2025-2026 WACAA Officers and Board of Directors
| Role |
Educator |
County |
Term Expires |
Region |
| Past President |
Heather Schlesser |
Marathon, Clark |
2027 |
N |
| President |
Scott Reuss |
Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Oconto, Shawano |
2026 |
N |
| President-Elect |
Heather Schlesser |
Marathon, Clark |
2027 |
N |
| Secretary* |
Kaitlyn Davis |
Statewide |
2026 |
AtL |
| Treasurer** |
Jerry Clark |
Chippewa |
2026 |
N |
| Director |
Jackie McCarville |
Grant, Green, Iowa, and Lafayette |
2028 |
S |
*Secretary is a two year duty, with the term running even years. The secretary term will run from 2024 – 2026. **Treasurer is a two year duty, with the term running odd years. The treasurer term is 2025 – 2027.
2024-2025 WACAA Officers and Board of Directors
| Role |
Educator |
County |
Term Expires |
Region |
| Past President |
Carolyn Ihde |
Crawford, Richland |
2025 |
S |
| President |
Heather Schlesser |
Marathon |
2027 |
N |
| President – Elect |
Scott Reuss |
Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Oconto, Shawano |
2026 |
N |
| Secretary |
Kaitlyn Davis |
Statewide |
2026 |
AtL |
| Treasurer |
Jerry Clark |
Chippewa |
2026** |
N |
| Director |
Angie Ulness |
Manitowoc |
2025 |
S |
*Secretary is a two year duty, with the term running even years. The secretary term will run from 2022 – 2024. Scott will have two years left on the board once he completes his secretary term. **Treasurer is a two year duty, with the term running odd years. The treasurer term is 2023 – 2025. Jerry will have one year left on the board once he completes his Treasurer Term.
2023-2024 WACAA Officers and Board of Directors
| Role |
Educator |
County |
Term Expires |
Region |
| President |
Carolyn Ihde |
Crawford, Richland |
2025 |
S |
| President-Elect |
Heather Schlesser |
Marathon |
2024 |
N |
| Past President |
Aerica Bjurstrom |
Brown, Door, Kewaunee |
2024 |
AtL |
| Secretary |
Scott Reuss |
Lincoln, Langlade, Marinette, Oconto, Shawano |
2026* |
N |
| Treasurer |
Jerry Clark |
Chippewa |
2026** |
N |
| Director |
Kaitlyn Davis |
Statewide |
2026 |
S |
| Director |
Angie Ulness |
Manitowoc |
2025 |
S |
*Secretary is a two year duty, with the term running even years. The secretary term will run from 2022 – 2024. Scott will have two years left on the board once he completes his secretary term. **Treasurer is a two year duty, with the term running odd years. The treasurer term is 2023 – 2025. Jerry will have one year left on the board once he completes his Treasurer Term.
WACAA Policies and Procedures Manual
President
| Year |
Name |
County / Affiliation |
| 2025 – 26 |
Scott Reuss |
Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Oconto, Shawano |
| 2024-25 |
Heather Schlesser |
Marathon, Clark |
| 2023-24 |
Carolyn Ihde |
Crawford, Richland |
| 2022-23 |
Aerica Bjurstrom |
Brown, Door, Kewaunee |
| 2021-22 |
Kaitlyn Davis |
LaCrosse |
| 2020-21 |
Liz Binversie |
Brown |
| 2019-20 |
Richard Halopka |
Clark |
| 2018-19 |
George Koepp |
Columbia |
| 2017-18 |
Lyssa Seefeldt |
Marquette |
| 2016-17 |
Darrell McCauley |
Winnebago |
| 2015-16 |
Heather Schlesser |
Marathon |
| 2014-15 |
Dan Marzu |
Lincoln |
| 2013-14 |
Mark Hagedorn |
Eau Claire |
| 2012-13 |
Katie Wantoch |
Dunn |
| 2011-12 |
Ken Schroeder |
Portage |
| 2010-11 |
Jon Zander |
Trempealeau |
President-Elect
| Year |
Name |
County / Affiliation |
| 2025 – 26 |
Heather Schlesser |
Marathon, Clark |
| 2024-25 |
Scott Reuss |
Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Oconto, Shawano |
| 2023-24 |
Heather Schlesser |
Marathon |
| 2022-23 |
Carolyn Ihde |
Crawford, Richland |
| 2021-22 |
Aerica Bjurstrom |
Brown, Door, Kewaunee |
| 2020-21 |
Amber O’Brien |
Calumet |
| 2019-20 |
Liz Binversie |
Brown |
| 2018-19 |
Richard Halopka |
Clark |
| 2017-18 |
George Koepp |
Columbia |
| 2016-17 |
Lyssa Seefeldt |
Marquette |
| 2015-16 |
Darrell McCauley |
Winnebago |
| 2014-15 |
Heather Schlesser |
Marathon |
| 2013-14 |
Dan Marzu |
Lincoln |
| 2012-13 |
Mark Hagedorn |
Eau Claire |
| 2011-12 |
Katie Wantoch |
Dunn |
| 2010-11 |
|
|
Past-President
| Year |
Name |
County / Affiliation |
| 2025 – 26 |
Heather Schlesser |
Marathon, Clark |
| 2024-25 |
Carolyn Ihde |
Crawford, Richland |
| 2023-24 |
Aerica Bjurstrom |
Brown, Door, Kewaunee |
| 2022-23 |
Kaitlyn Davis |
LaCrosse |
| 2021-22 |
|
|
| 2020-21 |
Richard Halopka |
Clark |
| 2019-20 |
George Koepp |
Columbia |
| 2018-19 |
Lyssa Seefeldt |
Marquette |
| 2017-18 |
|
|
| 2016-17 |
Heather Schlesser |
Marathon |
| 2015-16 |
Dan Marzu |
Lincoln |
| 2014-15 |
Mark Hagedorn |
Eau Claire |
| 2013-14 |
Katie Wantoch |
Dunn |
| 2012-13 |
Ken Schroeder |
Portage |
| 2011-12 |
Adam Hady |
Richland |
| 2010-11 |
Adam Hady |
Richland |
Secretary
| Year |
Name |
County / Affiliation |
| 2025-26 |
Kaitlyn Davis |
Statewide |
| 2024-25 |
Kaitlyn Davis |
Statewide |
| 2023-24 |
Scott Reuss |
Lincoln, Langlade, Marinette, Oconto, Shawano |
| 2022-23 |
Sandy Stuttgen |
Taylor |
| 2021-22 |
Sandy Stuttgen |
Taylor |
| 2020-21 |
Kaitlyn Lance |
La Crosse |
| 2019-20 |
Sandy Stuttgen |
Taylor |
| 2018-19 |
Sandy Stuttgen |
Taylor |
| 2017-18 |
Liz Binversie |
Brown |
| 2016-17 |
Liz Binversie |
Brown |
| 2015-16 |
Eric Ronk |
Calumet |
| 2014-15 |
Eric Ronk |
Calumet |
| 2013-14 |
Nick Schneider |
Winnebago |
| 2012-13 |
|
|
| 2011-12 |
Zen Miller |
Outagamie |
| 2010-11 |
Zen Miller |
Outagamie |
Treasurer
| Year |
Name |
County / Affiliation |
| 2026-27 |
Jerry Clark |
Chippewa |
| 2025-26 |
Jerry Clark |
Chippewa |
| 2024-25 |
Jerry Clark |
Chippewa |
| 2023-24 |
Jerry Clark |
Chippewa |
| 2022-23 |
Heather Schlesser |
Marathon |
| 2021-22 |
Heather Schlesser |
Marathon |
| 2020-21 |
Alana Voss |
Juneau & Sauk |
| 2019-20 |
Ryan Sterry |
St. Croix |
| 2018-19 |
Ryan Sterry |
St. Croix |
| 2017-18 |
Steve Okonek |
Trempeleau |
| 2016-17 |
Steve Okonek |
Trempeleau |
| 2015-16 |
Jennifer Blazek |
Dane |
| 2014-15 |
Jennifer Blazek |
Dane |
| 2013-14 |
Jennifer Blazek |
Dane |
| 2012-13 |
Heidi Johnson |
Dane |
| 2011-12 |
Heidi Johnson |
Dane |
| 2010-11 |
Mahlon Petersen |
Eau Claire |
