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

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