Portage County Business Council / Foundation Executive Committee

Derek Nest – President, CliftonLarsonAllen

Ray Ackerlund – Vice-President, Skyward

Craig Aittama – Treasurer/Secretary, Delta Dental of Wisconsin

Jim Firminhac – Past President, WoodTrust Bank

Kate Budd – Member at Large, Ki Mobility

Todd Schroeder – Member at Large, Sentry

Lisa Sobczak – Member at Large, ABR Employment Services

Kelly Zagrzebski – Member at Large, Wisconsin Energy Corporation (WPS)

Todd Kuckkahn – Executive Director, Portage County Business Council

Portage County Business Council / Foundation Board of Directors

Bobbi Damrow, Mid-State Technical College

Tom Davies, Village of Plover

Sarah Duescher, Frank’s Hardware Co. Inc.

Jeanne Dodge, Portage County

Brian Formella, Anderson O’Brien

Rachael Gadbois, The Pineries Bank

Craig Gerlach, Stevens Point Area Public School District

Allen Haga, Portage County

Andrew Halverson, Ellis Construction

Chris Holman, Portage County

Mike James, SentryWorld

Jeremie Pavelski, Heartland Farms Inc.

Eric Powers, AIG

Todd Reilly, Coldwell Banker, The Real Estate Group

Jenny Resch, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

Nancy Roth-Mallek, Aspirus

JoAnn Rutta, Investors Community Bank

Candace Taylor, Associated Bank

Mike Wiza, City of Stevens Point

Tim Worth, The Worth Company

Robert Worth, The Worth Company, Retired (Director Emeritus)

Portage County Business Council / Foundation Board Advisors

Sara Brish, Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Ben Nusz, Mid-State Technical College

Dan Mahoney, Village of Plover

Ryan Kernosky, City of Stevens Point

Almond-Bancroft School District

Pacelli Catholic School

Rosholt School District

Stevens Point Christian Academy

St. Paul Lutheran Church & Grade/Middle School

Tomorrow River School District

Portage County Business Council / Foundation Past Board Presidents 

2019       Jim Firminhac – WoodTrust Bank 

2018       Deb Marten – Marten Machining 

2017       Doug Ballweg – Delta Dental of Wisconsin 

2016       Erik Carlson – Ellis Contruction

2015       Keith Pilger – Anderson O’Brien

2014       Keith Pilger – Anderson O’Brien

2013       Dave McHone – CW Mgt Svc, LLC.

2012       Ed Spencer – Donaldson Company, Inc.

2011       Jeff Peterson – Clifton Gunderson

2010       Rick Flugaur – Anderson Law       

2009       Pam Jewell – Blenker Companies

2008       Brad Neet – St. Michael’s Hospital

2007       Jim Anderson – Ellis Construction              

2006       Mike Lensmire – Clifton Gunderson, LLP

2005       Peggy Sullivan – Sentry Insurance

2004       Dennis Peterson – Delta Dental

2003       Dane Gregory – 3D Corporation

2002       Ron Wessels – BankOne               

2001       Ron Wessels – BankOne               

2000       Torren Pies – Anderson Law Firm

1999       Andy Risberg – Stept Realty         

1998       Paul Adamski – Pineries Bank

1997       Jeff Martin – St. Michael’s Hospital

1996       Al Noel – Sentry Insurance           

1995       Jerry O’Brien – Anderson Law Firm

1994       Don Kropidlowski – Anchor Bank              

1993       Dick Judy – R. J. Associates           

1992       Jim Ford – 1st Financial Bank

1991       Jim Harmon – Basic Amer Food

1990       Terry Rothmann – M&I Bank

1989       Al Noel – Sentry Insurance

1988       Bill Werner – Marine Bank

1987       Howard Johnson – St. Michael’s Hospital