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Edward V. Surek, Chairman
Director/Human Resources & Labor Relations - Retired
City of Sheboygan
2923 N. 6th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53083
Contact: 920-803-2323

    
Edward V. Surek is currently the Director of Human Resources and
Labor Relations for the City of Sheboygan. He received his B.A. Degree from Loyola University of Chicago and earned a M.A. of Science Degree in Business from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois. Edward is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management and Wisconsin Public Employers Labor Relations Association. He is also on the Advisory Board for the Sheboygan Salvation Army, Racine Salvation Army, Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, and are currently involved in various church and community related activities.


Joe D. Botana - Vice Chairman
Vice President - Finance & CFO
Lakeland College
P.O. Box 359
Sheboygan, WI 53082-0359
Work: 920-565-1336
Fax: 920-565-1206


     Mr. Botana was born in Havana, Cuba. He lived in Cuba and in
Spain before coming to the United States in 1965. He moved to
Sheboygan County in 1981 after he finished his education at Roosevelt University in Chicago and obtaining his CPA certification. He married his wife, Kit from Elkhart Lake,
and they have two children, JD and Kay Ann. He worked at Kohler Company for ten years in a variety of International Accounting and Project positions. He, then joined Lakeland College in 1990 and is currently Vice President for Finance - CFO. He also teaches part-time at Lakeland College in Accounting courses, not-for-profit Administration, and MBA programs. He served on the "Communidad de Amigos" and subsequently "Partners for Community Development, Inc" boards from 1988 to 1993. He also serves as Treasurer of his church, chairman of the National Christian & Missionary Alliance audit committee, and treasurer and soccer coach for the Kiel Soccer Club.

 


Wendi Lucarelli - Finance Chairman
Investment Representative
First National Bank

N7532 Bittersweet Rd.
Plymouth, WI 53073
Work: 920-892-3307

    
Wendi Lucarelli have been with Wells Fargo for three (3) years and
have twelve (12) years banking experience. Wendi is currently the Manager at the Wells Fargo Bank of Wisconsin N.A. on the North side location. Prior to moving to Sheboygan, Wendi had lived in Green Bay, Wisconsin where
she was Treasurer of the Green Bay Optimist Club. Wendi has taught Junior
Achievement and was a mentor and belong to the Jaycees. In addition, Wendi has also taught business courses at LTC-Lakeshore Technical College and NWTC-Northwest Technincal College. Wendi has earned her B.A. Degree in Finance from the University of
Wisconsin-Green Bay and her M.A. Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.


Richard Seidemann - Housing Chairman
Labor Market Analyst -Retired
Sheboygan County Job Center
3729 N. 12th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53083
Conact: 920-452-1634

    
Richard Seidemann is a Labor Market Analyst for the State of
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. He is a graduate in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Richard has worked with the State of Wisconsin in placement, Veterans programs, and AFDC work programs since 1972. Since 1984, Richard has worked as a Labor Market Analyst for the Lake Michigan region (Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan Counties) as well as the W-O-W (Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties) area of the state. Currently Richard Seidemann is working for the seventeen (17) counties in Northeast Wisconsin.


Donna Wendlandt** - Secretary
President of Sheboygan County YMCA
YMCA
P.O. Box 609
Sheboygan, WI 53082
Work: 920-451-8000
Fax: 920-451-8019
Email: ypresident@sheboygancountyymca.org


     Donna is currently the President/CEO of Sheboygan County YMCA. She
is a lifelong resident of Sheboygan County and a graduate of Sheboygan South High School.
Donna has earned her BA in Sociology from Lakeland College in 1972 and a MS Degree in
Management from Cardinal Stritch University in May of 1992. She has served on the Board of
Directors for the Sheboygan Area School District Referendum Committee, Lifestream Women's
Advisory Council, Healthy Sheboygan County 2010, and Girl Scout of Manitou Council. Donna
is still actively participates as Community Boards and Advisory Board Members for many non-
profit organizations.


Frank C. Maury, Treasurer
Partner-Owner Retired
LMT Maritime Insurance
1737 Sunnyside Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Contact: 920-457-1340

     Frank C. Maury has retired from Larson, Maury, and Tedeschi
Insurance Agency, in 2000, after having founded the organization
along with his partners 10 years earlier. He is married to Nola Maury
and have two (2) sons, Mathew and Christopher, and two grandchildren. Frank C.
Maury has earned his degree in Economics and Marketing from the University of Utah
and obtained the CPCU designation in 1974. His hobbies include: Golf, Skiing, and
travel. He also volunteers for the YMCA and United Way.


Pete Martinez
Advertising Sales
The Sheboygan Sun

1508 North 17th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Contact: 920-457-2057
Email:
sqmartinez@charter,net


     Pete Martinez is a long time resident of Sheboygan and a graduate of
 Sheboygan South High School. He is currently live on the Sheboygan's South side with his wife
and three children. He has been in sales for five years and he is currently employed with
Community Mortgage Resources as a loan originator. He has been with the company for the past
 11 1/2 years.
 


Lori Gilbertson
Human Resource Director - Retired
Pentair
5528 South Business Drive
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Contact: 458-4150
Email: idal@bytehead.com


 


Tony Resimius
Attorney
Rohde Dales Law Office

607 N. 8th Street, 7th Floor
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Work: 920-458-5501, ext. 19
Fax: 920-458-5874
Email: resimius@rohdedaes.com


     Tony Resimius is an attorney with Rohde Dales, LLP who focuses his practices in
the areas of both employment law and business law. He is a lifelong resident of
Sheboygan County and currently resides in Plymouth with his wife. During
his time with Rohde Dales, LLP, Tony has served on a number of non-profit boards and
has also represented a variety of non-profit organizations.
 


LaDonna Jo Neill
Assistance Vice President
Guaranty Bank
5528 South Business Drive
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Contact: 920-459-5560
Email: ladonnajomertzig@yahoo.com

    LaDonna has been an Assistant Vice President Branch Manager at
Guaranty Bank for the past 8 years. She resides in Sheboygan
divorced with two married daughters. She is an active member of the National Exchange
Club, Who's focus is abuse prevention and Americanism. She is also a member of Altrusa
who's main focus is literacy and she also volunteers her service to the Salvation Army's
Food Pantry once a month. She enjoys reading and crocheting.

 


Michael Baka
Vice President Operations
Pentair Water

649 Upper Road
Kohler, WI 53044

Contact: 920-453-9846
Email: mpbaka@charter.net

    Michael is the Vice President Operations Fluid Solution Group, Inc.
He resides in Kohler with his wife and seven-year-old son. He is a
member of the Pentair Foundation Board, which is the charitable giving arm of the
Pentair Company. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Marquette
University - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
from Washington State University - Pullman, Washington. His favorite hobbies include
competing in triathlons (swimming, cycling, and running), reading, and golf.

 


Matias Montemayor
District Manager
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
450 N. Progress Drive
Saukville, WI 53080

Contact: 262-284-2852
Email: mmontemayor@journalsentinel.com

   Matias is the District Manager at the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal
Sentinel, Inc. He resides in Sheboygan with his wife and two children.
He holds an Associate Degree in Marketing from Lakeshore Technical
College. He is an active member of the Praise Fellowship Assembly of God Church. He
enjoys running, tennis, and reading.

 


Eustacio Medina**
County Supervisor 5th District
Sheboygan County
902 South 14th Street

Sheboygan, WI 53081
Contact: 920-
208-2369

     Mr. Medina was born in Brownsville, Texas. He moved to
Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1997. He married his wife Melva for twenty-
five years and they have three children. He is a graduate of Gladys
Porter High School and the Texas Southmont College. He is currently
works for the Kohler Company on the Generator Division. He was elected as Sheboygan
County Supervisor for District 5 in April 2002. He was re-elected in April 2004 for a
second term. He serves on the County Supervisor Property Committee, involved with
the Hispanic Fiesta and many other Latino musical festivities in our community, and he
is a member of the St. Clement Church.

 


Mark Hanna**
Alderman, 7th Distric
City of Sheboygan

2748 Lisa Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Contact: 920-453-9001
Email: mhanna@maritime-ins.com
 

     
 


James Gischia**
Alderman, 1st Distric
City of Sheboygan
2122 North 7th Street

Sheboygan, WI 53081
Contact: 920-803-0368

     

 


Lucio Fuentez***
Founder/Executive Director
Partners for Community Development, Inc.
1407 S. 13th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Work: 920-459-2788
Fax: 920-459-2782
Email: luciof@charter.net


     Lucio Fuentez is the Executive Director and founder of Partners
for Community Development, Inc. Graduated Bachelor of Science degree in Community
Education, Magna Cum Laude from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a
Licensed Real Estate Broker. Lucio Fuentez has also developed “Sunnyside
Townhouses”, a $2.8 million multi-family housing unit in the City of Sheboygan, and
“Meadowview Townhouses”, a $0.9 million multi-family housing unit in Hartford
Wisconsin, for the low-income families with dependent children. He is a Member of the
Wells Fargo Bank Community Board, President of the Weatherization Operators of
Wisconsin, Inc., Chairman of the City of Sheboygan, Treasurer and Founder of
“Amigos Scholarship Foundation”, and is involved in many other professional affiliations
as well. Lucio enjoys playing guitar, keyboard, song writing and singing, golfing, aerobics,
jogging, running, and meditating in his leisure time.

 note:  ** Denotes Honorary Board Member  *** Denotes Staff Member assigned to Board


 

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