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 |
Natasha Paris |
Adams, Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara |
2027 |
AtL |
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.
View the revised (May 2018) WACAA Policies and Procedures Manual
President
Year |
Name |
County / Affiliation |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |