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

Dawnette Schult
Administrative Assistant

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.

Rebecca Reinhardt
CCF Bank
Executive – Chair
Quadrant 2 Representative

Maureen Carlson
GreenFire Builders
Economic Development Partner

Mary Stabenow
Nohre & Co., SC
Executive/At Large

Charlie Walker, MPA, CEcD
President / CEO
Board of Directors

Nicole Anderson
Marshfield Clinic
Member at Large

Klaus Bauer
Huebsch Services
Member at Large

Deb Chilson
Chilson’s Corner Motors of Cadott
Cadott Representative

Shirley Gutsch
PMI LLC
Member at Large

Ryan Hartzell
Citizens Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
New Auburn Representative

Ron Haas
Martino’s Restaurant
Stanley Representative

Ed Holand
C&N Manufacturing
Quadrant 1 Representative

Rick Kaiser
Xcel Energy
Member at Large

Cathy Leibke
Holiday inn Express
Lake Hallie Representative

Melissa Peterson
Frandsen Bank & Trust
Eau Claire Representative & At Large

Emilu Starck
Ruder Ware LLSC
RLF Committee

John Wagner
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital
Chippewa Falls Representative

Tom Waldusky
Benedict Refrigeration
Executive – Past Chair
Ex-Officio/Advisory Board

Lona Cook
Cook Chiropractic Center
Advocacy Chair

Rob Mooney
Alliance Plastics Corp.
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