Founded in 1939, WESTconsin Credit Union is one of the region's strongest financial services providers. Our history takes us back to primarily serving the Menomonie area agricultural community, then operating as Menomonie Farmers Credit Union. We expanded in membership base over the next several years and merged with other small credit unions in the region. In the summer of 1990, we recognized this growth by changing our name to WESTconsin Credit Union. Today, our field of membership footprint includes 28 counties across west central Wisconsin and east central Minnesota with offices in Altoona, Amery, Baldwin, Barron, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Ellsworth, Hudson, Menomonie, New Richmond, Prescott, River Falls and Spring Valley, Wisconsin. We exist to serve the financial needs of our member-owners (accountholders) and our communities. As a not-for-profit financial services organization, we are owned and operated by and for our members. Our members receive dividends back on a daily basis in the form of low-fee products and services. In addition, our not-for-profit status enables us to operate at a lower cost than many for-profit institutions, and helps WESTconsin offer competitive loan and savings rates to our members. We're based right here in your community, owned by community members like you. You get a higher level of personal service, and can build a long-lasting relationship with people who can help you find the best financial solutions to your unique needs. WESTconsin Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer.

Since 1980, the Crisis Prevention Institute has helped millions of individuals begin a journey of positive, supportive, and empathic caring for people of all ages. • We believe in the power of empathy, compassion, and meaningful connections. • We consider personal safety and security the antidotes to fear and anxiety; and that listening leads to understanding. • We know when those who care for others feel prepared and confident in their abilities, they can make the world a better place. CPI’s crisis prevention training gives professionals the confidence to prevent and respond to workplace violence. With a focus on healthcare, education, human services, and dementia care, CPI sets the standard for best practices in evidence-based workplace violence prevention. Our training is designed to support the safety and well-being of both staff and those in their care. We teach the skills that help professionals de-escalate verbal and physical crises in the workplace, with an array of solutions that address the full spectrum of risk levels. Solutions Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training focuses on verbal de-escalation and early intervention, giving staff an effective framework for decision making and problem solving, as well as teaching safe disengagements and physical interventions that can be implemented with the least use of force, providing the safest environment for all parties involved. Verbal Intervention™ Training: This program is ideal for organizations that have a hands-off policy, and for staff members who don’t experience higher risk situations requiring physical interventions, instilling the confidence and skills to verbally respond to disruptive behaviors, and prevent further escalation. To learn more about CPI and our full offering of industry-leading solutions, visit us today at crisisprevention.com.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) works for students, parents, educators, and citizens through the state's public schools and libraries. The department is led by an elected state superintendent. Agency headquarters are in Madison. Employees there provide services to Wisconsin school districts (administrative, teaching, and nutrition staff), cooperative educational service agencies, public libraries, and community organizations. Services include educational and infrastructure support such as budgeting, human resources, and information technology. Some department employees work in offices in Ashland, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Racine, and Wausau, providing direct services to students, encouraging them to remain in high school and to pursue post-secondary education. Other staff serve at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf in Delavan or the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Janesville. The DPI Comment Moderation Policy is available at: https://dpi.wi.gov/news/social-media

Cedar Community offers a comfortable, yet vibrant lifestyle full of friendship and opportunity for men and women age 55 and better in West Bend and Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Our independent lifestyle encourages residents to fully engage and embrace the opportunities. Our life enrichment programming is designed to enhance the wellbeing of our residents by empowering them to make lifestyle choices for successful aging. Our goal is to create an environment with amenities that help residents find balance and develop friendships in an atmosphere of warmth and hospitality. Cedar Community’s mission is to model Christ’s love for humanity by creating life-enhancing relationships, services and environments. We invite you to enjoy, explore, and embrace your best life through all that Cedar Community has to offer. Our spectacular natural settings and strong faith-based mission are unique and inviting, but what sets Cedar Community apart are the high-quality services available to help our residents live more, no matter where they are on that journey. Cedar Community can provide the security of knowing that should your health care needs change over time, the services and support you may require are available right here. Visit our website at cedarcommunity.org to learn more about our senior living options and healthcare programs and services.

Inspiring academic excellence since 1997, Madison Country Day School (MCDS) is Dane County’s only non-sectarian, independent Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 12 school. Launched by a small group of independent-minded students, families and community members in 1997, the driving force behind our success is our blend of academic excellence in an inspiring environment. •Academic excellence begins with a rigorous, world-class curriculum. Coupled with our small class sizes and individualized instruction, the MCDS curriculum is the cornerstone of one of the country’s finest college-preparatory educations. •An inspiring learning environment is critical for maintaining our academic standards. It includes our esteemed faculty who exuberantly share their knowledge and love for learning on a daily basis. It continues with parents dedicated to providing the support children need for a quality education. And last, but certainly not least, it comes from students who embody our everyday lessons of respect, acceptance and understanding.

University Lake School (ULS) is an independent college preparatory school serving preprimary through 12th grade in Hartland, Wisconsin. Curiosity is rewarded, academia is expressed in and out of the classroom, and students have the opportunity to engage in a wide range in extracurricular activities on a stunning 180-acre campus. University Lake School delivers an incomparable education through the pursuit of academic excellence and the development of the whole student in a unique learning environment that fosters intellectual curiosity, original thinking, personal integrity and character through service. ULS is an educational innovator empowering students to lead and thrive in a global community.

A college-preparatory boarding and day school in Wisconsin. Since 1855, Wayland Academy has been dedicated to the education of young people. The curriculum of the Academy, seen in its broadest sense, encompasses time-tested activities that prepare students to be successful beyond their high school years and to lead meaningful lives.

Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) provides year-round sports opportunities to more than 10,000 athletes, of any age and skill level, across the state. With training and competitions in 18 Olympic-style sports our athletes push hard and play harder. They strive to beat their personal bests, defying the odds again and again. From swimming to snowboarding, from the local ball fields to the shining stage of the World Games, our athletes showcase the talents and triumphs of people with intellectual disabilities.

The State Group is one of North America's leading multi-trade Industrial and Specialty Services contractor. Established in 1961, State Group provides comprehensive multi-trade Services that include Electrical, Mechanical and Civil on a single source basis. State Group performs over 2 million man-hours annually of Construction, Retrofit, Maintenance, and Emergency Services. State Group also has computerized Tooling and Equipment Warehouses containing a broad spectrum of specialized tooling and rolling stock equipment to productively support its skilled workforce. Headquartered in Franklin, TN, State Group has offices across Canada and the United States. State Group has built long-term relationships with Fortune 100 Manufacturers, Owners, Property Managers and Original Equipment Suppliers who look to State to complete complex building, manufacturing and engineering projects while staying on schedule and within budget. Headquarters: Franklin, TN Contact: [email protected] 1-800-558-2034 COR Certified, ISO 9001:2015 Registered

Training Minds. Improving Hearts. LCCA is a public (tuition-free) charter school serving Kindergarten through 9th grade students. We will add 10th grade in the fall of 2022. LCCA is a great option for families who prefer a content-rich curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences with a focus on character development and a teacher-led learning environment. LCCA is an affiliate school of the Barney Charter School Initiative (BCSI), an outreach of Hillsdale College. The BCSI team is assisting LCCA in creating and implementing challenging, engaging academic programs, as well as providing teacher training that will serve as the foundation for a liberal and civic education. This classical curriculum emphasizes the core disciplines of math, science, history, and language arts, including phonics and writing, with significant attention to music, art, and foreign language. Each of these disciplines is taught with an emphasis on the history and traditions of American citizens as the inheritors of Western civilization. The BCSI learning model has already seen substantial success throughout the United States, with 20 affiliate schools currently serving more than 11,000 students across the country. LCCA is the first BCSI affiliate school in Wisconsin, and the first K-12 public classical charter school in the state.

ATS Schools are accredited by the National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER), in Gainesville, Florida. The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a not-for-profit education foundation, Affiliated with the University of Florida, created to help address the critical workforce shortage facing the construction industry and to develop industry-driven standardized craft training programs with portable credentials. NCCER's mission is to build a safe, productive, and sustainable workforce of craft professionals.

During my six years on the School Board I served on the Finance and Building, Grounds & Transportation Committees. I served my final two years as Chair of Building & Grounds. I was also Chair of the Building Expansion Committee during the initial phases of our Expansion Project. As the project progressed, I stepped away from the Chair and continued on the Committee, serving as the Spokesman for the project. As Spokesman I presented the project to various groups including two major presentations to the School Society.