Western's Board of Directors
Western Technical College functions within the Wisconsin Technical College System. The Western District includes all or portions of 11 Wisconsin counties: Buffalo, Clark, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, Trempealeau, and Vernon.
In accordance to Wisconsin Statute, Western Technical College is operated under the direction of the Western District Board, comprised of nine members who serve three-year staggered terms. The members of the District Board are appointed by a Board Appointment Committee composed of the county board chairpersons of the eleven counties in the Western District. Wisconsin Statute mandates that the nine members of the District Board be residents of the District, and that the Board consist of two employers, two employees, three additional members, an elected official, and a school district administrator.
Thomas E. (Tom) Smith
Chair
Employer Member
La Crosse County
1502 East Avenue N
Onalaska, WI 54560
Bus: 608.783.8860
Fax: 608.783.8700
Email: thomas_e_smith@umr.com
Vice President, Business Operations Services
UMR a United Healthcare Company (formerly Midwest Security Insurance)
2700 Midwest Drive
Onalaska, WI 54650-8764
Original Appointment: July 2006
Current Term: July 1, 2012-June 30, 2015
Daniel P. (Dan) Hanson
Vice Chair
Employee Member
La Crosse County
W7908 Prairie Lane
Onalaska, WI 54650
Bus: 608.796.1400
Res: 608.799.4554
Bus Fax: 608.796.1410
Email: dphanson0953@charter.net
Consultant
Robert and Eleanor Franke Charitable Foundation, Inc.
316 Third Street South
La Crosse, WI 54602-0521
Original Appointment: July 2004
Current Term: July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2013
Joanne E. Sandvick
Secretary
Employee Member
La Crosse County
2529 Glendale Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54601
Bus: 608.785.5150
Res: 608.788.9624
Bus Fax: 608.785.5154
Email: jsandvick@uwlax.edu
Project Specialist
La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium, Inc
1300 Badger Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Original Appointment: July 2003
Current Term: July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015
Lynn Erickson
Treasurer
Employer Member
Juneau County
N5902 Co Rd HH
Mauston, WI 53948
Bus: 608.847.1515
Res: 608.847.5501
Bus Fax: 608.847.5089
Email: lynn.erickson@bmo.com
Vice President/Business Banker
M & I BMO Harris Bank N.A.
401 East State St
Mauston, WI 53948
Original Appointment: July 2007
Current Term: July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2013
David Laehn
School District Administrator Member
La Crosse County
1620 Labus
Bangor, WI 54614
Bus: 608.486.5202
Email: dlaehn@bangor.k12.wi.us
Superintendent
Bangor School District
700 10th Avenue South
Bangor, WI 54614
Original Appointment: July 2009
Current Term: July 1, 2012-June 30, 2015
Edward J. Lukasek
Elected Official Member
Monroe County
129 Torrey View Drive
Sparta, WI 54656
Res: 608-269-2987
Email: lukasek3@yahoo.com
6th Ward Alderman-Sparta City Council
Original Appointment: January 2010
Current Term: July 1, 2011-June 30, 2014
Dr. Samantha Carter, EJD
Additional Member
La Crosse County
808 12th Avenue S
Onalaska, WI 54650
Cell: 608.361.8441
Fax: 608.789.4895
Email: ScarterL0783@gmail.com
Justice Sanctions Specialist
La Crosse County Human Services / Chemical Health & Justice Sanctions
333 Vine Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Original Appointment: January 2012
Current Term: January 24, 2012-June 30, 2014
Sarah G. (Sally) Lister
Additional Member
Jackson County
N6570 Riverview Road
Black River Falls, WI 54615
Res: 715.284.9224
Fax: 715.284.4760
Email: sglister@centurytel.net
Community Volunteer Jackson County
Original Appointment: July 1996
Current Term: July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2014
Dennis Treu
Additional Member
Monroe County
8451 Idyllview Avenue
Sparta, WI 54656
Bus: 608.269.2540
Fax: 608.269.3684
Email: dt@dennistreu.com
Tru Solutions
Business Development Consultants
606 W. Wisconsin Street
Sparta, WI 54656
Original Appointment: July 2010
Current Term: July 1, 2010-June 30, 2013
