
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
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
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Monday, June 12, 2023