Local Government Leadership Academy – Graduates

Note: Graduates are listed using their role/title, and local government when graduating from the Local Government Leadership Academy.


Class photo of the 2024 Local Government Leadership Academy participants.

LGLA 2024

Photo Credit: Ann Ilagan Photography

  • Melissa Annoye, Director of Human Services, Kewaunee County Human Services
  • Kathryn Basler, Chief Deputy Treasurer, Jefferson County
  • Shanon Breed, Finance & Office Manager, Rice Lake Utilities
  • Joanne Busch, Utilities Coordinator, Lake Geneva Utility Commission
  • Brandy Cobb, Director of Health & Human Svcs Dept., Jackson County
  • Maria Davis, County Clerk, Portage County
  • Renea Frederick, Business Owner, City of Merrill
  • Jessica Godek, Human Services Case Mgr & Supervisor, Jefferson County
  • Kody Hart, County Board Supervisor, Marathon County & Deputy City Clerk, City of Wausau
  • Barry Hottman, Mayor, City of Dodgeville (Iowa County)
  • Brooke Kysely, Integrated Behavioral Health Clinic Supervisor, Jefferson County
  • Brandon Larson, Director of Emergency Management, Vernon County
  • Kathryn Mehn, Town Clerk, Town of Green Lake & Town Treasurer, Town of Metomen
  • Shauna O’Keefe, Director of Social Services, Clark County
  • Amy Oliver, Grants Officer, Vernon County
  • Dana Scherer, Clerk of Court Chief Deputy of Operations, Jefferson County
  • Jessica Schultze, Economic Support Division Manager, Jefferson County
  • Leonardo Silva, Supervisor, Chair of Planning Commission, Town of Hamilton
  • Paul Van Treeck, Building & Grounds Superintendent, Construction Project Mgr., Marquette County
  • Lindy Vruwink, Retired & Sr. Volunteer Program Manager for ADRC, Portage County
  • Steve Watson, Digital Navigator, Forest County
  • Hayley Weyers, Children with Disabilities Program Supervisor, Bayfield County
  • Nathaniel Wolff, City Council Member, City of Appleton

LGLA 2023

Photo Credit: Ann Ilagan Photography

  • Gene Asmann, Deputy Veteran Services Officer, Jefferson County
  • Tiffany Brault, Council Member, City of Fond du Lac & Social Services Board, Fond du Lac County
  • Aaron Daul, Director of Budget, Policy and Analytics, Washington County
  • Sarah Elsner, Zoning/On-Site Waste Management Technician, Jefferson County
  • Katie Gonzalez-Martin, Health and Human Services Economic Support Supervisor, Portage County
  • Tiffany Goodman, Child Support Specialist, Jefferson County
  • Linda Hand, Aging Director/ADRC Supervisor, Washburn County
  • Pam Hansen, Finance Director and Administrative Coordinator, Pepin County
  • Carly Keller, Fiscal and Clerical Services Manager, Jackson County
  • Adrian Lockington, Executive Assistant (County Administrator’s Office), Monroe County
  • Brittany Mews, Health Department Director/Health Officer, Clark County
  • Carrie Nelson-Wojchik, Human Resources Advisor, Portage County
  • Stacey Palermo, Human Services, Psychotherapist – Family Centered Therapy, Jefferson County
  • Carri Renchin, Social Services Manager, Buffalo County
  • Bonnie Retzlaff, Human Services Operations Program Manager, Menominee County
  • Beth Robinson, Deputy Director, Criminal Justice Treatment Services, Outagamie County
  • Danielle Schalinske, Social Services Manager, Buffalo County
  • Jessica Tucker, Benefits Administrator, Jefferson County
  • Anne Van, Executive Assistant (County Executive’s Office), Outagamie County
  • Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson, City of Appleton
  • Jamie Weaver, Interim Health Officer/Public Health Supervisor/Environmental Health, Buffalo County

Photo of the 2022 Local Government Leadership Academy Class

LGLA 2022

Photo Credit: Ann Ilagan Photography

  • Julia Arata Fratta, Common Council, City of Fitchburg
  • Lynn Frost, Public Health Supervisor, Portage County
  • Amanda Haffele, Solid Waste Director, Portage County
  • Michele Jacobs, Register of Deeds, Walworth County
  • Leigh Jentz, Chief Deputy County Clerk, Portage County
  • Jennifer Jones, Director, Child Support Agency, Bayfield County
  • Jacob King, Communications and Diversity Strategist, City of Sun Prairie
  • Alayne Krause, Deputy County Administrator, Sheboygan County
  • Vanessa Mann, Purchasing Supervisor, Walworth County
  • Laura Martinez, Case Manager, Catholic Charities, Racine County
  • Vincent Miresse, County Board Supervisor, Portage County
  • Deborah Reinbold, Managing Director, ThriveED, Jefferson County
  • Treemanisha Stewart, Public Health Director/Health Officer, Sauk County
  • Maiyoua Thao, Alderperson, City of Appleton
  • Mai Xiong, Founder/CEO, Hmong American Leadership & Economic Development

LGLA 2021

  • Valese Adams
  • Dan Bowers
  • Elizabeth Chilsen
  • Kara Counard
  • Kayla Filen
  • Rebecca Fry
  • Donna Haugom
  • Patti Hauser-Kassner
  • Alexis Heim Peter
  • Kaela Hutter
  • Benjamin John
  • April Kigeya
  • Melanie Krause
  • Linda Kuhlman
  • Katarina Liptrot-ploch
  • Owen Mergen
  • Katarzyna Norgaard
  • Idowu Odedosu
  • Maia Pearson
  • Elizabeth Skulan
  • Kelly Stade
  • Sarana Stolar
  • Tom Strachan
  • Tyrone Williams

LGLA 2020

  • Greg Ashauer, Deputy Information Technology Director, Outagamie County
  • Kalene Engel, Town Clerk, Town of Milton (Buffalo County)
  • Greg Erickson, Director Department of Human Services, Waushara County
  • Tracy Finch, Sheriff, Burnett County
  • Kathryn Fuchs, Treasurer, Pierce County
  • Kari Ives, County Board Supervisor, Chippewa County
  • Bradley Klingsporn, Finance Director, Brown County
  • Tara Krall, Forestry Department Office Manager/Trail Coordinator, Iron County
  • Paul Logan, Manager, Dane County
  • Eric Mueller, Legislative Attorney, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau
  • Catherine Roeske, City Clerk, City of Oak Creek
  • Ardith Story, Clerk-Treasurer, Village of Turtle Lake (Barron/Polk Counties)
  • Jason Towne, Land Services Director, Burnett County
  • Mary Truman, Parks Program Assistant, Jefferson County
  • Thomas Vaughan, Communications Supervisor, Public Safety Communications Center, Dane County
  • Charlie Wieder, Maintenance Worker II, Jefferson County
  • Jameson Wiltrout, Chief Deputy, Burnett County
  • Kelly Witucki, Office Manager, Jefferson County

LGLA 2019

  • Helen Bacon, County Board Supervisor, Door County
  • Sara Benedict, Criminal Justice Coordinator, Dunn County
  • Curt Brauer, County Board Supervisor, Sheboygan County
  • Patricia Cicero, Water Resources Management Specialist, Jefferson County
  • Liza Drake, Director of Human Services, Ozaukee County
  • Shane Drinkwater, Director of Information Technology, Grant County
  • Carrie Eastlick, County Treasurer, Grant County
  • Allison Fern, Health and Human Services Director, Burnett County
  • Carmen Flunker, Nursing Home Director, Dunn County
  • Heather Gehrt, County Treasurer, Wood County
  • Sonya Hansen, Administrative Coordinator, Buffalo County
  • Megan Kapp, County Clerk, Waushara County
  • Justin Kluesner, Human Resources Manager, Outagamie County
  • Kimberly McGrath, Human Resources Director, Wood County
  • Audrey McGraw, Chief Deputy County Clerk, Jefferson County
  • Todd Miller, Sergeant, Sheriff’s Office, Grant County
  • Mary Motiff, Director of Tourism, Bayfield County
  • Andrea Noethe, Deputy Register of Deeds, Grant County
  • Ken Pabich, County Administrator, Door County
  • Katie Rosenberg, County Board Supervisor, Marathon County
  • Keith Strey, CFO/County Auditor, Dunn County
  • Joseph Strupp, Resource Conservationist, Jefferson County
  • Randy Sudmeier, Operations Manager, Iowa County
  • Boly Vang, Human Resources Analyst, Marathon County
  • Laura Vlies Wotachek, County Board Supervisor, Door County
  • Kevin Wiesmann, Parks Operations Supervisor, Jefferson County
  • Matt Zangl, Director of Planning and Zoning, Jefferson County
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