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President - Leah Toerpe |
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Home Congregation: First Immanuel Lutheran Church – Cedarburg
Family: Married to Craig for 6 years and one son, Jakob, who joined the family one year ago.
Career: Leah works as the Director of Transfer Admission for Concordia University Wisconsin. Prior to this, Leah worked for two years at the South Wisconsin District office of the LCMS as an Administrative Assistant to Youth & Family, Mission, and Human Care.
Education: Concordia University Wisconsin Alumni 2001 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology.
Volunteer Background: Along with sitting on the Board as the Communication Director, Leah also sits on the Youth and Family Advisory Council for The South Wisconsin District of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution Port Washington Chapter. | | |
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Vice-President - Jeff Klocko |
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Home Congregation: Trinity South Mequon
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Family: Married with 2 sons age 8 and 10.
Career:For the past 19 years Jeff has been employed at Wisconsin Lutheran Child & Family Service in Milwaukee. He is currently the Director of Mission Advancement which entails working with donors, volunteers and others interested in the ministry WLCFS.
Education: Jeff has a Business degree from UW-Milwaukee.
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Records Director - Jill Klitz |
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Home Congregation: Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA - Cedarburg
Family: Married 13 years to Dave
Career: Jill has worked for 14 years with Tribune Media Services in
Glendale, currently as Copy Chief, and has previously worked for the
public libraries in Grafton and Waukesha.
Education: UW-Madison: B.A. in English, Economics and Geography, and
a Masters of Library and Information Studies.
Volunteer Background: Creator and webmaster of Trinity's website;
member of Trinity's Evangelism Committee (which now goes by the
catchy name "E-Team"), Worship Committee and choir.
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| Financial Director - Michelle Welch |
Home congregation: River of Life - Saukville
Family: Fiance', Patrick Hoven; Son, Tanner, is a 16 year old junior at Port Washington
High School.
Career: Michelle currently is Manager at Quik Stop Shoppe Convenience/Gasoline Store in Port Washington.
Education: Graduate from Port Washington High School in 1987.
Volunteer Background: Volunteer for Port Washington Booster Club since 2006. Volunteer and organized the Saukville Baseball Recreation Department since 2001. Developed the Pee Wee league in 2002 for the Village of Saukville. Michelle is very active in her congregation and has experience in accounting, which she looks forward to utilizing in her role as Financial Director on the Thrivent Ozaukee County Chapter Board. |
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Communication Director - Julie Ische |
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Home Congregation: Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA - Cedarburg for 11 years.
Family: Married 19 years to John; Three children, Luke – 7, Jack – 11, Emily – 15.
Career:Kohl’s Corp - from 1991-1996 as Merchandise Analyst for
infants and girls departments. Worked with buyer and vendors to assure proper merchandise selection. Bradley Center - from 1988-1991 as Merchandising Manager. Responsible for inventory as well as staff for all merchandise opportunities at the Bradley Center including all sporting events, concerts and other family shows like the circus and ice or stage shows.
Education: Bachelor of Arts degree 1987 from the University of Wisconsin in Communication Arts/Public Address
Volunteer Background: Teaching Sunday school, altar guild, E-Team (formerly the evangelism committee), council member, book club, Ruth circle bible study. In addition to church activities, Julie is very active in her children’s school. She loves to work in the library, attend field trips and help in their classrooms with special projects. She also works with the Organization of Parents and Teachers on some projects. | | | |
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Events Director- Neil Traxel |
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Home Congregation: Christ The King Lutheran Church – Port Washington
Career: Recreation Manager at Circle B
Education: Two years of business college
Volunteer Background: Former Branch Vice President; very active as an LB
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Jim Meyer - Financial Rep. and Thrivent Builds Advisor |
Home Congregation: St Paul Lutheran Church – GraftonFamily: Married to Kris for 27 years, 1 son Philip-21 and 2 daughters Genevieve-24 and Sarah-19 Career: Jim has been a financial associate with Lutheran Brotherhood/ Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans for 25+ years Education: Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Life Underwriting Training Council Fellow
(LUTCF) and my earlier education includes a masters degree in Zoology Volunteer Background: Jim has been the financial representative advisor to the Ozaukee Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for many years; Past Chair of Board of Personnel at St Paul Lutheran Church 2000 to 2006, currently on the Endowment Committee 2007-2008; President of the Athletic Training Endowment Program at Concordia University Wisconsin 2007-2008; Spearheading the “Lutheran Build” Habitat for Humanity Project Spring of 2009 in Port Washington.
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Michelle Buss - Past President Advisor |
Home Congregation: First Immanuel Lutheran Church - Cedarburg Career: Currently, Michelle works at Concordia University Wisconsin as the Advancement Office Manager. She has worked in the college setting since graduation in the areas of Student Services and Advancement/Development. Education: Master’s Degree in Counseling from Concordia in 2005. She is a 1995 graduate of Ripon College with BA degrees in Psychology and Spanish. Volunteer Background: Michelle has served as a volunteer leader for a variety of church activities and non-profit agencies. She is a Stephen Minister at FIL. Michelle is a lifelong Thrivent/AAL member. She has served Ozaukee County Thrivent members as the President and Communications Director in the past.
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| Past President - Terry Ganyo (thank you 4 yrs of service) |
Home Congregation: Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church - Thiensville, since 1959
Family: Two daughters, six grand children, and a great grandchild.
Career: Terry was a carpet installer for 46 years and worked 10
years in a factory.
Volunteer Background: Terry has been involved in AAL since the 1960's, serving as Treasurer and President at various times. In addition to his AAL experiences, Terry also has had the privilege to serve 20 years on the Mequon Fire Department, has served several years as volunteer driver for the Red Cross, and is active with a pancreatic cancer support group (PanCAN). Terry states, “In my 68 years I feel I have lived several life times. I enjoy working with the Thrivent Ozaukee County Chapter Board and hope I can continue to make a contribution.” |
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