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Board of Directors

The mission of Wisconsin Rural Partners, Inc. (WRP) is to coordinate the identification, discussion and problem solving of issues impacting rural communities in Wisconsin.

We are an all volunteer non-partisan, nonprofit organization that brings together a cross section of residents, organizations and leaders that cross political affiliations and organizational boundaries to advance initiatives important to rural communities throughout the State. 

Marie Barry, President
Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative

Deborah Reinbold, Treasurer
Thrive Economic Development

Melissa Hunt, Secretary
Wisconsin Economic Development Assn

Donna Walker, Past President
Dairyland Power Cooperative

Adam Accola
Dunn County Economic Devel. Corp

Jackie Boos
Wisconsin Farmers Union

Rebecca Giroux
WI Housing & Economic Development Authority


Todd Johnson
University of Wisconsin River Falls
Division of Extension

Audra Weiser Larson
The Parenting Place

Jacqui Sharpe
Three Lakes Chamber

Peter Thillman
Shawano County Economic Progress

Beth Haskovec
Office of Rural Prosperity, WEDC
Liaison Board Member

Andrew Iverson
USDA Rural Development
Liaison Board Member

Megan Purtell
Administrative Manager
Wisconsin Rural Partners

About us

​Wisconsin Rural Partners, Inc. (WRP) serves as a network hub for organizations, government agencies and people working to make rural Wisconsin a better place. ​​We strive through our work to build leadership for the communities of rural Wisconsin.  ​​

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Wisconsin Rural Partners
601 Sawyer Terrace #5184
Madison, WI 53705

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