Leadership

Immediate Past Chair of the Board
Michelle Vetterkind, CAE
President and CEO
Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
(608) 255-2600

Director (2020-23)
Mike DiFrisco, CAE
Chief Marketing Officer 
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
(608) 222-8583

Director (2020-22)
Kim DiMaggio
Executive Director
NARI of Madison, Inc
(608) 310-7841

Director (2019-22)
Michelle Eggert, CMP 
Director of Global Accounts
ConferenceDirect
(262) 853-7171

Director (2021-22)
Bill Elliott, CAE
President/CEO
Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association
(262) 782-2851

Director (2021-24)
Jodi Fisher, CAE
CEO
Impact Association Management
(608) 210-3120

Young Professional
Director (2021-22)
Ashtin Neuschaefer, CAE
Executive Director
Executive Director, Inc
(414) 276-6445

Industry Partner
Director (2021-23)
David Schade
Vice President - Treasury Management
First Business Bank
(414) 807-7180

Director (2021-24)
Elizabeth Schlicht, CAE
Executive Director
Association Acumen, LLC
(414) 359-1676

Industry Partner
Director (2021-24)
Keola Shimooka
Convention Sales Manager
Destination Madison
(608) 441-2630

WSAE Committee Chairs

Nominating and Awards
Michelle Vetterkind, CAE

Editorial Council
Sara Truesdale Mooney, CAE, CEM

Education
Kelly Veit, IOM

Industry Partner
Beth Ropson, Chair

Membership Development
Elizabeth Schlicht, CAE