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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.

 



KIM BURLAGE

SWIS Governor 2026-2027  
Club: Madison Downtown Club

Fence River Lake Association

JEFF  KUCHENBECKER

SWIS Sec/Treasurer 2026-2027
Club: Madison Downtown

Wave, WI's Watershed Blog
HOWARD CROFOOT

 OI Intl VP Region 5, 2026-2027
Club: Platteville Club

Fence River Lake Association

JEFF  KUCHENBECKER

GOV ELECT 26-27 (Oct 1, 26>Sept 30, 2027)
Club: Madison Downtown

ELI KELLING
 

SWIS Past Governor 2025-26 
Club: Lake Country


JODI  ARRIOLA

OI District Convention Ambassador
SWIS leadership Chair, 26-27
Club:  Sun Prairie Club

 

 

 

2026-2027 LEADERS 
(Oct 1, 26 - Sept 30, 27)

 

 



MICHAEL RUSSELL

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



JO'EL PEARLMAN

CO-Lt. Governor, Zone  2
Club: Kenosha Optimist Club



JANET MCGINTY

Lt. Governor, Zone 3
Club: SW Milwaukee 



TIM MILLER

Lt. Governor, Zone 4
Club: Madison Downtown Club

MAUREEN CROMBIE

MAUREEN CROMBIE

Lt. Governors, Zone 5
Club: Sun Prairie Club

JODIE FARRITOR

JODIE FARRITOR

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

JOHN FONS

JOHN FONS

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




JO'EL PEARLMAN

Lt. Governor, Zone 7
Club: Kenosha Club

MAUREEN CROMBIE

MAUREEN CROMBIE

 OI Intl VP Interim Region 5, 2026-27
Club: Sun Prairie Club



BONNIE SPINDLER

CO-SWIS Website/Communication
Club: Sauk Trails Madison Optimist Club




VERN ANDREN

SWIS Finance, Policy Review
Club: MADISON DOWNTOWN CLUB



JIM KONDRASUK

 OI iNTL PAST PRES, FINANCE,Policy Review
Club: MADISON DOWNTOWN Club

2026-2027 SWIS District Officers/Chairs

Finance Committee 26-27
  Vern Andren, Contact

  Jeff Kuchenbecker
  John Fons
  Howard Crofoot
  Sue Kranz

Policy Review 26-27
  Jim Kondrasuk, Contact

  John Fons
  Jeff Kuchenbecker
  Vern Andren
  Sue Kranz

Registration Conference Chair
  Michael Russel

Janet L. McGinty
SW Milwaukee Club

Tri-Star Chair
  Maureen Crombie, 
Sun Prairie Club

Candidate Qualification Chair
  Jim Kondrasuk

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

SWIS Webmaster co Chair
 Bonnie Spindler
 Sauk Trails-Madison

 Michele Schmitz
 Lake Country Club

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