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
Casey Hedrington
Economic Development Specialist
Executive Committee
The Chippewa Economic Development Corporations 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.
Deb Chilson – Chair
Chilson Properties
Chad Oster – Vice Chair
CBS Squared, Inc.
Melissa Peterson – Treasurer
Merchants Bank
Ryan Hartzell – Secretary
Citizens Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Nic Alberson
Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative
Board of Directors
Nicole Anderson
Aspirus Health
Jacob Bauer
Security Financial Bank
Mark Bergh
B&B Electric
Laura Bushendorf
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District
Lona Cook
Cook Chiropractic
Alan Coopman
TTM Technologies
James Ericksen
Chippewa County Board of Supervisors
Matt Guse
MRS Machining Co
Rob Mooney
Alliance Plastics Corp.
Jason Plante
Market & Johnson
Karen Smith
Security Bank
Jamey Stueber
Marshfield Clinic
Julie Thoney
Xcel Energy
Ex-Officio
Cathy Leibke
Staybridge Suites/Larson Companies