always been an ardent environmental activist but don’t remember a time in my adult life that I have not been passionate about the need to curb population growth and conserve fresh water. My BA and MA are in Education but my heart is in making sure that I live by Gandhi's dictum "Be the change you want to see in the world."
MarCia McGee, GTiA Liaison
MarCia is the Liaison between LCGG and GTiA.
Tony Targa, Business & Technical Advisor
Tony Targa, formally trained as an electrical power technologist, created AQCON INC. which designed and manufactured electrical cable and packaging systems. He also invented, and patented a veterinary product. Tony has taught mathematics and computers (MOUS), and co-authored a mathematics text book. He has also been involved in energy audits and seminars for different industry sectors, in attempts to reduce green house gases with respect to the Kyoto Protocol with Natural Resources Canada. In 1990, Tony co founded the Miata Club of Canada. He is a follower of Edward de Bono's lateral thinking process and the Voluntary Simplicity Movement. Tony moved to Lakeside shortly after retiring at age 45.
