The WSCGA Board appoints several association members to sit on committees ranging from research and public relations to administration and education.
Administration / Associate Member / Cranberry Energy / Education / Nominating / Public Relations / Research / Development Fund / Public Policy and Environmental Affairs
Administration Committee
This committee provides the Board of Directors with direction on the internal operations of the WSCGA. Activities include developing and recommending a budget, dues structure and operating policies.
John Stauner, Chair
Bob Duckart
Greg Fanning
Bill Hatch
Fran Podvin
Russ Rifleman
Scott Schultz
Ryan Walker
Associate Member Committee
This committee advises the Board on associate member programs such as the summer and winter trade shows, newsletter advertising, buyers guide and summer meeting program book.
Tom Altmann
Gary Derber
Randy Miller
Angie Paulsen
Paul Roberts
Jay Weidman
Bob Wilson
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Cranberry Energy Working Group
Fred Prehn
Julie Ammel
David Amundson
Robert Detlefsen
Heidi Slinkman
Greg Fanning
Nicole Hansen
Peter Manley
Mike Moss
John Stauner
Jim VanWychen
Mike Villars
William Wolfe
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Education Committee
This committee is responsible for the development of association education programs such as the Wisconsin Cranberry School, Winter Meeting, grower workshops, brochures, and educational materials for classroom use.
Leroy Kummer, Chair
Bob Evsich
Steve Hahn
Nicole Hansen
Rebecca Harbut
Jason Hatch
Matt Lippert
Tod Planer
Jayne Sojka
Nodji Van Wychen
Pam Verhulst
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Leadership Development Committee
This commitee was created by the Board to develop and implement a program to develop leaders from the grower community to ultimately take roles in the Association on committees, working groups or the Board of Directors.
Greg Fanning, Chair
Amy Gebhardt
Nodji Van Wychen
Tyler Walker
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Nominating Committee
John Stauner - Chair
Jim Van Wychen
Tyler Walker
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Public Relations Committee
This committee is responsible for the development of the communications program and to serve as spokespeople for the industry.
Nodji Van Wychen, Chair
Kathy Henkel
Diane Moss
Amy Gebhardt
Jim Peterson
Jessica Rezin
Mary Sawyer
Andrea Weiland
Research Committee
This committee facilitates interaction between growers and research faculty to identify problems and possible research programs to meet grower needs.
Nicole Hansen, Chair
Suzanne Arendt
Stephen Brown
Tim Dittl
Kay Finch
Mike Gnewikow
Edward A. Grygleski
Jeff Habelman
Mark Mahoney
Mike Moss
Carl Salzwedel
Scott Schultz
Jayne Sojka
Pam Verhulst
Andy Walker
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Development Fund Committee
This committee plans and organizes WSCGA fundraisers and other efforts to support the Association’s scholarship program.
Asa Bennett
Al Campbell
Tim Comeau, Chair-Clay Shoot
Karen Doers
Barbara Hendricks
Rod Nowak
Dustin Powell
Doug Rifleman, Chair-Cranberry Open
Mary Sawyer
Gordy Seamans
Nodji VanWychen
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Public Policy and Environmental Affairs
This committee reviews regulations and legislation affecting the cranberry industry and makes recommendations to the Board on WSCGA positions. The committee also works with agencies to develop materials and programs to help growers comply with appropriate rules and laws, and focuses on environmental issues that may affect growers.
Bill Hatch, Chair
Mike Bartling
Kay Finch
Tom Gardner
Bryan Heuer
Gary Jensen
Randy Jonjak
Bill Klouda
Greg Knorr
Mark Mahoney
William Metcalf
Al O'Leary
Jim Peterson
Fran Podvin
Fred Prehn
Dan Rayala
Andy Reitz
Russ Rifleman
Gary Roberts
Carl Salzwedel
Scott Schultz
Craige Scott
Clare Searles
Ryan Walker
Tyler Walker
Luke Weiland
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