Board of Directors
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Board of Directors
Documents and Reports
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Governance
The Board of Directors is governed by a set of Bylaws for overall structure and function, and an Administration Manual for detailed tasks and responsibilities.
History
Our sincere thanks go out to the following individuals who have served on the Board and as President of the Wisconsin Land Information Association.
2025 - David Buehler (President-Elect), Niklas Anderson, Monique Hassman, Pam Ledin, Nina Rihn, Michael Vander Sanden, Kristen Vincent
2024 - Kimberly Christman (President-Elect), Brad Blumer (filled David Buehler's director term), Sara Chiamulera, Tyler DeBruin, Chris Dickerson, Nick Gamroth, Staci Hoffman, Zach Robinson
2023 - Colter Sikora (President-Elect), Niklas Anderson, Doug Avoles, Nicole Barbiaux, Maggie Bennett, Cheryl Berken (filled Colter Sikora's director term), David Buehler, Jaime Martindale
2022 – Jennifer Borlick (President-Elect), Kim Christman, Joe Fleischmann, Laurel Hanson, Kim Meinert, Colter Sikora, Shelley Witte
2021 – Zach Nienow (President-Elect), Niklas Anderson, Lauree Aulik (resigned in 2021 and David Buehler completed her term), Caitlin Hagar-Kuhn (resigned in 2022 and Zachery Newton completed her term), Fred Iausly, Joe Martell, Grace White
2020 – Carmen Novak (President-Elect), Kim Christman, Sandy Disrud, Laurel Hanson, Bryan Meyer, Colter Sikora, Shelley Witte
2019 – Tony Van Der Wielen (President-Elect resigned in 2020 and the board appointed Jeremiah Erickson to complete that term), Lauree Aulik, Colleen Hermans, Fred Iausly, Kim Meinert, Zach Nienow, Jason Poser
2018 – Peter Strand (President-Elect), Jennifer Borlick, Jeremiah Erickson, Karen Manske, Ryan Squires, Pat Walker, David Buehler
2017 – Eric Damkot (President-Elect), Jim Lacy, Carmen Novak, Jennifer Tovar, Adam Dorn, Suzi Smith, Zach Nienow, Mitch Moline (filled Eric Damkot’s director term)
2016 – Emily Champagne (President-Elect), Tammy Castonia, Christine Koeller, Jim Landwehr, Eric Damkot, Peter Strand, Tony Van Der Wielen
2015 – Martin Goettl (President-Elect), Sarah Kemp, Jim Lacy, Mitch Moline, Carmen Novak, Jennifer Tovar, Jason Houle (resigned in 2016), Zach Nienow (replaced Jason Houle)
2014 – Adam Derringer (President-Elect), William Cozzens, Eric Damkot, Matt Eitrem, Peter Strand, Tony Van Der Wielen, Lisa Walker (resigned in 2014), Kim Sundeen (replaced Lisa Walker)
2013 – Justin Conner (President-Elect), Kirk Contrucci, Brian Dubis (filled Justin Conner’s director term), Barb Gibson, Martin Goettl, Jim Lacy, Andrew Swartz, Mark Teuteberg
2012 – Scott Galetka (President-Elect), Justin Conner, William Cozzens, Adam Derringer, John Ellingson, Andrew Faust, Trish Nau
2011 – Jon Schwichtenberg (President-Elect), Steve Geiger, Ian Grasshoff, Sue McDonald, Jennifer Reek, Bill Shockley, Jay Yearwood
2010 – AJ Wortley (President-Elect), Brad Bastian, Justin Conner, William Cozzens, Andy Hess, Lisa Morrison, Howard Veregin
2009 – Kelly Felton (President-Elect), Brad Bastian (filled Ron Ostrowski’s term who retired), Al Brokmeier, Andrea Fagan, Steve Geiger, Peter Miller, Doug Miskowiak (filled Kelly Felton’s director term), Dave Mockert, Bill Shockley
2008 – Cristina Pearson (President-Elect), Emily Champagne, Larry Cutforth, Chris Diller, Kelly Felton, Lisa Morrison, Ron Ostrowski
2007 – Jodi Helgeson (President-Elect), Michelle Yanda, Peter Miller, Dick Vraga, Doug Miskowiak, AJ Wortley, Marge Geissler
2006 – Jason Grueneberg (President-Elect), Kelly Felton, Scott Galetka, Larry Cutforth, Cindy Wisinski, Tony Bellovary, Tim Lehmann
2005 – Fred Halfen (President-Elect), Jeff Dumez, AJ Wortley, Kristen Anderson, Dave Hart, Marge Geissler, Jerry Sullivan, Brian MeGee, Scott Galetka (Scott took Fred’s remaining year on the board as he moved to President-Elect)
2004 – Bret Davies (President-Elect), Fred Halfen, Jodi Helgeson, Cristina Pearson, Jay Shambeau, Chris Vanderheyden (Brian Braithwaite and Brett Budrow were the 7th and 8th highest vote “getters” so filled Drew Heiden’s vacant position and Ken Pabich’s director position as he moved to President-Elect)
2003 – Don Dittmar (President-Elect Don Dittmar resigned in 2003 and the board appointed Jon Schwichtenberg to complete that term), Jeff DuMez, Joyce Fiacco, Scott Galetka, Alan Lulloff, Ken Pabich
2002 – Brian Braithwaite, Tom Faella, Drew Heiden, Jodi Helgeson, Cristina Pearson, Jay Shambeau
2001 – Don Dittmar, Alan Lulloff, Marilyn Mueller, Ken Pabich, Mark Teuteberg, Mark Walter
2000 – Damon Anderson, Jeff Bluske, Dianne Caffrey, Terry Dietzel, Lee Halbrook, Sally Reedy
1999 – Tim Barnett, Allen Brokmeier, Paula Cummings, Hugh Harper, Brenda Hemstead, Pat Wodele
1998 – Damon Anderson, Jeff Bluske, Terry Dietzel, Todd Halvorson, Jim Johnston, Mike Koutnik
1997 – Tim Barnett, Paula Cummings, Pat Ford, Hugh Harper, Brenda Hemstead, Steve Ventura
1996 – Mary Brickle, Todd Halvorson, William Holland, Dennis Mickesh, Pat Wettstein
1995 – Diann Danielsen, Georgia Hopf, Lynn Martens, Glen Meyer, Steve Ventura
1994 – Ron Betz (Replaced mid-term by Doug Fuller), Roxanne Brown, Aaron Cohen, Brenda Haskins, Dennis Mickesh, Pat Wettstein
1993 – Andrew Erdmann, Mike Hansen, D. David Moyer, Karla Schultz, Susan Simons, Karen Sylvester, Peter Thum
1992 – Dave Schmidt, Ted Koch, Ron Betz, Helen Schutten
1991 – Dave Fodroczi, Bill Huxhold, D. David Moyer, Karen Sylvester, Cathy Williquette, Rich Leaver, Hardy Meihsner, Nancy Von Meyer
1990 – Michael Lefebvre, Jane Licht, Mike Romportl, Roger Eberhardy, Al Miller
1989 – Fred Chavis, Mike Johnson, Les Van Horn, Ed Hedges (Replaced mid-term by Hardy Meihsner), Ron Voigt, Harold Charlier, Greg Sperry (one year replacing Nantell)
1988 – 1 year terms: Dave Carlson, Harold Charlier, Greg Sperry; 2 year terms: Mike Bacon, Dave Kluever, Jeff Bluske, Marv Ripp, Dave Stuck, Bill Nantell
Our sincere thanks go out to the following individuals who have served as President of the Wisconsin Land Information Association.
2022 – Zachary Nienow, Ayres Associates
2021 – Carmen Novak, Bayfield County
2020 – Jeremiah Erickson, Monroe County
2019 – Peter Strand, Eau Claire County
2018 – Eric Damkot, Washington County
2017 – Emily Champagne, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
2016 – Martin Goettl, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
2015 – Adam Derringer, Ayres Associates
2014 – Justin Conner, Wood County
2013 – Scott Galetka, Bayfield County
2012 – Jon Schwichtenberg, GRAEF, Inc.
2011 – AJ Wortley, State Cartographer’s Office
2010 – Kelly Felton, Sauk County
2009 – Cristina Pearson, Ozaukee County
2008 – Jodi Helgeson, Adams County
2007 – Jason Grueneberg, Wood County
2006 – Fred Halfen, Ayres Associates
2005 – Ken Pabich, Calumet County
2004 – Alissa Bails, RA Smith
2003 – Jeff Bluske, La Crosse County
2002 – Jane Licht, Dane County
2001 – Jim Johnston, Polk County
2000 – Steve Ventura, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1999 – Roxanne Moore, Burnett County
1998 – Diann Danielsen, WisDOT
1997 – D. David Moyer, DD Moyer & Associates
1996 – Mike Hansen, Wood County
1995 – Helen Schutten, H & J Associates
1994 – Dave Fodroczi, St. Croix County
1993 – Nancy von Meyer, Fairview Industries
1992 – Michael Lefebvre, GRAEF, Inc.
1991 – Dave Fletcher
1990 – John Laub, Wisconsin Power and Light
1989 – Ben Niemann, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1988 – Allen Miller, University of Wisconsin-Madison