Board & Staff
Oktoberfest USA (La Crosse Festivals, Inc.) is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. They have the fiduciary and sustainability responsibility for Oktoberfest’s events, assets and the brand. Typical service is two consecutive three-year terms. The Festmasters serve as corporate Trustees. Officers and members change each January at the annual meeting of the corporation. Persons interested in serving on the board should submit a letter of interest to the Oktoberfest office during the month of October (after Oktoberfest) for consideration for expected vacancies. Oktoberfest employs a “working board” model. Office staff provide significant support but individual board members take responsibility for various events and operations.
Board of Directors and Staff
Josh Aliesch | La Crosse Center | |
Doug Billings | Empire Screen Printing | |
James Brennan | Co-President | La Crosse Technical Consultants (LTC) |
Angie Coenen | UW Colleges | |
Shawn Hauser | Altra Federal Credit Union | |
Gretchen Kunze | Secretary | Gundersen Health System |
Jay Loeffler | La Crosse County | |
Eric Loewenhagen | CPC - Crescent Printing Co. | |
Bobbi Schoh | Co-President | The Charmant Hotel |
Jean Taylor | MidWest Family Broadcasting | |
Patti Townsend-Berra | Townsend Insurance | |
Mark Wemette | La Crosse Technical Consultants (LTC) | |
Kelly Wilde | Treasurer | La Crosse Media Group |
Terry Zalewski | Advisor | PTM, Inc. |
Courtney Daniels | Operations Manager | |
Kate Olsen | Operations Assistant | |
Travis Wills | Grounds Superintendent |