It takes a village

And we couldn’t do the work that we do without our people power! The Wausau River District’s Board of Directors includes 10 community/business leaders and one youth member; three staff members implement and manage annual work plans and day-to-day operations.

Board of Directors

  • Joseph Mella, President

    Attorney, Ruder Ware L.L.S.C.

  • Liz Brodek, Treasurer

    Development Director, City of Wausau

  • Erik Rasmussen, Secretary

    Human Resources, CoVantage Credit Union

  • Mayor Katie Rosenberg

    Mayor, City of Wausau

  • Dustin Peterson

    VP, Central Wisconsin Market Manager at Associated Bank

  • Gary Gisselman

    Librarian/Archivist, Marathon County Historical Society

  • Traci Wicz

    Assistant General Manager, Wausau Woodchucks

  • John Prey

    Former Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of Wausau

  • Mark McKinley

    Owner, Diamonds by Appt.

  • Tyler Vogt

    Owner, Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill and Westsider Diner & Lounge

  • Quinn Barber

    Senior Youth Board Member, Wausau East High School

Staff

  • Blake Opal-Wahoske

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Blake@WausauRiverDistrict.org

    715.297.1829

  • Alex Eichten

    EVENT MANAGER

    Alex@WausauRiverDistrict.org

  • Alyson Leahy

    MARKETING COMM. SPECIALIST

    Alyson@WausauRiverDistrict.org

    715.218.0194