COLUMBUS, OH - Mike Westrick has been named boating administrator for the Lake Erie region, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). A 25-year veteran of the ODNR Division of Watercraft, Westrick most recently served as an assistant law enforcement administrator for the ODNR Division of Watercraft.
As Lake Erie region manager, Westrick is responsible for coordinating law enforcement, education and public relations efforts for Ohios 262-mile Lake Erie coast from Maumee Bay to Conneaut. He also will supervise field offices at Maumee Bay and in Sandusky, Cleveland and Ashtabula.
Westrick joined ODNR in 1977 and worked as a watercraft officer and field office supervisor before joining the Columbus headquarters in 1998. He is a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard marine officer training course. While at ODNR, he worked on development of the basic river rescue course as a planner and instructor. Westrick currently resides in Dublin.
Westrick replaces Larry Simonetti, who served as region manager in Cleveland and has accepted a similar position in Akron.
The ODNR Division of Watercraft administers Ohios boating program. The division oversees boat registration and titling operations; provides funding to local communities for education; enforcement and boating facilities; educates the public and enforces boating laws on Ohios waterways.
For additional information about Ohios boating programs, visit the ODNR web page at ohiodnr.com