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Board of Directors

Western Wisconsin WDB is led by a Board of Directors. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 outlines the Board of Directors composition. The law stipulates the Board of Directors must be business led with seats filled by business leaders who have decision making authority within their organizations. The businesses must reflect the composition of industries in WDA #9. Other members must come from the public sector and represent education, community-based organizations, governmental entities, labor and apprenticeship, and economic development organizations.

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The Board of Directors meets once a quarter and members also participate on an Executive Committee, Strategy Committee and Operations Committee.

Board Officers

Tonya Wagner, Chair Elect

Academic Affairs & Institutional Effectiveness

Viterbo University

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Tammy Brown, Co-Chair

Vice President Human Capital

Optum Serve

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Mark Glendenning,Co-Chair
President & CEO

Inland

Jennifer Luetdke

Human Resources Manager

Town N' Country Title

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Pat Rodriguez, Treasurer/Secretary

Assistant Director of Agents

North Central Regional Council of Carpenters

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Jodi Roesler

Senior Human Resources Partner

Dairyland Power

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Board Members

Sam Bachmeier

Community Development Specialist

La Crosse County

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Jon Bingol

Executive Director

Mississippi River Regional Planning

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Bill Brockmiller

Treasurer

Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO

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Dena Daentl

Employment &Training Supervisor

Wisconsin Job Service

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Elizabeth Filter

President & CEO

VARC

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Clara Gelatt

Co-owner

NECAL

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Amy Grotzke

WDA 9 District Director

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

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Jamie Gular

Workforce Development Specialist

Fort McCoy

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Amanda Langrehr

Director of Business & Industry Services

CESA #4

Angie Martin

Director of Business & Industry Services

Western Technical College

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Janelle Pogodzinski

Chief Human Capital Officer

J.F. Brennan Company

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Doug Potapenko

Business Agent

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 434

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Vicki Proudlock

Adjudication Manager

Unemployment Insurance

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Carol Roth

Executive Director

Driftless Development, Inc.

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Dave Schams

Owner

Water Lily Gifts

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Chelsey Steinbrecher

Talent Sourcing Specialist

Mayo Clinic Health System

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Heather Trimborn

Program Manager, Recruitment Services

Gundersen Health System

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