CENTERGY’S BOARD AND INVESTORS
As a 501(c)4 nonprofit regional marketing and economic development organization, Centergy’s strategic goals and operations are overseen by a volunteer board made up of local leaders from both the public and private sector. These dedicated individuals invest a significant amount of time to support Centergy’s efforts to strengthen and grow our region’s economy.
CENTERGY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Angel Whitehead
- President/CEO, Centergy
- Bobbi Damrow, Ed.D.
- Vice President, Workforce Development & Community Relations, Mid-State Technical College
- Jon Eisele
- Senior Public Awareness Coordinator, Enbridge
- Nick Faber, CPA
- President/CEO at Simplicity Credit Union
- Paul Fowler, PhD
- Executive Director, Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology
- Gautam Malik
- President and COO at Gamber-Johnson LLC
- James Matheson
- Senior Vice President- Chief Strategy Officer, Aspirus
- Melinda Osterberg
- Regional Economic Development Director, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
- Michael M. Smith, JD
- Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Church Mutual Insurance Company
- Manny Vasquez
- Vice President, Pfefferle Companies
STAFF
- Dawn Johnson, Administration
- Dennis Lawrence, Consultant
We cover the cost of our activities through generous investments made by a long list of companies, organizations, and governmental entities within the Centergy Region. Each has a stake in our region’s economic health and believes that our collaborative approach offers a powerful and effective way to meet the needs of our counties and communities.
INVESTORS
- Adams Co Economic Development
- Alliant Energy
- Aspirus
- Associated Bank
- Boldt Company
- Church Mutual Insurance Company
- Delta Dental of Wisconsin
- Enbridge
- Gamber Johnson
- Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce
- Greenfire Management Services
- Heartland Farms
- Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
- J.H. Findorff & Son Inc.
- Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Marshfield Clinic Health System
- Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce
- Mid-State Technical College
- Northcentral Technical College
- Okray Farms
- People’s State Bank
- Pfefferle Companies
- Portage County Business Council
- The Samuels Group
- Simplicity Credit Union
- Skyward
- University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
- Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
- Wisconsin Public Service
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
- Create Portage County
- Hmong Chamber of Commerce
- MCDEVCO
- Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce
- Stratford Chamber of Commerce
- Small Business Development Center
