2008-2009 WSTA COMMITTEES

Associate Member Group | Awards Committee | Convention Committee | Education and Safety Committee | Engineering Committee and Joint Use Subcommittee | Executive Committee | Fall Conference Committee | Homeland Security and 911 Committee | Legislative Committee | Long Range Planning Committee | Plant Conference Committee | PR Marketing Committee | Regulatory and Accounting Committee | Small Company Committee | WSTF Directors | WSTF Scholarship Committee

ASSOCIATE MEMBER GROUP

Kevin Kloehn, Chairperson - Vantage Point Solutions
Chris Danielson - Farmers Union Insurance/NFU North
Dean Mischke - Finley Engineering Company, Inc.
Mike Thiel - OSIG
Lori Vergin - CHR Solutions
Chris Nachreiner - WSTA Staff Liaison

AWARDS COMMITTEE

James Costello, Chairperson - Lemonweir Valley Telcom
Paul D. Berg - Lemonweir Valley Telcom
Roger L. Hermsen - Bayland Telephone, Inc. (Nsight)
Larry Knegendorf - Baldwin Telecom, Inc.
Robert E. Squires - Manawa Telephone Company, Inc.
Fred W. Weier - Tri-County Communications Co-op, Inc.
Douglas J .Wenzlaff - Solarus
James H. Wenzlaff - Solarus
William C. Esbeck - WSTA Staff Liaison

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CONVENTION COMMITTEE

Drew Petersen, Chairperson - TDS TELECOM
Dave Carter - Chequamegon Communications Cooperative, Inc.
James Costello - Lemonweir Valley Telcom
Roger L. Hermsen - Bayland Telephone, Inc. (Nsight)
John Klatt - Lakeland Communications, Inc.
Al Mahnke - Wittenberg Telephone Company
Thomas R. Squires - Manawa Telephone Company, Inc.
Douglas J. Wenzlaff - Solarus
Sue Edington - WSTA Staff Liaison
William C. Esbeck - WSTA Staff Liaison
Chris Nachreiner - WSTA Staff Liaison

EDUCATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Kris Husby, Chairperson - Tri-County Communications Co-op, Inc.
Kevin Barth - Lemonweir Valley Telcom
Jeff Lee - Chequamegon Communications Cooperative, Inc.
Dennis Holtegaard, Advisory- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Roger Neitzel, Advisory - Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Barbara Waxman  - WSTA Staff Liaison

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ENGINEERING COMMITTEE AND JOINT USE SUBCOMMITTEE

Bruce Schumann, Chairperson - TDS TELECOM
Denny Bates - Verizon North Inc.
Matt Biesterveld - Cochrane Cooperative Telephone Company
Jeffrey Ertl - State Long Distance Telephone Company
Jamey Lysne - Solarus
Matt McGarry - Vernon Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Lee Norton - Niagara Telephone Company
Todd Schaefer - Lemonweir Valley Telcom
Wendy Bocock, Alternate - Verizon North Inc.
Gary Farris, Alternate - Solarus
Robert Klabunde, Alternate - State Long Distance Telephone Company
Quentin Flippin, Advisory - Vantage Point Solutions
Dave Fridley, Advisory - Martin Group, Inc.
Dean Mischke, Advisory - Finley Engineering Company, Inc.
Preston Pearson, Advisory - CHR Solutions
William C. Esbeck - WSTA Staff Liaison

Wendy Bocock - Verizon North Inc.
Jeffrey Ertl - State Long Distance Telephone Company
John Lubniewski - TDS TELECOM
Rick Schmutzer - Solarus
William C. Esbeck - WSTA Staff Liaison

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

James Costello, Chairperson - Lemonweir Valley Telcom
Drew Petersen, Vice Chairperson - TDS TELECOM
Dave Carter - Chequamegon Communications Cooperative, Inc.
Rod Olson - Vernon Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Douglas J. Wenzlaff - Solarus
William C. Esbeck - WSTA Staff Liaison

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FALL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Ken Klaas, Chairperson - Farmers Telephone Company (TDS)
Dave Carter - Chequamegon Communications Cooperative, Inc.
James Costello - Lemonweir Valley Telcom
Scott Hickok - Chibardun Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Larry Knegendorf - Baldwin Telecom, Inc.
Douglas J. Wenzlaff - Solarus
Robert H. Riordan, Alternate - Northeast Telephone Company (Nsight Telservices)
Sue Edington - WSTA Staff Liaison
William C. Esbeck - WSTA Staff Liaison
Chris Nachreiner - WSTA Staff Liaison

HOMELAND SECURITY AND 911 COMMITTEE

Michael D. Jensen, Chairperson - Amery Telcom Inc.
Mary Doherty - TDS TELECOM
Robert Klabunde - State Long Distance Telephone Company
Larry Lueck - Northeast Telephone Company (Nsight Telservices)
Rod Olson - Vernon Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Deb Prather - Verizon North Inc.
Gary Farris, Alternate - Solarus
Jim Tollakson, Alternate - Verizon North Inc.
William C. Esbeck - WSTA Staff Liaison

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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

Larry Lueck, Chairperson - Northeast Telephone Company (Nsight Telservices)
Mark Anderson - Clear Lake Telephone Company
Bill Ashburn - Verizon Wireless
Dennis Bachman - Citizens Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
James Costello - Lemonweir Valley Telcom
Paul Fuglie - Verizon North Inc.
Jerold Johnson - Solarus
JoAnne Johnson - Frontier Communications
Larry Johnson - Nelson Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Rick Keane - Hager TeleCom, Inc.
Larry Knegendorf - Baldwin Telecom, Inc.
Jean Pauk - TDS TELECOM
Rob Hammond, Alternate - Hager TeleCom, Inc.
Jack Phillips, Alternate - Frontier Communications
Ray Riordan, Alternate- Northeast Tel. (Nsight Telservices)
Mike Wirl, Alternate - Verizon North, Inc.
Kevin Kloehn, Advisory - Vantage Point Solutions
Michael L. Theis, Advisory - Theis Communications Consulting
Chris LaRowe - WSTA Staff Liaison

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LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE

Drew Petersen, Chairperson - TDS TELECOM
Jim Costello - Lemonweir Valley Telephone
Michael Falaschi - Wisconsin Internet Inc.
Paul Fuglie - Verizon North Inc.
Roger L. Hermsen - Bayland Telephone, Inc. (Nsight)
Michael D. Jensen - Amery Telcom Inc.
John Klatt - Lakeland Communications, Inc.
Larry Knegendorf - Baldwin Telecom, Inc.
Al Mahnke - Wittenberg Telephone Company
Sid Sherstad - Siren Telephone Company
Jim Smart - Bloomer Telephone Company
Thomas R. Squires - Manawa Telephone Company, Inc.
Rick Vergin - Chibardun Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Douglas J. Wenzlaff - Solarus
Michael Meinel, Alternate - Solarus
Mike Wirl, Alternate - Verizon North Inc.
William C. Esbeck - WSTA Staff Liaison

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PLANT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Jeff Kostner, Chairperson - Cochrane Cooperative Telephone Company
Kevin Barth - Lemonweir Valley Telcom
Jerrod Brock - Solarus
Jeffrey Ertl - State Long Distance Telephone Company
David Hayes - Verizon North Inc.
Scott Hickok - Chibardun Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Tim Kusilek - Citizens Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Dave Maier - TDS TELECOM
John VanOoyen - Verizon North Inc.
Sue Edington - WSTA Staff Liaison
William C. Esbeck - WSTA Staff Liaison

PR MARKETING COMMITTEE

Sheri Thorsbakken, Chairperson - Lakeland Communications, Inc.
Deanne Boegli, Vice Chairperson - TDS TELECOM
Ann Anderson - Lemonweir Valley Telcom
Russell Berg - Airstream Communications, LLC
Larry Johnson - Nelson Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Heidi Kleinhans - Northeast Telephone Company (Nsight Telservices)
Melissa Lease - Mount Horeb Telephone Company
Michael Meinel - Solarus
Lance Nedland - Vernon Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Mark Reams - Chibardun Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Carol Scharfenorth - State Long Distance Telephone Company
Tara Young, Advisory - CHR Solutions
William C. Esbeck - WSTA Staff Liaison

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REGULATORY AND ACCOUNTING COMMITTEE

Jerold Johnson, Chairperson - Solarus
Jean Pauk, Vice Chairperson - TDS TELECOM
Bill Ashburn - Verizon Wireless
Christy Berger - Nelson Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
John Dunbar - Mount Horeb Telephone Company
Jerry Guetschow - State Long Distance Tel Company
Scott Haakenson - Vernon Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Stephen Hegdal - Frontier Communications
Rick Keane - Hager TeleCom, Inc.
Larry Lueck - Northeast Telephone Company (Nsight Telservices)
Crystal Morley - Lakeland Communications, Inc.
Mark Naze - Northeast Telephone Company (Nsight Telservices)
Donna Rezin - Lemonweir Valley Telcom
Cheryl Rue -Tri-County Communications Co-op, Inc.
Jim Smart - Bloomer Telephone Company
Mike Wirl - Verizon North Inc.
Thomas Abts, Alternate - State Long Distance Telephone Company
Rob Hammond, Alternate - Hager TeleCom, Inc.
Gregory Krings, Alternate - Solarus
Cory Legner, Alternate - Verizon North Inc.
Jane Oman, Alternate - TDS TELECOM
Jack Phillips, Alternate - Frontier Communications
Michael D. Jensen, Interested Party - Amery Telcom Inc.
Bob Abrams, Advisory - Kiesling Associates LLP
Diane Durkee, Advisory - Computer Systems, LLC
Ed Eidahl, Advisory - Vantage Point Solutions
Jeff Kienholz, Advisory - Interstate Telecom Consulting, Inc.
Matt Macdonald, Advisory - Kiesling Associates LLP
Sharon Olson, Advisory - John Staurulakis, Inc.|
Ross Petrick, Advisory - Vantage Point Solutions
Jo Shotwell, Advisory - CHR Solutions
Belinda A. Stark, Advisory - Interstate Telecom Consulting, Inc.
Michael L. Theis, Advisory - Theis Communications Consulting
William C. Esbeck - WSTA Staff Liaison

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SMALL COMPANY COMMITTEE

Michael D. Jensen, Chairperson - Amery Telcom Inc.
Dennis Bachman - Citizens Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Christy Berger - Nelson Telephone Cooperative
Dave Carter - Chequamegon Communications Cooperative, Inc.
James Costello - Lemonweir Valley Telcom
Jerry Guetschow - State Long Distance Telephone Company
Roger L. Hermsen - Bayland Telephone, Inc. (Nsight)
John Klarer - Mount Horeb Telephone Company
John Klatt - Lakeland Communications, Inc.
Al Mahnke - Wittenberg Telephone Company
Rod Olson - Vernon Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Patrick D. Riordan - Northeast Telephone Company (Nsight Telservices)
Cheryl Rue - Tri- County Communications Co-op, Inc.
Sid Sherstad - Siren Telephone Company
Jim Smart - Bloomer Telephone Company
Thomas R. Squires - Manawa Telephone Company, Inc.
Rick Vergin - Chibardun Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Brad Welp - Richland-Grant Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Douglas J. Wenzlaff - Solarus
Ray Riordan, Alternate - Northeast Telephone Company (Nsight Telservices)
Jerry Burmeister, Advisory - Interstate Telcom Consulting, Inc.
Tom Burns, Advisory – Olsen, Thielen & Co., Ltd.
Gordon Dauchy, Advisory - John Staurulakis, Inc.
Ryan Denzel, Advisory - John Staurulakis, Inc.
Doug Eidahl, Advisory - Vantage Point Solutions
Judd A. Genda, Advisory  - Axley Brynelson, LLP
Matt Macdonald, Advisory - Kiesling Associates LLP
Ross Petrick, Advisory - Vantage Point Solutions
Michael L. Theis, Advisory - Theis Communications Consulting
Chris LaRowe - WSTA Staff Liaison

WSTF DIRECTORS

Thomas R. Squires, President - Manawa Telephone Company, Inc.
Douglas J. Wenzlaff, Vice President - Solarus
John Mess - Price County Telephone Company
Chris Nachreiner - Secretary Ex-Officio
William C. Esbeck - Treasurer Ex-Officio

WSTF SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Thomas R. Squires, Chairperson - Manawa Telephone Company, Inc.
Cliff Albertson - BADGER COMMUNICATIONS®
Larry Knegendorf - Baldwin Telecom, Inc.
John Mess - Price County Telephone Company
Douglas J. Wenzlaff - Solarus
Chris Nachreiner - WSTA Staff Liaison
William C. Esbeck - WSTA Staff Liaison

 

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