Nominations Committee

The Nominations Committee develops and recommends a slate of candidates for annual elections representative of the association membership for the board of directors approval. The president shall appoint the committee membership consisting of at minimum of two current directors and two at-large members with the past president serving as chairperson.

To nominate yourself or someone you know for the President-Elect position or to serve as a director on the Board of Directors, click on the Nominate button below.

  • Kim Christman, Racine County
  • Nina Rihn, Department of Natural Resources
  • Carmen Novak, Bayfield County
  • David Buehler, Department of Transportation
  • Adam Derringer, Ayres Associates
  • Eric Damkot, Washington County
  • Jon Schwichtenberg, GRAEF
  • Niklas Anderson, Ayres Associates
  • Peter Strand, Department of Natural Resources
  • Shelley Witte, Department of Public Instruction
  • Nicole Barbiaux, Cedar Corporation
  • Joe Fleischmann, Sauk County
  • Staci Hoffman, Jefferson County
  • Pam Ledin, AgSource
  • Michael Vander Sanden, Washington County

Nominations are currently closed for the 2025 Board Nominations. Please check back after the Annual Conference to submit nominations for the 2026 Board.

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Board of Directors Guidelines

The only requirement for a nominee is that the person be a member of WLIA. If you are recommending someone for the President-Elect position, that person must have served on the Board of Directors for at least two years. 

Terms

The President-Elect position is a four (4) year commitment:

- One (1) year as President-Elect of the association;
- One (1) year as President of the association;
- One (1) year as the Past President position on the Board of Directors and;
- One (1) year as the Scholarship Foundation President.

A Director position on the Board of Directors is a two (2) year commitment.