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Local Government Leadership Academy – Graduates
Note: Graduates are listed using their role/title, and local government when graduating from the Local Government Leadership Academy.
LGLA 2024
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- 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
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- 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
LGLA 2022
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- 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