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
Mary Fleming – Clark County Low-income Representative

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
Curtis DeCora – Sawyer County Low-income Representative

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

Head Start Requirements

Rachael Loucks – Early Childhood Expert
Jillian Louis – Head Start Policy Council Representative

Learn more about the ICAA Board and Community Action!

Board Member Expectations
Board Member Agreement
History of Community Action
ICAA 2019 Annual Report
ICAA Head Start 2019 Annual Report