Aspling, Judy

Organization/Business: Charter Films, Inc.

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Current Responsibilities: Human Resources at Charter Films, Inc.

Background, including how you became involved with your organization/project and how you became involved with the NWWIB: Was nominated to the Board in January of 2008. In addition to this board I serve on the Friends of the St. Croix Headwaters Board and am a volunteer EMT.

BeBeau, Michael

Organization/Business: Xcel Energy Community Service Manager

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Draghi, Thomas

Organization/Business: Department of Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Summary of Overall Experience: Tom received his B.S. Degree from Mount Senario College, his Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation Administration from San Diego State University, San Diego, California, and his Masters of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from San Diego State, University, San Diego, California. Tom has worked as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Lac Courte Oreilles Vocational Rehabilitation Program and for several years as a Vocational Rehabilitation Director, Lac Courte Oreilles Vocational Rehabilitation Program in Wisconsin.

Current Responsibilities: Provide WDA leadership, supervision, training, coaching, mentoring to positively affect increased employment outcomes. Monitor and foster continuous improvement of WDA performance in the provision of vocational rehabilitation services. Background, including how you became involved with your organization/project and the WIB Board: My background has included numerous years in the employment and training field and more recently in the vocational rehabilitation field. I became involved with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation as Director of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribes Vocational Rehabilitation Program. Recently I accepted a position with the Division which as given me the honor of representing the Division of the WIB. I look forward to forming relationships with all partners and building capacity in the Northwest Region.
522 Service Rd, Spooner, WI
Phone: 715-635-6282, Fax: 715-635-6980

Drahos, Jerome
Indianhead Com. Action Agency
P.O. Box 40 , Ladysmith, WI 54548
Phone: 715-532-5594, Fax: 715-532-7807

Eckes, Jerre
Unemployment Insurance
715 S. Barstow Street, Suite 2, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Phone: 715-836-2870, Fax: 608-260-3115

Eskola, Bill

Organization/Business: Northwest WI Concentrated Employment (CEP), Inc.

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Forslund, LeRoy

Organization/Business: Forslund Consultants, LTD.

Summary of Overall Experience:I was employed by the State of Wisconsin as District Director for DVR for 35 years.

Current Responsibilities: CEO of family business

Background, including how you became involved with your organization/project and how you became involved with the NWWIB:I have served as a member of C.A.M.P.S., PIC and then WIB for 18 years. I have been the WIB chairman since 1998

Gottschall, Chuck

Organization/Business: Wisconsin Job Service, Department of Workforce Development

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Hembd, Jerry

Organization/Business: Director, Northern Center for Community and Economic Development (NCCED) University of Wisconsin-Superior/Extension Community and Economic Development Specialist University of Wisconsin-Extension Associate Professor, Department of Business and Economics University of Wisconsin-Superior

Summary of Overall Experience:Jerry earned a B.S. in Urban Planning from Iowa State University (1972), an M.S. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Kentucky (1977), and an M.A. (1981) and Ph.D. (1984) in Applied Economics from Stanford University.

Current Responsibilities: Jerry assumed his position on July 1, 2004. This is a position he held earlier in his career, from 1984 to 1991. Although Jerry has statewide responsibilities, he focuses much of his effort on projects in the northern part of the state. The NCCED engages in applied research and education in northern Wisconsin in support of statewide UW-Extension initiatives in four areas: economic development, natural resources, leadership and organizational development, and local government. Jerry was recently appointed to the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board and the Wisconsin Arts Board.

Background, including how you became involved with your organization/project and how you became involved with the NWWIB:When Jerry left the UW System in 1991 he became the Program Leader of Extension to Communities at Iowa State University, a position he held for three years. The next ten years, before returning to northern Wisconsin, found him in a variety of positions: teaching at the National Economics University in Hanoi, Vietnam, during two separate semesters; six months as a temporary director of an NGO called the Humanity Foundation based on Martha’s Vineyard; two years as a traveling faculty member with the International Honors Program year-long Global Ecology class, with spent time in the U.S., the U.K., Tanzania, India, the Philippines, and Mexico; one year as a visiting associate professor at Connecticut College; one year as a visiting associate professor at UW-Eau Claire; and two years as Director of Academic Programs for Future Generations, an international NGO based in Franklin, West Virginia.

Hintz, Clare

Organization/Business: Northland College

Summary of Overall Experience: My undergraduate degree is in Biology and Writing from Northland College. I have a Master’s of Science in Sustainable Systems. I worked for a non-profit in Chicago for three years before buying a farm in Herbster and moving back to the north land.

Current Responsibilities: I currently run the Evening Degree program at Northland College, helping non-traditional students finish a bachelor’s degree in one of three majors: Management and Leadership, Health Care Administration, and Nursing.

Background, including how you became involved with your organization/project and how you became involved with the NWWIB: Continuing education and community economic development go hand in hand. I’m excited to work for Northland College and on the Workforce Investment Board to enhance our rural quality of life in northern Wisconsin through our human potential.

Jaeger, Walter
Johnson Bank
P.O. Box 916 , Hayward, WI 54843
Phone: 715-634-2611 , Fax: 715-634-4888

Johnson, Toby

Organization/Business: Superior Vocations, Inc.

Summary of Overall Experience: After receiving B.S. Degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin - Stout, I spent about 5 years in the private for profit sector working as a district manager with Mobile Oil Corp. Spent over 30 years in the field of Vocational Rehabilitation after receiving MS Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation from University of Wisconsin-Stout. Over 28 of these years as the CEO of a community rehabilitation center. Current a Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and licensed Professional Counselor State of Wisconsin

Current Responsibilities: Executive Director (CEO) of a community rehabilitation center for over 26 years.

Background, including how you became involved with your organization/project and how you became involved with the NWWIB: My organization promotes and advocates for people with disabilities. I bring this to the NWWIB from the private non-profit sector. Our center also deals with government funding and government contracts which allows me to bring the public sector to the NWWIB. My organization does industrial sub-contracting with various businesses and industries in the area which fosters our interest in economic development and work force trends

Kehoe Jr., James

Organization/Business: Kehoe Enterprises, McDonalds

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Klein, Kelly

Organization/Business: Iron County Development Zone Council

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Current Responsibilities: Executive Director

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Kolson-Janov, Carolyn

Organization/Business: Iron County Human Services

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Lindgren, Bruce

Organization/Business: B.Lindgren CONSULTING

Summary of Overall Experience: Masters degree in Biological Sciences from Minnesota State University – Mankato. Lecturer and laboratory course designer with Minnesota State College and University System. Commercial Photographer & studio owner.

Current Responsibilities: As Principal, B. Lindgren CONSULTING, I provide technical writing, research, marketing communications and project management for small businesses, local governments, schools and non-profit organizations. Background, including how you became involved with your organization/project and the WIB Board: After moving to NW Wisconsin in 1997, I formed three businesses and held leadership positions in local government, comprehensive planning, economic development and environmental organizations. My affiliation with NW CEP and the Workforce Investment Board has involved consulting work related to training and economic development.
86500 Lenawee Road, PO Box 46,, Herbster, WI 54844
Phone: (715) 774-3444 office, Fax: (715) 774-3943

Maday , Ray
Tribal Representative
610 Summit Road , Ashland, WI 54806
Phone: 715-682-2888 , Fax: n/a

Martino, Mike
Digital Data Destruction Services, Inc.
68323 Lea Street, Iron River, WI 54847
Phone: 372-6700 , Fax: n/a

McPhetridge, Mary

Organization/Business: Ashland Chamber of Commerce

Summary of Overall Experience: Ad Hoc Member- Ashland Area Development Corp.; Vice-Chair- Northwest ITBEC Tourism Committee; Rotary Board; Friends of the Center Board- Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center.

Current Responsibilities: Executive Director of the Ashland Chamber of Commerce

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Nystrom, Dick

Organization/Business: D&N Development

Summary of Overall Experience: Operated a CPA firm for 30 years, and operated commercial building for 35 years

Current Responsibilities:Responsible for D&N Development's day-to-day operations.

Background, including how you became involved with your organization/project and how you became involved with the NWWIB: Became a member to represent Douglas County.

Patterman, Bambi

Organization/Business: WITC-Ashland

Summary of Overall Experience: I graduated with an Administrative Assistant Associate Degree from WITC Ashland, completed my bachelor’s degree in Management & Leadership at Northland College, and have a master’s degree in Management (with a concentration on Organization Development and Human Resources) from The College of St. Scholastica. I’ve worked for WITC for 16 years starting in the word processing pool, moving to Student Services Assistant, then on to Administrative Assistant and Student Services Office Manager before obtaining my present position.

Current Responsibilities: As Associate Dean of Business & Community Education, I work with area businesses to help meet their training needs. I also coordinate continuing education classes in our region, working with community supervisors to provide lifelong learning opportunities for area residents.

Background, including how you became involved with your organization/project and how you became involved with the NWWIB: Working in Business & Community Education at WITC, I have the opportunity to find and meet educational needs for individuals and businesses. I look forward to working with the NWWIB members to better meet the educational needs for economic development in our area through our communication and partnerships.

Pierce, Theresa

Organization/Business: Workforce Connections

Background, including how you became involved with your organization/project and how you became involved with the NWWIB: I represent the W-2 propgram in Douglas County.
402 North 8th Street, LaCrosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608)789-5620, Fax:

Rasmussen, PC

Organization/Business: LAKEWOODS RESORT

Summary of Overall Experience: 20 YEARS AS A BUSINESS OWNER / OPERATOR IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Current Responsibilities: GENERAL MANAGER

Background, including how you became involved with your organization/project and how you became involved with the NWWIB: LAKEWOODS RESORT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PRIVATE EMPLOYERS IN BAYFIELD COUNTY. WE EMPLOY THROUGHOUT THE WAGE SCALE FROM UNSKILLED/UNTRAINED ENTRY LEVEL WORKERS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEGREED AND CERTIFIED WORKERS FOR A VARIETY OF POSITIONS. CREATING AND RETAINING JOBS FROM THE LOCAL REGION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MY BUSINESS AS IS FINDING A LOCAL WORK FORCE TO HIRE FROM. THIS HAS CREATED A LONG STANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UW AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE WITH THEM.
21540 County Road M, Cable, WI 54821
Phone: (715) 794-2561, Fax:

Roeser, Rick
NW Regional Planning Com.
1400 S. River Street , Spooner, WI 54801
Phone: 715-635-2197, Fax: 715-635-7262

Rusch, Otto
Washburn Iron Works
705 Evergreen Ct., Washburn, WI 54891
Phone: n/a, Fax: n/a

Westlund, Dan Jr.

Organization/Business: International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139

Summary of Overall Experience:Thirty-Five years working in the construction industry. Building, pipeline, marine, and roadwork.

Current Responsibilities: I represent members in Northern Wisconsin working in the contruction field and township and city workers.

Whiteneck, Peter

Organization/Business: Louisiana-Pacific Hayward, WI

Summary of Overall Experience: 30+ years in progressively more responsible human resources positions...small business owner...management consultant...labor arbitrator with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service .

Current Responsibilities: Area Human Resources Manager (human resources responsibility for Hayward, WI and 3 other regional siding facilities)

Background, including how you became involved with your organization/project and how you became involved with the NWWIB: background as generalist in human resources with emphasis in labor relations, organizational growth and development, change management, employee recruiting and leadership development. Recently recruited to join Louisiana-Pacific Hayward from previous home and work in Arkansas (June 2005). Approached about WIB participation by Plant Management and volunteered.

Voorhees, Norm

Organization/Business: Northern WI Building & Construction Trades Council

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PO Box 577, Superior, WI 54880
Phone: (715) 392-2129 , Fax:

Wichita, Jack

Organization/Business: Bad River Watershed Association

Summary of Overall Experience: I've been involved in workforce development research, policy development, implementation, and service delivery management for the past 30 years in both the private and public sectors.

Current Responsibilities: I currently supervise about two dozen field staff and three supervisors in 14 job centers located through out WDA-6 and WDA-7.

Background, including how you became involved with your organization/project and how you became involved with the NWWIB: After completing my Ph.D in public administration in workforce policy at Ohio State University I moved to Wisconsin to take a position as Senior Researcher with Mathematica Policy Research in Madison researching employment related policies and programs for federal, state, and private sector clients. I subsequently moved to a position in DWD to direct it's new research office. Subsequently I was promoted to the position of State Job Service Director. After several years in that position I saw an opportunity to move to "God's Country" in my present position, and with my wife taking early retirement, the move was an obvious choice. We've never regretted it. As the Wisconsin Job Service representative to the region, I am a designated member of the WIB and thoroughly enjoy participating and contributing where I can.