Leadership Circle

LEADING THE WAY TO OPPORTUNITIES
FOR A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE
FOR EVERYONE IN THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY

Leadership Circle is for like-minded leaders in the community who give through United Way to maximize the impact of their $500+ investments.

Why Join Leadership Circle?

A simple way to give with confidence
Pride in supporting the residents of the Chippewa Valley
Meaningful connection to like-minded people
Exclusive invitations to attend annual events
Special recognition on our website, in Spirit Award program and the Annual Report.

Our Leadership Circle donors are helping United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley and our community partners to help improve the mental health of Chippewa Valley residents, prepare children to enter school ready to succeed, empower residents to achieve self-sufficiency, and ensure access to food, shelter and medical care.

When Leadership Circle donors give $500 a year they are supporting one of the following:

Mental health counseling for 28 students
Programming to promote early childhood development for 4 children
Financial coaching, education and debt manage for 4 people
Comprehensive dental care for 50 low-income patients

$608,000+ of the $1.4M raised was donated by 482 Leadership Circle in 2021. Contact us at rludy@uwgcv.org to 715-834-5043 to get connected today!

United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley would like to thank each Leadership Circle member for Living United.

Leadership Circle donors are invited to participate in four events throughout the year.

Express Game

Take me out to the ballgame! Leadership Circle members attended an Eau Claire Express baseball game at Carson Park in 2023, for an evening of comradery and fun on the Fan Deck.

Express Game Picture

Amazing Eau Claire Clean-up

In the spring of 2023, Leadership Circle members participated in the Amazing Eau Claire Clean-up event. They were assigned the task of spreading fresh woodchips and raking leaves on and around the playground. It was a great morning of teamwork!

Eau Claire Cleanup Picture

Celebrate the Circle

Leadership Circle members were invited to Celebrate the Circle to socialize and connect with other members while being shown appreciation for their generous support of United Way. This celebration was hosted in November of 2023 at the Leinie Lodge in Chippewa Falls in their Pilot Brewery. This event was planned in tandem with our special Leadership Circle Impact Tour.

Celebrate the Circle Picture

Impact Tour

In November of 2023, Leadership Circle members were invited to an exclusive Impact Tour. Members visited three Program Partner locations and learn about
the impact of their philanthropy in the Chippewa Valley. This event was followed by our Celebrate the Circle appreciation event at the Leinie Lodge with
chow and cheers!

Impact Tour Picture

Leadership Circle Donors by Category

Tocqueville Society ($10,000+)

Andy Spencer
Darrin and Kim Senn
Dr. and Mrs. Donald F. Weber
Gerald and Mary Jacobson
Mike Steinberger and Kathy Delfosse
Tom and Pam Kell

Diamond Level ($5,000-$9999.99)

Dr. Daniel and Kerry Kincaid
Jake and Peg Leinenkugel
Jerome and Kathryn Reinecke
Jim and Kathy Pinter
Ms. Dawn M. Yarrington
Thomas and Jill Barland
Turner A. Howard

Platinum Level ($2,500-$4,999.99)

Barb and Bruce Bayley
David Schifeling and Joan Hamblin
Dr. Steven and Mary Kapla
Dr. William Rupp and Dr. Janice Clark
J. Drew and Mary Ryberg
Jill and Ned Lenhart
Lee and Mandi Schmidgall
Mark Bortnem
Mr. Casey J. Kretz

Mr. John A. Lubs
Mrs. Kathryn A. Bergman
Pat and Sue Quinn
Peter and Randi Scobie
Phillip and Barbara Fey
Richard and Nicolette Hanna
Steve and Brenda Johnson
Tim and Dianne Robertson
Timothy and Carol Olson

Gold Level ($1,500-$2,499.99)

Dennis and Jeanne Boisvert
Dr. Sandeep and Dr. Lopamudra Basu
Drs. Mark and Patti Sontag
Ed and Kathy Ebert
George and Peggy Fleming
Greg and Kim Field
Jason and Jennifer Beckermann
Jeff and Patti Darley
Karen and Dick Hebert
Keith and Debra Zehms

Linda and Brian Danielson
Mark and Tricia Oldenberg
Matthew and Christina Yach
Mr. David and Dr. Susan Rowe
Mr. Jeff Stovern
Mr. Scott W. Lester
Mrs. April L. Anderson
Mrs. Lauree Pregent
Mrs. Suzon R. Gordon
Ms. Elisabeth A. Barnes

Rick and Carol Olson
Robert and Terri Ganschow
Ryan and Beth Ludy
Sheldon and Ruth Gough
Stephen Rasmus
Steve and Carol Liegel
Tim Hagmann
Ty and Kim Ellis

Silver Level ($1,000-$1,499.99)

Ann Heywood and Gene Stanley
Bill and Beth Blackburn
Bill and Jo Ellyn DeCesare
Brandon and Emily Riechers
Christopher and Carol Gorzek
Conrad and Judith Mazur
Cory and Michelle Knutson
Dale E. and Linda K. Kukowski
David and Ann Gordon
David and Nadene Edland
David and Patricia Jankoski
Don and Jayne Reck
Dr. David A. Nye
Gale and Jan Otterholt
Greg and Annette Burger
Jack and Lois Postlewaite
James Schroeder and Delesa Boley
Jeff and Celena Reuter
John and Meri Jo Mueller

Jill and James Kirchen
Jon and Maureen Homstad
Jules and Carol Chan
Kris and Carey Johnson
LeeAnn Jasperse
Mark and Janet Nelson
Mary Spies
Michael and Kay Bartz
Michael and Mary Berg
Mike and Barb Tzanakis
Mr. Charles V. Hill Jr.
Mr. Darin L. Fellom
Mr. Glen S. Kennison
Mr. Jeffrey A. Tornow
Mr. John R. Selin
Mr. Kristofer K. Kowalski
Mr. Mark M. Cortese
Mr. Michael J. Stoll

Mr. Stephen Bianchi
Mr. William P. Kruger
Mr. Zachary T. Schmidtknecht
Mrs. Jan M. Otterholt
Ms. Barbara A. Powers
Ms. Betsy Kell
Ms. Jayne E. Woodburn
Ms. Kendra M. Goodman
Ms. Lois A. Mai
Ms. Mary A. Blake
Ms. Petro Tsarehradsky
Ms. Traci J. Hollister
Pete and Patty Marsnik
Robert and Catherine Lea
Robert and Karen Allen
Robin and Becky Drout
Sue and Dave Cullinan
Valerie and James Fedie
Wayne and Elizabeth Wille

Bronze Level ($500-$999.99)

Alysha Elstran
Amanda Sneen
Andrew Pitsch
Andrew R. Engbertson
Angela and Carl Mothes
Angela and Tim Whiteside
Anthony Wold
Ashlynn Carney
Brian and Julia Lanners
Brock and Karla Geyen
Brock Sterr
Bruce and Anne Barker
Bruce Jackson
Bryon and Dawn Nesvacil
Charity and Mike Zich
Charles and Brittany Schumacher
Charlie and Lucy Bauer
Cheryl and Jeff Wirth
Chris and Becky Seelen
Christian and Laura Rushmann
Collin Danielson
Cynthia L Wergeland
Dan and Debbie Davis
Dan and Linda Hunt
Dan Meier
Dave and Gloria Weiss
David and Amber Harwell
David Stanley
Dean and Miriam Gehler
Dennis and Arlene Forster
Dr. and Mrs. Jay Loftsgaarden
Dr. Curt and Trisha Travis
Dr. J. Erik Hendrickson
Drs. Jim and Sharon Manz
Elena Carroll
Emily G. Perkovich
Erika S Zank
Gail and Randall Graese
Glen and Holly Bushbeck
Greg Grimm
Gustavo Silva
Haley Vaughn
Heidi M. Fasbender
Huynh and Kelsey Ho
Isaias Palacios
James Farstad
Jamie and Amber Leibrandt
Jay A. Brettingen
Jeff and Amy Bernhardt
Jeff and Kristen Brown
Jeffrey and Sarah Rogers
Jen Drayton
Jennifer Benzschawel
Jennifer J. Prokopinski
Jim and Kathy Bartl
Joe and Joy Motto
Joe Weiss
John Jacobson
Jordan Ladow

Kaia Hogenson
Karissa Parkhurst
Keith and Donna Jones
Kent Marsh
Kim Shult
Laura and Don Talley
Lawrence and Melodie Sprecher
Linda and Robert Jaenke
Lisa and Rod Gilles
Lisa M. Winrich
Lynette and Frank Neibauer
Margaret Tower
Mariha Kistner
Mark and Donna Faanes
Mark and Lois Helland
Marv and Lorrie Franson
Marybeth Clark
Melissa and Scott Tomaier
Michael and Sasha Pynch
Michael Lee
Michelle and Mike Richards
Monica and Travis Obrycki
Monica Pampuch
Mr. Adam W. Stodola
Mr. B. James Colbert
Mr. Ben Bella
Mr. Benjamin H. Moerke
Mr. Brandon S. Litwiller
Mr. Brian J. Roeker
Mr. Christopher L. Poe
Mr. Derek L. Prestin
Mr. Drew Bresina
Mr. Glen A. Roeder
Mr. Gregory A. Senn
Mr. James W. Norris
Mr. Jason A. Hotujec
Mr. Jason M. Poehls
Mr. Jason M. Puleikis
Mr. Jason Merkel
Mr. Kevin G. Gardow
Mr. Kevin S. Magruder
Mr. Lance Liddell
Mr. Leonard Vetsch
Mr. Matthew Callope
Mr. Matthew D. Amenson
Mr. Michael Ferrier
Mr. Paul C. Bowman
Mr. Robert W. Tanner
Mr. Scott J. Carlson
Mr. Scott J. Dulian
Mr. Stephen L. Weld
Mr. Steve R. Vogelsang
Mr. Steven J. Hamann
Mr. Travis M. Miller
Mr. William A. Bielefeldt II
Mr. William Ihlenfeldt
Mrs. Alyssa A. Cooley
Mrs. Danielle Pilkin
Mrs. Desiree A. Gale

Mrs. Greta L. Heike
Mrs. Janice L. Schindler
Mrs. Jill S. Kirchen
Mrs. Karin J. Schuler
Mrs. Samantha A. Kjelstad
Ms. Amy D. Bauer
Ms. Brenda E. Nelson
Ms. Carie A. Martin-Krajewski
Ms. Elizabeth A. Draeger
Ms. Jean C. Durch
Ms. Jeanne R. Sygulla
Ms. Jenifer Thorpe
Ms. Jessica E. Joyce
Ms. Jessica L. Triplett
Ms. Julie Flyen
Ms. Julie M. Postlewaite
Ms. Kari Woodford
Ms. Kate M. Mulvaney
Ms. Linda Menzies
Ms. Marcia Lecleir
Ms. Megan L. Landers
Ms. Michele R. Eberle
Ms. Michelle R. McNamara
Ms. Rebecca M. Mattson
Ms. Rosalyn M. Baer
Ms. Roxann Collum
Ms. Sheanne Hediger
Ms. Stephanie Walczak
Ms. Sue C. McDonald
Ms. Vicki E. Snider
Nancy Weltzin
Nick and Denise Krajewski
Nick R. Drayton
Nick Swartz
Patrick D. Erickson
Philip Swanhorst
Quincy and Meredith Chapman
Renee Jakubowski
Rhea Losano
Rick and Sandy Ayres
Robert Schwartz and Cheryl Muller
Rodney and Heidi Olson
Ryan N. Brenden
Sandra Stanton
Sarah Kacsur
Scott and Ann Hoffmann
Scott Swoboda
Sean Ward
Shannen Householder
Stacy A. Smeltzer
Susan M. Hancock
Tim and Susan Fisher
Tom and Karen Olson
Vicki and Gary Hoehn
Wyatt R. Elstran
Zan Degen

Number of Leadership Circle Donors by Organization

(as of 12/5/2023)

Team Leadership Circle

Team Leadership Circle (TLC) works to grow the number of Leadership Circle donors, Leadership Circle donors' confidence in telling why they give through United Way, and Leadership Circle donors' connection to the group.

Members:

Andrew Daniels
Senior Vice President, Eau Claire Office
Miron Construction Co., Inc.

Sara Grana
Senior Account Development
Great Northern Corporation

Cory Knutson
IT Support Specialist
Huebsch Services

Casey Kretz
Partner
Wipfli LLP

Charity Zich
Airport Director
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

United Way Staff:

Leadership Circle Signers

Leadership Circle Signers donate, solicit and express gratitude for donations at the Leadership Circle level of $500 or more during the campaign season.

Members:

Bill Blackburn
Vice President & Co-Owner
L&M Mail & Courier

Andrew Daniels
Senior Vice President, Eau Claire Office
Miron Construction Co., Inc.

Sara Grana
Senior Account Development
Great Northern Corporation

Karen Hebert
Groups Benefit Broker
Spectrum Insurance Group, LLC

Vicki Hoehn
Retired Community Member

Jerry Jacobson
President
Northwestern Bank

Michelle Knutson
Community Member

Ryan Ludy
Executive Director
United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley

Angie Mothes
Director of Operations
Ruder Ware L.L.S.C.

Jessica Oleson-Bue
Executive Director
Chippewa County Housing Authority

Jennifer Prochnow
Social Investments Representative
Xcel Energy

Becky Seelen
Director of Marketing & Corporate Communications
Security Financial Bank

Jeni Thorpe
Executive Assistant & Human Resources Administrator
Eau Claire Energy Cooperative

Mike Tzanakis
Retired Community Member