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Current District Officers for SWIS District

The SWIS District is grateful to the following individuals who have given their time and guidance to support our organization over the years through their service in their respective positions.

 



ELI  KELLING

SWIS Governor 2025-26 
Club: Lake Country



KRISTEN  STRUEBING

SWIS Secretary 2025-26
Club: Waukesha Optimists

Fence River Lake Association

JEFF  KUCHENBECKER

SWIS Treasurer 2025-26
Club: Madison Downtown



KIM BURLAGE

Governor Elect 2025-26 
Club: Madison Downtown Club


MAUREEN CROMBIE     MAXINE LANE
JO'EL PEARLMAN

Co-Governors 2024-25 
Sun Prairie, Platteville, Kenosha Clubs


JODI  ARRIOLA

OI District Convention Ambassador
Club:  Sun Prairie Club

 

 

 

2025-2026 LEADERS

 

 

DIANE L. MATUSZAK

DIANE L. MATUSZAK 

CO- Lt. Governor, Zone 1 & 2
Club: Sussex-Lisbon-Lannon-Butler



JERRY SCHMITZ

CO-Lt. Governor, Zone 1 & 2
Club: Sussex-Lisbon-Lannon-Butler

DAVE MISER
DAVE MISER

Lt. Governor, Zone 3
Club: Janesville Club

MAUREEN CROMBIE

MAUREEN CROMBIE

Lt. Governor, Zone 4
Club: Sun Prairie Club



GARY & EILEEN ENGELKE

Lt. Governors, Zone 5
Club: Platteville Club

JODIE FARRITOR

JODIE FARRITOR

CO-Lt. Governor, Zone 6
Club: Verona Optimist Club 

Fence River Lake Association

JOHN FONS

CO-Lt. Governor, Zone 6
Club:  Verona Optimist Club

FRED & MAGGIE DORN

FRED & MAGGIE DORN 

Lt. Governor, Zone 7
Club: Waunakee Club

Wave, WI's Watershed Blog

HOWARD CROFOOT

 OI Intl VP Region 5, 2025-26
Club: Platteville Club

2025-2026 SWIS District Officers/Chairs

Finance Committee 25-26
  Vern Andren, Contact
  Jeff Kuchenbecker
  John Fons
  Howard Crofoot
  Sue Kranz

Policy Review 25-26:
  Jim Kondrasuk, Contact
  John Fons
  Jeff Kuchenbecker
  Vern Andren
  Sue Kranz

Michael Russel
Registration Conference Chair

Janet L. McGinty
SW Milwaukee Club

Maureen Crombie, 
Sun Prairie Club
Tri-Star Chair

Kim Burlage, Governor Elect 25-26

Candidate Qualification Chair

Cory Ann St Marie Carls
Kenosha Club
Junior Optimist Club -JOI Comm Chair

Bonnie Spindler
Sauk Trails-Madison
SWIS Webmaster co Chair

Michele Schmitz
Lake Country Club
SWIS Webmaster co-Chair

Sean McGinty
SW Milwaukee Club
Technical Chair

Eli Kelling
Lake Country Optimist Club
SWIS Webmaster co-Chair

Josephine Arriola
Sun Prairie Club
OI District Convention Ambassador

Nicholas Hein
Special Advisor to Governor