Board of Directors

ICAA’s Board of Directors contains representatives from Burnett, Clark, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, and Washburn counties. They bring a wide array of expertise and experience to the table. Their role is to define and meet their overall responsibility by governing the agency in a manner which is consistent with its mission and responsive to client needs. ICAA’s Board is comprised of members of the low-income, public, private, and elected sectors.

Burnett County Representatives

Emmett Byrne – Burnett County Board Representative

Dorothy Richard – Burnett Community Representative

Phil Lindeman – Burnett County Low-income Representative

Clark County Representatives

Joe Waichulis, Jr. – Clark County Board Representative

Peter Kaz – Clark County Community Representative

Clark County Low-income Representative – Open Seat

Rusk County Representatives

Dave Willingham – Rusk County Board Representative/ICAA Board Chairperson

Bill Stewart – Rusk County Community Representative/Legal Expert

Christine Newkirk – Rusk County Low-income Representative

Sawyer County Representatives

Dale Schleeter – Sawyer County Board Representative

Jennifer Vobornik – Sawyer County Community Representative

Sawyer County Low Income Representative – Open Seat

Taylor County Representatives

Earl Hinkel – Taylor County Board Representative

Patti Smith – Taylor County Community Representative

Steve Fleming – Taylor County Low-income Representative

Washburn County Representatives

Keith Trembath – Washburn County Board Representative

Lynne Bishop – Washburn County Community Representative/Fiscal Expert

Sherrie Wiegand – Washburn County Low-income Representative

Supporting Representatives

Rachael Loucks – Early Childhood Expert

Bill Stewart – Legal Expert/Rusk County Community Rep

Lynne Bishop – Fiscal Expert/Washburn County Community Rep

Learn more about the ICAA Board and Community Action!

Board Member Expectations

Board Member Agreement

History of Community Action