Meet Your Chamber
Board of Directors
President
Carmen Trimble
Role: Technical Supervisor
Town of Residence: Menomonie
Phone: 715-505-3441
Email: [email protected]
Spouse / Partner Info: Dr. Bruce Trimble
Kids: Collin & Katie
"This year I hope to add some new activities that will help to promote our local businesses and encourage members to come to business after hours and business professionals as well as Junior Chamber Career Fair."
Interests: "In my free time, I enjoy traveling and reading."
Sara Janssen
Role: VP - Member Engagement
Town of Residence: Menomonie
Phone: 715-234-3403 Ext 7738
Email: [email protected]
"Having worked in the not-for-profit, credit union industry for over 20 years, I have learned the importance of valuing the membership that we serve. As a board member, I aim to translate my passion for member experience and member engagement to the members of the Greater Menomonie Area Chamber."
Ryan Martin
Role: Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
Town of Residence: Cedar Falls
Phone: 715-232-0284
Email: [email protected]
Spouse / Partner Info: Casey Martin
Kids: 6
"Conagra Brands (Swiss Miss) has over a 100-year history in Menomonie and have been an active community partner. Representing Conagra and its values on the Chamber Board seemed to really make sense in continuing a healthy community relationship. It is my hopes to bring a fresh perspective to the board. Not only do I bring a new set of eyes to the board but also the community as I’m relatively new to Menomonie (5years). I have a long history of serving my church, coaching youth soccer, baseball, softball and am excited to continue serving the community however I can. "
Interests: "I’m at that stage of life where my kids’ hobbies are my hobbies. So, helping out the youth sports programs in town where I can and working with them at home is always a great time. Aside from the troops, my wife Casey and I love a good movie at the theater and a night out for dinner."
James Hanke
Role: Business Development
Town of Residence: Eau Claire
Phone: 715-834-1213
Email: [email protected]
Spouse / Partner Info: Heather Smith
"Previously, I have been fortunate to serve on the Dunn County EDC Board and as an advisor for the Stout Business and Technology Park. Both experiences provided an appreciation for the greater Menomonie area and the important role the community plays as a driver of the regional economy. My goal is to add value to the Chamber Board and help deliver projects and programs its member's value."
Interests: "I enjoy golf, good coffee and traveling."
Jolene Neisius
Role: Director of Member & Employee Engagement
Town of Residence: Menomonie
Phone: 715-232-6240
Email: [email protected]
Spouse / Partner Info: Jon Fisher, Firefighter, Menomonie Fire Dept.
Kids: Connor
"I want to be able to be a mentor and help cultivate the younger Chamber members. To help them to realize everything Menomonie and the surrounding area have to offer; professionally as well as recreationally."
Interests: "I enjoy spending my free time with my family camping/RV-ing and visiting all of the great parks this nation has to offer. When we aren’t on the move, we tend a large garden and flock of chickens in our corner of paradise near Knapp."
Sara Carstens
Mayo Clinic Health System in Northwest Wisconsin
Role: Director of Community Engagement
Town of Residence: Elk Mound
Spouse / Partner Info: Jess
Kids: 2
"Sara Carstens is the Director of Community Engagement for Mayo Clinic Health System in Northwest Wisconsin. Sara began her work with Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie in 2008. She formerly worked as a Public Health and School Nurse within local public health departments and has served as a member on the Dunn County Health and Human Services Board. Sara grew up in the Menomonie area and graduated from Menomonie High School. She has undergraduate degrees in School and Community Health Education, Kinesiology and Nursing, and a Master’s degree in Public Health. She and her husband, Jess, have two children who attend school in Elk Mound."
Cora Frank
Role: Realtor
Town of Residence: Menomonie
Phone: 715-505-7001
Email: [email protected]
Spouse / Partner Info: Tim Frank
Kids: Marissa, Jessica, & Nathan
Grandkids: Marshall
"I hope to promote Menomonie & Area businesses"
Edna Perkins
Midwest Select Insurance Agency
Role: Agent and HR Specialist
Town of Residence: Bloomer
Phone: 715-309-9909
Email: [email protected]
Spouse / Partner Info: Tim Perkins
Kids: TJ & (Daughter-In-Law) KT
"I’ve been an Ambassador for almost 10 years and am interested in being involved with the Chamber on a more strategic level."
Interests: "Reading, Writing, Painting, Cycling, & Snowshoeing"
Ben Ludeman
Tourism Co-Chair
Grady Richartz
The University of Wisconsin - Stout
Role: Director – Student Life & Services Technology, Campus Card
Town of Residence: Menomonie
"A focus for this year is to find opportunities to strengthen the value of membership to our member businesses."
Interests: "Volunteering as a “big” through Big Brothers Big Sisters Northwestern WI, playing softball, attending sporting events, cheering for the Packers and Brewers"
Elizabeth Villa
Jonathan Kroening
Synergy Retirement Planning Strategies, LLC
Role: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Town of Residence: Menomonie
Phone: 715-308-6784
Email: [email protected]
Spouse / Partner Info: Rochelle
Kids: Aiden, Ava, Ella, Eli, & Everly
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