Bev Dukerschein (CHAIR)
N7445 County Road BW
Glen Flora, WI 54526
Office (715) 322-5285 x117
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Beverly Dukerschein is a lifelong resident of Rusk County, living in Glen Flora. After high school she completed a Medical Assistant degree and worked in the nurse's office at Flambeau High School several years. She and her husband Gordon own Artisans, Inc., an area manufacturer of screen printed and embroidered sportswear, a family owned business that they purchased in 1974. She serves as Vice President and a member of the Product Development Team. Bev is an active member of the Glen Flora Community Club, has served on several Long Range Planning Committees for the Flambeau School District, was a former Board of Director for the Ladysmith Area Chamber of Commerce, a member of Hope Lutheran Church where she's held various offices on the church council and is a former 4-H project leader. Bev has three grown children and 4 grandchildren.

Gloria McGahey - (VICE-CHAIR)
Wilderness Road
Tony, WI 54563
(715) 322-5608
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Gloria graduated from Tony High School, moved to Minnesota, completed a BA degree at Hamline University. She worked for Honeywell, Green Giant and Hartford Insurance companies before moving to Boston, MA to head human resources for a major retailer. From there she moved to Atlanta GA where she headed HR for GTE before moving to California to start her own consulting company. For over twenty five years, her company focused on world wide executive assessment and development and strategic planning. She received her MA degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and completed her PhD program in Clinical Psychology. Specializing in Global Leadership research and development, she worked in Asia, Europe, South and Central America and the United States. She retired and returned to Wisconsin where she has been on several boards and has taken project director positions for county-wide activities such as Domestic Violence Prevention, Preventing Underage drinking and establishing strategic plans for county wide Continuum of Care partnerships. She has two children and two "near perfect" grandchildren.

Lori Stushek (SECRETARY)
N1643 County Trunk G
Conrath, WI 54731
(715) 532-3160 (Office)
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Born in Wausau, WI. I worked at Wausau Insurance Credit Union for 8 years, with my final position being a Loan Officer. I moved to Ladysmith in 1989 where I accepted a position as Branch Manager of Northland Finance Company - Ladysmith. I managed the office for 8 years before accepting my present position. In 1996 I became an insurance agent for American Family Insurance. In 2007 we opened a satellite office in Cornell, WI taking over a retiring agents book of business. We service and sell all lines of insurance in Wisconsin. I have been married to Rob Stushek for 19 years and have 2 children - Heather 17 and Kara 15. I serve on the Time Out Family Abuse Shelter board, Ladysmith Industrial Development Committee and am Secretary and chairperson of the Compliance Committee for the Rusk County Foundation. I am proud to play an important roll in establishing a non-profit organization that will out live us all.

Kevin Smith - (TREASURER)
915 West 5th Street
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5590 (Home Office)
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Kevin is a certified financial planner, with a B.S. in accounting. He previously worked in corporate accounting but nowadays spends most of his time at home with his 5 children. Kevin is currently a member of the Flambeau Valley Arts Association where he has served as treasurer for the past 15 years.

Andy Albarado - Economic Development
311 East Miner Avenue, Suite L337
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-2257 (office)
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Andy Albarado, raised in Cadott, Wisconsin, is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and currently serves as the Rusk County Economic Development Director. In this capacity his job involves assisting new and expanding businesses, promoting the area, asset/property management, grant writing, and various other activities associated with maintaining the economic vitality of the area. He is also the administrator of nearly $2 million in small business loans and various industrial properties. Outside of economic development he assists Rusk County government in other capacities including Long Range and Capital Improvement Planning. Andy has been a board member and officer of the Greater Ladysmith Area Chamber of Commerce, and a Board Member of the Wisconsin Rural Enterprise Fund, Northwest Wisconsin Regional Economic Development Fund, NWITBEC, and Past-President of the Children's Museum of the Flambeau Valley.

Eleanor Anderson - Broker/Owner Remax Realty
N5307 Riverview Road
P.O. Box 165
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-4777
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I was raised in Northern California. I relocated to Las Vegas, NV when I was 19, were I resided for 35 years. I spent 30 years in the food service industry.  I have one son Jason, and 4 grand children all residing in Las Vegas.  Every summer my Husband Rick and I came up to Ladysmith to visit his family and I fell in love with the area. We planned for many years how to make the move to Ladysmith. When we came to Ladysmith,  I received my Sales Associate License and my Broker license from the WRA in Madison, WI. I opened RE-MAX Today's Properties on September 1, 2006. Opening a business in the town of Ladysmith is a dream come true. My goal as a business owner is to give back what I can to the community, I believe when one wins we all win.

Diane Doke
420 E. Trails End Ave.
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-6275
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Diane Doke was born Diane Larrabee in Superior, Wisconsin and lived with her parents and sister in Hayward, Wisconsin until she was eighteen years old. After graduating from high school, she went to college and received her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Diane married Jim Doke, moved to Bruce, and had two children, Dana and Matthew, who are both married now and live in Neenah and St. Cloud respectively. Jim and Diane have three grandchildren that they love to be with any time they can! Teaching English and history at the Bruce School for twenty-nine years gave Diane a sense of accomplishment as it was both challenging and rewarding. She enjoyed teaching very much and now she enjoys doing volunteer work in her church and in her community and surrounding area. Being a member of the Care and Outreach Committee in her church has been particularly gratifying and she has been the Secretary of the Bruce Kiwanis for the past five years, which has as its focus helping children in our area and around the world. In the summer you will find Diane golfing, fishing, traveling, reading, and being with family and friends. In the winter she likes to go where it is warm, in Arizona. Diane is happy to be on the RCCF Board and she looks forward to doing her part to make Rusk County a better place to live, now and in the future.

Dinah Hahn
W620 Blueberry Road
Hawkins, WI 54530
(Office) (715) 585-6311
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Born and raised in Hawkins Wisconsin, and graduated from Ladysmith-Hawkins School District. Fulltime employment started in October of 1973 as a Billing Clerk at the window plant in Hawkins. I have worked there ever since and presently hold the position of Office Manager. It is my hope to continue working for JELD-WEN until I retire. I am very dedicated to the Hawkins United Methodist Church, and have served as a Board member to the Hawkins Area Library for several years. My husband Bill and I live north of Hawkins in the Township of South Fork. We enjoy gardening, camping and fishing. My escape is cooking and I enjoy experimenting with new recipes and methods.

Richard LaBelle
821 N. 4th St.
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-4433
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Born in Waukegan, IL. Raised in Balsam Lake and Chippewa Falls, WI. BA from UW-Eau Claire in Art Education. Taught Art in Cornell, WI for 30 years; Special Needs Aide in Bruce for 6 years. Served on board of Cornell Teacher's Credit Union for 28 years. Active in Cornell Education Association. Presently a trustee on Bruce Village Board and trustee on Bruce Area Library Board. Partner in Norte Antiques, Gifts and Floral in Bruce and does wedding and special event flowers. Active in fund raising for Westlake Enterprises in Ladysmith and the Special Needs Student annual Snoball dance in Ladysmith. Semi-active in Bruce Garden Club.

Bill Rands
W8178 Bruno Ave.
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-7167
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Bill Rands was born and raised in Rusk County. As a local entrepreneur he has started and operated a number of businesses, with his primary business being Rands Trucking a 75 nationwide transportation and logistics business. He has been involved with a number of local organizations, and is a board member at local banks. Bill is a strong supporter of the Ladysmith schools and athletics, and is an avid outdoorsmen. He is married to Yvonne and has 4 children.