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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We are a 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.
“The mission of Wisconsin Rural Partners, Inc. (WRP) is to coordinate the identification, discussion and problem solving of issues impacting rural communities in Wisconsin.”
Sandy Decker
PRESIDENT
Former Mayor
City of Evansville
143 West Main Street
Evansville, WI 53536
Cell: 608-882-5528
Jerry Wehrle
PAST PRESIDENT
Former Mayor
City of Lancaster
357 North Taylor
Lancaster, WI 53813
Phone: 608-723-4922
Cell: 608-778-6414
Wendy Gehlhoff
SECRETARY
Director
Florence County Economic Development
P.O. Box 410 | 501 Lake Ave.
Florence WI | 54121
Office: 715-528-3294
Cell: 715-530-0861
Bob Borremans
TREASURER
Retired
CEO - Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
8576 North Black Oak Drive
Edgerton, WI 53534
Cell: 608-751-8604
Kenyon Kies
PRESIDENT ELECT
Economic Development Specialist Office of the Secretary
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
201 East Washington Avenue
Room G200
Madison, WI 53708
Phone: 608-576-1901
Rebecca Giroux
DIRECTOR
Business & Community
Engagement Officer
Wisconsin Housing Economic Development Authority
201 W Washington Ave., Suite 700
Madison WI | 53701-1728
Office: 414-227-2297
Seth Hudson
DIRECTOR
E.D.F.P. - Senior Manager of Economic & Community Development Services
Cedar Corporation
604 Wilson Avenue
Menomonie, WI 54751
Phone: 715-235-9801
Cell: 503-884-4998
Rep. Dave Armstrong
DIRECTOR
District 75 State Representative
Wisconsin State Assembly
Phone: 608-266-2519
Todd Johnson
DIRECTOR
Land Use & Community Development Specialist
UW - River Falls Extension
315 Agriculture Science
410 S. 3rd Street
River Falls, WI 54022
Phone: 715-425-3941
Cell: 715-821-9217
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MaryAnn Lippert
DIRECTOR
Consultant
Strategies to Move Rural Communities Forward
8182 Apple Road
Pittsville, WI 54466
Phone: 715-340-0503
Errin Welty
DIRECTOR
CEcD - Downtown Development Account Manager
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
201 W Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
Cell: 608-210-6832
Kyle Kuntz
DIRECTOR
Vice President - Loan Officer
WBD
P. O. Box 886
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: 715-225-4939
Jessica Mancel
LIAISON
Public Information Coordinator
Rural Development
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
5417 Clem’s Way
Stevens Point, WI 54482
Phone: 715-701-2741