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SACF Board members meet monthly to discuss future plans and needs of the Foundation, review policy and finances, discuss grants, and to keep members current on the latest committee information.
Members serve on three-year terms and each member serves on at least one committee.
Currently serving on the SACF Board is:
Randy Olson (President) and his wife Donna moved to Stoughton in 1977 where he started his career at Universal Silencer in Stoughton. At that time Universal was a division of Nelson Industries. He was a member of the management team that purchased Universal from Cummins in 2007 in order to keep the company in Stoughton. Universal Silencer, now a division of Durr, still remains in Stoughton. Randy was employed by Universal Silencer for over 44 years and retired in March of 2022. Randy coached Tri-County girls’ basketball and served as the Coordinator for the Stoughton teams for 18 years, (1989 – 2007). He was a Stoughton Sports Booster Club Board member for 7 years and intermittently served as Board President for a total of 5 years. In 2001 and again in 2010, he received the Stoughton Booster Club President’s Award and was inducted into the Stoughton Sports Booster Club Hall of Fame in 2006. He is also an “Honorary S Club” member. He served on the Stoughton Hospital Board for 6 years and was Chairman of the Board from 2006 to 2008. He served on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 6 years and was Board President for 3 years. He is also a former member of the Stoughton Rotary Club.
Jerry Wendt (Vice President) educated young people/ adults in agriculture for 32 years. He taught 8-12th grades, managed the SASD greenhouse/animal facilities, students hands on programs, FFA Arboretum and was an advisor to the FFA and FFA Alumni. Annually he helped organize many events and activities for the Stoughton community and attended state and national conventions. Jerry and his wife Sharon have lived in Stoughton since 1992 and have three children Jared, Bryan, and Jessica who have careers in agriculture. Currently semi retired, he loves helping people, running a Fall products business, and doing volunteer work.
Bill Hasz (Treasurer) is a lifelong Stoughton resident. He and his wife Linda have two children, Chelsey and Nicole, and two grandchildren, Drew and Kaydence. Bill's career has been as a sales and marketing professional at Nelson Industries, Cummins Engine, Universal Silencer and Stoughton Trailers. He is currently retired and has served on the St Ann’s parish council, Universal Silencer Foundation, SACF Board and the Skaalen Retirement Services Board. His interest in serving a second session on the SACF Board is to spread the mission of the Foundation to the wider Stoughton Community.
Jennifer Bormett (Secretary) moved to Stoughton with husband Dave in 2000 and raised their two children here. After a long career in Human Resource Management, she is currently self-employed as a custom seamstress part-time, leaving time to pursue a variety of new volunteer opportunities and seasonal hobbies. She is very active in community betterment and has served Stoughton in many ways. Some examples include: being active in her local church; serving as a 4H parent leader: helping during Syttende Mai as a volunteer. Another big area of involvement is Stoughton's girls' and boys' swimming program, leading the club swimming committee for many years.
Bev Fergus has lived in Stougton for almost 30 years and raised three children here. She served on the Board of Education and has been involved in many volunteer activities, along with the scholarship process for the district. Other activities include: conducting yoga, pilates and core conditioning classes for sports teams, as well as assisting with the United Methodist Food Pantry and their "It's Your Day" birthday basket program for families in need. She serves on the board of non-profit Stoughton Yoga and co-directs the Syttende Mai Lil Run. Bev was a biochemist and has now pursued work as a holistic nutritionist, helping people make small changes in lifestyle in order to have huge impacts on their health. She is committed to helping improve the community she loves.
Lisa Clark and her husband Matt settled in Stoughton in 1996. They found a welcoming community that offered a library, bakery, nearby hospital, great schools and parks. In other words, the perfect place to raise their five children. Lisa worked for 10 years in marketing for MERI, a medical waste disposal company, and before that, for 15 years as AVP of media relations for US Bank, where she planned their family friendly New Year's Eve celebration. She served for several years on the board of Host A Family, which provides assistance to families in need.
Jane McGuire has lived in Stoughton for over 20 years with her husband and son. She is a registered nurse and clinical educator employed by Stoughton Health. During her career, she has served on multiple advisory committees for nursing undergraduate & graduate degree programs including: Blackhawk Technical College, Edgewood College, Herzing University & Madison College. Locally, she has served on the advisory committee for Stoughton Area School District’s Health Sciences program and was a founding member of the Stoughton Wellness Coalition. Her current volunteer activities include mentoring UW-Madison School of Nursing undergraduate students and working with the Stoughton American Legion Post 59 Auxiliary. Jane is honored to serve on the SACF board and welcomes the opportunity to pay it forward - as she was the recipient of scholarships from local non-profits when she was a teenager growing up in Spring Green, WI.
Kate Schieldt is a seasoned professional and holds a Master of Business Administration. Her career included over 25 years at Stoughton Trailers, where she made significant contributions to operations and management. During her tenure, Kate navigated through various roles, gaining expertise in business strategy and human resources. Beyond her corporate career, she ventured into entrepreneurship, establishing her own HR consulting business, which thrived under her leadership. Kate's entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence also led her to serve on numerous boards and community committees, where she shared her insights and helped shape programs. Outside of her professional achievements, Kate finds fulfillment in her family life. She is married and has three daughters. Currently retired, Kate continues to stay engaged in her community and remains an advocate for professional development and strategic leadership in business.
Laura Thorpe has been a member of the Stoughton community since 1996, coming here to work as a Yahara Elementary classroom teacher. She immediately fell in love with the community and all it had to offer, raising her two kids and working for 18 years in the school district. At Yahara and later Sandhill Elementary, she was a team leader, mentor for new teachers, coordinator of clubs for kids, leader of student council, coordinator of school store, founder of TERRA recycling club. She also served as a building representative for multiple district committees throughout her career, and her dedication and love for teaching children was noticed by many as she won the prestigious Kohl Teacher of the Year Award. Since 1996 she has volunteered for the annual Lil’ Syttende Mai run in Stoughton and in 2018 she accepted the position as the coordinator of this family event.
Ron Jake was born and raised in Kenosha WI and settled in Stoughton in 2001. He has two grown daughters who graduated from SHS. They have professional careers in NYC and Dallas. Ron has worked at Stoughton Trailers for 9 years serving as Marketing Director. He enjoys volunteering at community events and has served 6 years on the board of the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce and 3 years on the council at First Lutheran Church. Ron can often be found mountain bike riding and XC skiing.
Todd Fossum was born and raised in Waukon Iowa. He attended Iowa State University and earned his forestry degree. He worked for the Forest Service marking timber and fighting fires in Arizona and for ECI in Ohio, and Illinois /Chicagoland before moving to Stoughton in 1999. Currently he is Operations Manager at Glacier Landscape Inc. in Verona. Married to his best friend, Diane, they have two girls, Jennifer and Rebecca along with Darla, their four-legged family member. An active member at First Lutheran Church and Sons of Norway Lodge in Stoughton, Todd has served on many committees for organizations in Stoughton, and is Co-founder of the Stoughton Kubb Club and director of Stoughton'slocal Kubb tournament. If you don't know what kubb is, ask him next time you see him!
FORMER DIRECTORS:
Andy Arians, Beth Anderson, Ann Ash, Ralph Baumbach, Mark Benson, Mike Bemis, Jill Billhorn, David Bjerke, Vincent Blegen, Terry Brenny, Philayne Chose, Ann Cook, Kay Davis, Bob Diebel, Amy Elsner, Tom Fendrick, Lisa Fernan, Becky Guzman, Jennifer Hanson, Kathy Horton, Dave Houser, Richard Ihlenfeldt, Helen Johnson, Nancy Keeney, Jessica Knutson, Kent Knutson, Christine Kotlowski, Amy Leichliter, Jonathan Lewis, Ann Nelson, Karl Manthe, Mark McCoy, Cindy McGlynn, Glenn McNaughton, Mary McNaughton, Linda Muller, Ruth Ann Murphy, Heather North, Donna Olson, LaVerne Pieper, Bethany Pluymers, Dan Prueher, Bethany Pluymers, Cathy Rigdon, Jessica Royko, Brian Shimon, Mike Smits, Steve Slinde, Susan Slinde, Carol Wahlin
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SACF Board members meet monthly to discuss future plans and needs of the Foundation, review policy and finances, discuss grants, and to keep members current on the latest committee information.
Members serve on three-year terms and each member serves on at least one committee.
Currently serving on the SACF Board is:
Randy Olson (President) and his wife Donna moved to Stoughton in 1977 where he started his career at Universal Silencer in Stoughton. At that time Universal was a division of Nelson Industries. He was a member of the management team that purchased Universal from Cummins in 2007 in order to keep the company in Stoughton. Universal Silencer, now a division of Durr, still remains in Stoughton. Randy was employed by Universal Silencer for over 44 years and retired in March of 2022. Randy coached Tri-County girls’ basketball and served as the Coordinator for the Stoughton teams for 18 years, (1989 – 2007). He was a Stoughton Sports Booster Club Board member for 7 years and intermittently served as Board President for a total of 5 years. In 2001 and again in 2010, he received the Stoughton Booster Club President’s Award and was inducted into the Stoughton Sports Booster Club Hall of Fame in 2006. He is also an “Honorary S Club” member. He served on the Stoughton Hospital Board for 6 years and was Chairman of the Board from 2006 to 2008. He served on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 6 years and was Board President for 3 years. He is also a former member of the Stoughton Rotary Club.
Jerry Wendt (Vice President) educated young people/ adults in agriculture for 32 years. He taught 8-12th grades, managed the SASD greenhouse/animal facilities, students hands on programs, FFA Arboretum and was an advisor to the FFA and FFA Alumni. Annually he helped organize many events and activities for the Stoughton community and attended state and national conventions. Jerry and his wife Sharon have lived in Stoughton since 1992 and have three children Jared, Bryan, and Jessica who have careers in agriculture. Currently semi retired, he loves helping people, running a Fall products business, and doing volunteer work.
Bill Hasz (Treasurer) is a lifelong Stoughton resident. He and his wife Linda have two children, Chelsey and Nicole, and two grandchildren, Drew and Kaydence. Bill's career has been as a sales and marketing professional at Nelson Industries, Cummins Engine, Universal Silencer and Stoughton Trailers. He is currently retired and has served on the St Ann’s parish council, Universal Silencer Foundation, SACF Board and the Skaalen Retirement Services Board. His interest in serving a second session on the SACF Board is to spread the mission of the Foundation to the wider Stoughton Community.
Jennifer Bormett (Secretary) moved to Stoughton with husband Dave in 2000 and raised their two children here. After a long career in Human Resource Management, she is currently self-employed as a custom seamstress part-time, leaving time to pursue a variety of new volunteer opportunities and seasonal hobbies. She is very active in community betterment and has served Stoughton in many ways. Some examples include: being active in her local church; serving as a 4H parent leader: helping during Syttende Mai as a volunteer. Another big area of involvement is Stoughton's girls' and boys' swimming program, leading the club swimming committee for many years.
Bev Fergus has lived in Stougton for almost 30 years and raised three children here. She served on the Board of Education and has been involved in many volunteer activities, along with the scholarship process for the district. Other activities include: conducting yoga, pilates and core conditioning classes for sports teams, as well as assisting with the United Methodist Food Pantry and their "It's Your Day" birthday basket program for families in need. She serves on the board of non-profit Stoughton Yoga and co-directs the Syttende Mai Lil Run. Bev was a biochemist and has now pursued work as a holistic nutritionist, helping people make small changes in lifestyle in order to have huge impacts on their health. She is committed to helping improve the community she loves.
Lisa Clark and her husband Matt settled in Stoughton in 1996. They found a welcoming community that offered a library, bakery, nearby hospital, great schools and parks. In other words, the perfect place to raise their five children. Lisa worked for 10 years in marketing for MERI, a medical waste disposal company, and before that, for 15 years as AVP of media relations for US Bank, where she planned their family friendly New Year's Eve celebration. She served for several years on the board of Host A Family, which provides assistance to families in need.
Jane McGuire has lived in Stoughton for over 20 years with her husband and son. She is a registered nurse and clinical educator employed by Stoughton Health. During her career, she has served on multiple advisory committees for nursing undergraduate & graduate degree programs including: Blackhawk Technical College, Edgewood College, Herzing University & Madison College. Locally, she has served on the advisory committee for Stoughton Area School District’s Health Sciences program and was a founding member of the Stoughton Wellness Coalition. Her current volunteer activities include mentoring UW-Madison School of Nursing undergraduate students and working with the Stoughton American Legion Post 59 Auxiliary. Jane is honored to serve on the SACF board and welcomes the opportunity to pay it forward - as she was the recipient of scholarships from local non-profits when she was a teenager growing up in Spring Green, WI.
Kate Schieldt is a seasoned professional and holds a Master of Business Administration. Her career included over 25 years at Stoughton Trailers, where she made significant contributions to operations and management. During her tenure, Kate navigated through various roles, gaining expertise in business strategy and human resources. Beyond her corporate career, she ventured into entrepreneurship, establishing her own HR consulting business, which thrived under her leadership. Kate's entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence also led her to serve on numerous boards and community committees, where she shared her insights and helped shape programs. Outside of her professional achievements, Kate finds fulfillment in her family life. She is married and has three daughters. Currently retired, Kate continues to stay engaged in her community and remains an advocate for professional development and strategic leadership in business.
Laura Thorpe has been a member of the Stoughton community since 1996, coming here to work as a Yahara Elementary classroom teacher. She immediately fell in love with the community and all it had to offer, raising her two kids and working for 18 years in the school district. At Yahara and later Sandhill Elementary, she was a team leader, mentor for new teachers, coordinator of clubs for kids, leader of student council, coordinator of school store, founder of TERRA recycling club. She also served as a building representative for multiple district committees throughout her career, and her dedication and love for teaching children was noticed by many as she won the prestigious Kohl Teacher of the Year Award. Since 1996 she has volunteered for the annual Lil’ Syttende Mai run in Stoughton and in 2018 she accepted the position as the coordinator of this family event.
Ron Jake was born and raised in Kenosha WI and settled in Stoughton in 2001. He has two grown daughters who graduated from SHS. They have professional careers in NYC and Dallas. Ron has worked at Stoughton Trailers for 9 years serving as Marketing Director. He enjoys volunteering at community events and has served 6 years on the board of the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce and 3 years on the council at First Lutheran Church. Ron can often be found mountain bike riding and XC skiing.
Todd Fossum was born and raised in Waukon Iowa. He attended Iowa State University and earned his forestry degree. He worked for the Forest Service marking timber and fighting fires in Arizona and for ECI in Ohio, and Illinois /Chicagoland before moving to Stoughton in 1999. Currently he is Operations Manager at Glacier Landscape Inc. in Verona. Married to his best friend, Diane, they have two girls, Jennifer and Rebecca along with Darla, their four-legged family member. An active member at First Lutheran Church and Sons of Norway Lodge in Stoughton, Todd has served on many committees for organizations in Stoughton, and is Co-founder of the Stoughton Kubb Club and director of Stoughton'slocal Kubb tournament. If you don't know what kubb is, ask him next time you see him!
FORMER DIRECTORS:
Andy Arians, Beth Anderson, Ann Ash, Ralph Baumbach, Mark Benson, Mike Bemis, Jill Billhorn, David Bjerke, Vincent Blegen, Terry Brenny, Philayne Chose, Ann Cook, Kay Davis, Bob Diebel, Amy Elsner, Tom Fendrick, Lisa Fernan, Becky Guzman, Jennifer Hanson, Kathy Horton, Dave Houser, Richard Ihlenfeldt, Helen Johnson, Nancy Keeney, Jessica Knutson, Kent Knutson, Christine Kotlowski, Amy Leichliter, Jonathan Lewis, Ann Nelson, Karl Manthe, Mark McCoy, Cindy McGlynn, Glenn McNaughton, Mary McNaughton, Linda Muller, Ruth Ann Murphy, Heather North, Donna Olson, LaVerne Pieper, Bethany Pluymers, Dan Prueher, Bethany Pluymers, Cathy Rigdon, Jessica Royko, Brian Shimon, Mike Smits, Steve Slinde, Susan Slinde, Carol Wahlin,
