Lakeshore College announces new board member

Lakeshore College’s District Board of Trustees newly appointed board member, Logan Rooney, was sworn in at Lakeshore College’s September board meeting.

Lakeshore has an appointed board consisting of nine members: two employer members, two employee members, three additional members, one elected official member who holds a state or local office, and one school district administrator. Three members are appointed to the Lakeshore Board of Trustees each year by a committee comprised of the county board chairs of the counties making up the Lakeshore district: Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Calumet, and Ozaukee. Rooney’s term expires June 30, 2029.

Rooney serves as an Employment Services Coordinator with Ascend Services Inc., where he works with individuals with disabilities to help them achieve meaningful employment opportunities throughout Manitowoc County. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2018 and a Post-Baccalaureate Technical Diploma in Paralegal Studies from Lakeshore College in 2024. Rooney is actively involved in community leadership through several nonprofit organizations. He serves as a Board Member of the Manitowoc Public School District Foundation, a Board Member of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, and a Board Member of Woodland Dunes Nature Preserve. He is passionate about strengthening his community through education, workforce development, and public service.