Town Chair
Mary Knipper
Phone: (262) 206-1728
Email: [email protected]
Committees:
Fire & Rescue, Lake, Plan, Public Works, Emergency Government Management Team, Contract Negotiations- Police, and ETZ (Extra Territorial Zoning).
Mary moved from Massachusetts to Illinois in 1965 and was a registered nurse in Massachusetts and Illinois. Pursued her passion for the environment by using her science background, accepting a position as a Chemical and Microbiology Laboratory analyst for National Environmental Testing Inc. in Illinois for 15 years and in that role, became the Project Manager for the Illinois Superfund Hazardous Waste Program. She then served 9 years as a consulting Senior Clinical Research Associate with Abbott Laboratories in the HIV/AIDS drug development program.
Mary has served as Past President, co-founder of the Walworth County Lakes Association; past-President of Wisconsin Lakes, the 3rd arm of the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership; in 2019, she was appointed by Governor Evers to Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, SEWRPC. representing Walworth County.
John and Mary have owned their home on Delavan Lake since 1974, and moved to Wisconsin permanently in 1998. She was appointed to the Town Board in 2020, and elected for a 2 year term in 2021.
Mary believes that the Town has strong and experienced leadership in each department, and her goal is to support their combined efforts to grow and build a safe, responsive and inclusive community for residents, visitors and existing and new business opportunities.
Town Supervisor
Bill Thummel
Phone: (262) 325-5064
Email: [email protected]
Committees:
Administrative, Finance, Fire & Rescue, and Emergency Government Management.
After earning an undergraduate degree in Biology in his home state of Texas, Bill served as an Officer in the U.S. Army for five years. After service duty, Bill obtained a graduate degree in Finance and Operations before becoming Plant Manager for a petrochemical company in upstate New York. Following this, Bill worked at commercial real estate company, JLL, for 30 years, at various times serving as Chief Operating Office for the Americas, Chief Executive Officer of Latin/South America, and primary client contact for Bank of America, HSBC, P&G, and Intel. Bill retired in 2017.
Bill is passionate about continuing to improve the health and safety of the citizens of the Town of Delavan as well as further improving the health of our Delavan Lake. Currently, Bill is the President of the Delavan Lake Improvement Association, Secretary/Treasurer of the Delavan Friends of the Park, and Chief Client Officer for Whitney Technologies Inc. Bill and his partner, Mary, have resided in the Town since 2008.
Town Supervisor
Hugh Charvat
Phone: (262) 233-6104
Email: [email protected]
Committees:
Park & Tourism, Police & Water Safety, Plan, Public Works, and ETZ (Extra Territorial Zoning).
After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Hugh spent his working career as a global operating executive and has been a multi-time CEO with businesses that serve the automotive, heavy-duty truck, power sports, aerospace, and marine markets.
Hugh has been on several for profit and non-profit boards during his career. Today he sits on two-for profit and one non-profit board and is an Operating Partner for a Private Equity firm out of New York. Growing up in Fond du Lac, WI on Lake Winnebago instilled a passion for Wisconsin and being on, in, or around a lake.
Hugh is a passionate gear head and enjoys working on cars, boats, and motorcycles. He is an active member of the Sport Car Club of America and the American Motorcycle Association. Hugh and his wife, Lori, have been members of the Delavan community since 2015.
Town Supervisor
Mary Pat O'Connor
Phone: (312) 841-2409
Email: [email protected]
Committees:
Finance, Lake, Police & Water Safety, Plan Commission, Public Works and ETZ (Extra Territorial Zoning).
Mary Pat has 35 years of experience as a real estate professional. This role has enabled her to gain a deeper understanding of the local community and its needs. Mary Pat, a long-time resident of Assembly Park on Delavan Lake, has an active volunteer profile. Her ongoing efforts include delivering meals to the community through the Meals on Wheels program. She also works as a seasonal citizen scientist, monitoring the streams in the Delavan Lake watershed.
Mary Pat is a former Delavan Lake Improvement Association President and continues to support this organization as an advocate for water quality. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies from Northwestern University and is committed to serving the community with a thoughtful, environmentally conscious approach.
Town Supervisor
Leah Flitcroft
Email: [email protected]
Committees:
Administrative, Park & Tourism and Contract Negotiations- Police.
Leah is a dedicated business owner, long-time resident of Walworth County and has lived in the Town of Delavan for over twenty years. She, along with her husband, Josh and their two teenage children, enjoys spending their time on the lake in the summer months. Leah is committed to helping our community thrive while making thoughtful and responsible decisions regarding the taxpayers’ money. Her priority is to make sure that the town is being fiscally responsible, while keeping the safety and needs of our residents in mind. Her hope is to help make decisions to guide our town toward a safe and prosperous future.