Past Directors & Officers

A grateful thanks to all of the fine men and women who have furthered the interests of the South Area business community by serving in a leadership role through the years.
Click to see the list of SABA Board officers and directors for each year:
2023

Erik Thompson
Intercity State Bank
President – January to August 20

Michelle Bauer
American Family Insurance – Jonnee Bauer Agency
Director / President – August 20 thru December
Director / Vice-President – January to August 20

Calli Scheel
Intercity State Bank
Director / Secretary – Jan to Jul

Tom Giesen
Ruffi Law Offices S.C.
Director / Treasurer

Chris Nelson-Jeffers
Breckshire LLC Digital Marketing Solutions
Director / Website & Social Media

Terra Plaisance
Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce
Director

Tracy A Engman
AbbyBank
Director

Brittany Perez
IncredibleBank
Director

Jonnee Bauer
American Family Insurance –
Jonnee Bauer Agency
Director / President Emeritus

 

2022

Bryan Edwards
Express Market by Festival Foods – Schofield
President – January-March

Erik Thompson
Intercity State Bank
President – April-December

Michelle Bauer
American Family Insurance – Steve Norrington Agency
Director / Vice-President

Calli Scheel
Intercity State Bank
Director / Secretary – Jan to Jul

Tom Giesen
Ruffi Law Offices S.C.
Director / Treasurer

Chris Nelson-Jeffers
Breckshire LLC Digital Marketing Solutions
Director / Website & Social Media

Terra Plaisance
Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce
Director

Tracy A Engman
AbbyBank
Director

Samantha Cricks
SCS Real Estate
Director

Jonnee Bauer
American Family Insurance –
Jonnee Bauer Agency
Director / President Emeritus

 

2021
Jonnee Bauer
American Family Insurance – Jonnee Bauer Agency
President

Steve Norrington
American Family Insurance – Steve Norrington Agency
Vice President

Michelle Bauer
American Family Insurance – Steve Norrington Agency
Director / Secretary

Sarah Ruffi
Ruffi Law Offices S.C.
Director / Treasurer – Jan to Jul

Tom Giesen
Ruffi Law Offices S.C.
Director / Treasurer – Nov to Dec

Chris Nelson-Jeffers
Breckshire LLC Digital Marketing Solutions
Director / Website & Social Media

Terra Plaisance
Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce
Director

Tracy A Engman
AbbyBank
Director / Treasurer – Sep to Oct

Kevin J. Porter
Assistant Vice President
Director

Samantha Cricks
SCS Real Estate
Director

 

2020
Jonnee Bauer
American Family Insurance – Jonnee Bauer Agency
President

Richard Downey
Village of Kronenwetter
Vice President / Secretary

Sarah Ruffi
Ruffi Law Offices S.C.
Director / Treasurer

Chris Nelson-Jeffers
Breckshire LLC Digital Marketing Solutions
Director / Website & Social Media

Steve Norrington
American Family Insurance – Steve Norrington Agency
Director

Ark Rhowmine
NAI Pfefferle
Director

Kristeen Carne
Birchwood Highlands
Director

Terra Plaisance
Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce
Director

Michelle L Bauer
American Family Insurance – Jonnee Bauer Agency
Administrative Assistant
Director Oct-Dec

 

2019
Jonnee Bauer
American Family Insurance – Jonnee Bauer Agency
President

Richard Downey
Village of Kronenwetter
Vice President / Secretary

Sarah Ruffi
Ruffi Law Offices S.C.
Director
Treasurer July-Dec

Chris Nelson-Jeffers
Breckshire LLC Digital Marketing Solutions
Director / Website & Social Media

Steve Norrington
American Family Insurance – Steve Norrington Agency
Director

Ark Rhowmine
NAI Pfefferle
Director

Kristeen Carne
Birchwood Highlands
Director

Terra Plaisance
Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce
Director Aug-Dec

Amy Whitsett
Intercity State Bank / United Way
Director / Treasurer Jan-April (resigned)

Julie Rajek
First Bank Financial Centre
Director / Vice President Jan-June (resigned)

Barb Stuttgen
Proactive Tactics Wealth Management
Director Jan-June (resigned)

2018
Richard Downey
Village of Kronenwetter
President / Secretary

Jule Rajek
First Bank Financial Centre.
Vice President

Sarah Gast
Featherstone Cabinetry & Design
Treasurer Jan-Aug (resigned)

Amy Whitsett
Intercity State Bank
Director
Treasurer Sep-Dec

Chris Nelson-Jeffers
Breckshire LLC Digital Marketing Solutions
Director / Website & Social Media

Barb Stuttgen
Proactive Tactics Wealth Management
Director

Sarah Ruffi
Ruffi Law Offices S.C.
Director Aug-Dec

Kristeen Carne
Birchwood Highland
Director

Jonnee Bauer
American Family Insurance – Jonnee Bauer Agency
Director Oct-Dec

Steve Norrington
American Family Insurance – Steve Norrington Agency
Director Oct-Dec

2017
Sarah Ruffi
Ruffi Law Offices S.C.
President

Brad Heinkel
WAOW TV-9
Vice President

Craig Bernstein
Northcentral Technical College
Secretary

Tracy Engman
Nicolet Bank / Abby Bank
Treasurer

Barb Stuttgen
Proactive Tactics Wealth Management
Director

Richard Downey
Town of Kronenwetter
Director

Kristeen Carne
Birchwood Highlands
Director

Todd Penske
PeopleFirst HR Solutions
Director

Julie Rajek
First Bank Financial Centre
Director

2016
Brenda Zimmermann-Thorpe
Northcentral Technical College
President

Sarah Ruffi
Ruffi Law Offices S.C.
Vice President

Barb Stuttgen
Proactive Tactics Wealth Management
Secretary

Tracy Engman
Nicolet Bank
Treasurer

Brad Heinkel
WAOW TV-9
Director

Richard Downey
Town of Kronenwetter
Director

Kristeen Carne
Birchwood Highlands
Director

Tyson Caine
Associated Trust Co N.A.
Director (resigned)

Melissa Herold
Grand Lodge Waterpark Resort
Director (resigned)

Ark Rhowmine
Newman Grubb Pfefferle
Director (resigned)

2015
Melissa Herold
Grand Lodge Waterpark Resort
President

Brenda Zimmermann Thorpe
Northcentral Technical College
Vice President

Scott Wegner, CPA
WIPFLI LLP
Secretary

Tracy Engman
Intercity State Bank / Nicolet Bank
Treasurer

Brad Heinkel
WAOW TV-9
Director

Sarah Ruffi
Ruffi Law Offices S.C.
Director

Tawnya Swope
Connexus Credit Union
Director

Tyson Caine
Associated Trust Co N.A.
Director (resigned)

Ark Rhowmine
Newman Grubb Pfefferle
Director

2014
Kristeen Carne
Birchwood Highlands
President

Tawnya Swope
Connexus Credit Union
Vice President

Tammy Pestka
Ansay & Associates
Secretary

Tracy Engman
Intercity State Bank
Treasurer

Tyson Cain
Schmidt & Schmidt S.C.
Director

Melissa Herold
Grand Lodge Waterpark Resort
Director

Ark Rhowmine
Newmark Grubb Pfefferle
Director

Scott Wegner, CPA
WIPFLI LLC
Director

Brenda Zimmerman Thorpe
Northcentral Technical College
Director

2013
Mark Borowicz
Northcentral Technical College
President

Kristeen Carne
Birchwood Highlands
Vice President

Tammy Pestka
Benefit Partners
Secretary

Tracy Engman
Intercity State Bank
Treasurer

Tyson Cain
Schmidt & Schmidt S.C.
Director

Scott Hovden
Hovden Financial Services
Director

Ark Rhowmine
Grubb & Ellis / Pfefferle
Director

Scott Wegner, CPA
WIPFLI LLC
Director

Tracie Wills
Wells Fargo
Director

2012
Ark Rhowmine
Grubb & Ellis / Pfefferle
President

Mark Borowicz
Northcentral Technical College
Vice President

Connie Frieders
Brokaw Credit Union
Secretary

Tracy Engman
Intercity State Bank
Treasurer

Kristeen Carne
Birchwood Highlands
Director

Scott Hovden
Met Life
Director

Sue Kersemeier
K-tech Kleening
Director

Scott Wegner, CPA
WIPFLI LLC
Director

Tammy Pestka
WPS Health Insurance
Director

2011
Mark Borowicz
Northcentral Technical College
President

Ark Rhowmine
Grubb & Ellis / Pfefferle
Vice President

Connie Frieders
Brokaw Credit Union
Secretary

Tracy Leszcynski
Intercity State Bank
Treasurer

Margie Hackbarth
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Director

Sue Kersemeier
K-tech Kleening
Director

Dan Mortensen
People’s State Bank
Director

Scott Wegner, CPA
WIPFLI LLC
Director

Todd Sopata
Wausau Buyers Guide
Director

2010
Sue Kersemeier
K-tech Kleening
President

Mark Borowicz
Northcentral Technical College
Vice President

Molly Rouse
Dales Weston Lanes
Secretary

Tracy Leszcynski
Intercity State Bank
Treasurer

Dan Mortensen
Peoples State Bank
Director

Margie Hackbarth
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Director

Connie Frieders
Brokaw Credit Union
Director

Ark Rhowmine
Grubb & Ellis / Pfefferle
Director

Kelly Schremp
County Land & Title
Director

2009
Margie Hackbarth
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
President

Mark Borowicz
Northcentral Technical College
Vice President

Molly Rouse
Dales Weston Lanes
Secretary

Peggy Hardt
Peoples State Bank
Treasurer

Sue Kersemeier
K-tech Kleening
Director

Dan Mortensen
Peoples State Bank
Director

Tracy Leszcynski
Intercity State Bank
Director

Mike MacDougall
Montessori Children’s House
Director

Todd Sopata
Wausau Buyers Guide
Director

The South Area Business Association was founded in 1959. If you have information regarding the officers and directors who started SABA or who served in a leadership capacity in any year since, please contact us so we can add that information to this page!

Other names:

Todd Sopata
Wausau Buyers Guide
Board of Directors 1990-2009, 2011