Leadership

Officers

Chair of the Board
Kristina Mattson-Grimm, CAE
(608) 886-4393

Chair-elect
Kathy Raab, CAE, CNAP
Executive Director
Metropolitan Builders Association
(262) 436-1120

Secretary/Treasurer
Michelle Vetterkind, CAE
President and CEO
Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
(608) 255-2600

Past Chair of the Board
Mike Theo, CAE
President and CEO
Wisconsin Realtors Association
(608) 241-2047
 

Directors

Industry Partner
Director (2018-21)
Tom Coleman
Sales Manager
Stevens Point Area CVB
(715) 344-2556

Director (2016-19)
Jerry Deschane, IOM, CAE
Executive Director
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
(608) 514-3693

Director (2017-20)
Mike DiFrisco, CAE
Senior Director of Marketing
Experimental Aircraft Association
(920) 426-4862

Director (2018-19)
Michelle Eggert, CMP 
Director of Global Accounts
ConferenceDirect
(262) 853-7171

Director (2018-21)
Matthew Hauser, CAE
President and CEO
Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association
(608) 256-7555

Director (2018-2021)
Megan Hille, CMP, CAE
Association Executive
Executive Director, Inc
(414) 276-6445

Director (2016-19)
Denise Husenica, MBA, CAE
International Standards Manager
National Fluid Power Association
(414) 778-3354

Young Professional
Director (2018-19)
Kelly Veit, IOM
Chief Operations Officer 
ACEC WI
(608) 257-9223

2017-18 WSAE Task Force Chairs

Awards
Michelle Vetterkind, CAE

Editorial Council
Jerry Deschane, IOM, CAE

Education
Megan Hille, CAE

Industry Partner
Tom Coleman, Co-Chair
Beth Ropson, Co-Chair

Legislative
Mike Theo, CAE

Membership Development
Sally O'Brien

Nominating
Mike Theo, CAE

Solutions Network
Denise Husenica, MBA, CAE