Our Team
Staff
Comprised of dedicated and passionate professionals, and skilled in association management, our staff is devoted to supporting the vision and endeavors of our business community and advancing the profession and discipline of economic development overall.
Charlie Walker, MPA, CEcD
President / CEO
Maggie Walker
Security & Morale Officer
Brittany Sabaska
Economic Development & Programs Specialist
Casey Hedrington
Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Specialist
Executive Committee
The Chippewa County EDC Executive Committee and Board of Directors are comprised of highly-regarded leaders in both public and private sectors who work together to guide the continued success of economic growth in Chippewa County.
Maureen Carlson – Chair
GreenFire Builders
Deb Chilson – Vice Chair
Chilson’s Corner Motors of Cadott
Melissa Peterson – Treasurer
Frandsen Bank & Trust
Chad Oster – Secretary
CBS Squared, Inc.
Board of Directors
Nicole Anderson
Marshfield Clinic
Alan Coopman
TTM Technologies
Ryan Hartzell
Citizens Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Ed Holand
C&N Manufacturing
Cathy Leibke
Holiday inn Express
Rob Mooney
Alliance Plastics Corp.
Michele O’Connor
Fries Financial Group
Ken Pearson
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Karen Smith
Security Bank
Emilu Starck
Ruder Ware LLSC
Nic Alberson
Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative
Jordan Pospishil
Royal Credit Union
Julie Thoney
Xcel Energy
Advocacy Board & Ex-Officio
Lona Cook
Cook Chiropractic Center
Advocacy Chair