Serve on a Committee
Another great way to connect with other growth companies and enhance opportunities for your business is to serve on a committee. There are many different committees to choose from, and they all have different objectives and types of talent required for membership.
Executive Committee
Chair: Dave Lenz - Regal Ware Worldwide
Purpose: Provide regular strategic guidance to EDWC staff
Projects:
- Aligning organization with its 3-year strategy
- Board development and succession
- Rapid response project support
| Name | Company | Officer Position |
| Dave Lenz | Regal Ware Worldwide | President |
| Lisa Just | Aurora Health Care | Vice President |
| Prudence Pick Hway | Pick Heaters, Inc. | Secretary |
| Pat Thomey | CFO Plus | Treasurer |
| Terry Wendorff | Sno-Way International | Executive Committee At Large |
| Tony Warren | Past President |
RLF Committee
Chair: Pat Thomey - CFO Plus
Purpose: Provide oversight and leadership to the County’s Revolving Loan Fund Program
Projects:
- Review and decide on loan applications in the pipeline
- Protect the integrity of existing loans
- Enhance RLF program underwriting and servicing to support its responsible growth
Economic Gardening Committee
Chair: Betsy Guild - Integrity Realty
Purpose: Provide leadership to EDWC’s Economic Gardening Program
Projects:
- Develop target market, building relationships with young growth companies
- Design & implement a pilot program
- Establish a high-fidelity B2B program
| Name | Company |
| Brian Devenport | West Bend Air, Inc. |
| Betsy Guild | Integrity Realty |
| David Kircher | Wisconsin Business Development Finance Corp. |
| Matt Kures | UW Center for Community & Economic Development |
| Ryan Reigle | Regal Ware Worldwide |
| Kathy Schlieve | Moraine Park Technical College |
Toolbox Committee
Chair: Jennifer Miller - Helsan Development
Purpose: Create and implement new tools and funding support for business growth activity
Projects:
- Establish a county-wide brownfield / site redevelopment initiative
- Move EDWC from a nonprofit business to a fee based business structure
| Name | Company |
| David Holmes | Stantec |
| Chelsea Krause | Prioritized, LLC |
| Jennifer Miller | Helsan Development |
| Michael Queoff | Keller, Inc. |
| Deb Sielski | Washington County |
| Adam Williquette | Anderson Commercial Group |
Marketing Committee
Chair: Sean Tepper - Tepper Industries
Purpose: Promote EDWC and its diverse array of tools and resources for fueling business growth
Projects:
- Assemble a full organizational brand package
- Complete a full website upgrade supporting EDWC’s next-level strategy
- Develop and implement a targeted, affordable communications program
| Name | Company |
| Rebecca Bishop | Cambridge Major Laboratories, Inc. |
| Elaine Motl | Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Jane Neff | |
| Maria Pascente | Aurora Health Care |
| Curt Pitzen | NAI MLG Commercial |
| Sean Tepper | Tepper Industries |
Committee members are selected and invited based on the skills and needs required to support committee projects. If you are interested in learning more about committee service and how to be considered, please contact EDWC at 262-335-5769.
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