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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.
Kevin Stokstad (Vice President) is a lifelong Stoughton resident. He and his wife Renee have two children, Kaden and Kellan, both of whom will be students at UW-Madison. Kevin's career has been as a sales and marketing professional at Nelson Industries, Cummins Engine, Nelson Global Products and Mayville Engineering Company (MEC). He is currently Vice President of Revenue Operations at MEC. Kevin has been active in community support participating in a host of local organizations that include Stoughton Youth Baseball, Stoughton Youth Basketball, Board chair for Stoughton Health, Treasurer of Mandt Community Foundation, Treasurer and Parent Presidents of Stoughton Norwegian Dancers and now VP of SACF board. Kevin is excited about the opportunity to build on the vision and mission of the Foundation to better the Stoughton Community.
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.
Sean Brusegar
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.
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.
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!
Ron Jakewas 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.
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.
Deb Pundt and her husband John, moved to Stoughton in 1980 and raised their two children, Rhenna and Ryan in the Stoughton School District. She started her career with Skaalen Retirement Services, Inc. in 1981 and served as their Director of Financial Services until she retired in 2023. She served as Treasurer of the Stoughton Area Resource Team for nine years. She was also the Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for two terms. Since her retirement, she is looking forward to serving on the SACF Board and being allowed to give back to the community in such a rewarding way.
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, Kate Schieldt, Brian Shimon, Mike Smits, Steve Slinde, Susan Slinde, Laura Thorpe, Carol Wahlin, Jerry Wendt
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.
Kevin Stokstad (Vice President) is a lifelong Stoughton resident. He and his wife Renee have two children, Kaden and Kellan, both of whom will be students at UW-Madison. Kevin's career has been as a sales and marketing professional at Nelson Industries, Cummins Engine, Nelson Global Products and Mayville Engineering Company (MEC). He is currently Vice President of Revenue Operations at MEC. Kevin has been active in community support participating in a host of local organizations that include Stoughton Youth Baseball, Stoughton Youth Basketball, Board chair for Stoughton Health, Treasurer of Mandt Community Foundation, Treasurer and Parent Presidents of Stoughton Norwegian Dancers and now VP of SACF board. Kevin is excited about the opportunity to build on the vision and mission of the Foundation to better the Stoughton Community.
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.
Sean Brusegar
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.
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.
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!
Ron Jakewas 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.
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.
Deb Pundt and her husband John, moved to Stoughton in 1980 and raised their two children, Rhenna and Ryan in the Stoughton School District. She started her career with Skaalen Retirement Services, Inc. in 1981 and served as their Director of Financial Services until she retired in 2023. She served as Treasurer of the Stoughton Area Resource Team for nine years. She was also the Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for two terms. Since her retirement, she is looking forward to serving on the SACF Board and being allowed to give back to the community in such a rewarding way.
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, Kate Schieldt, Brian Shimon, Mike Smits, Steve Slinde, Susan Slinde, Laura Thorpe, Carol Wahlin, Jerry Wendt
