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Karen Szyman of The Chamber of Manitowoc County selected as president
Madison – The Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives association (WCCE), a division of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), elected a new slate of officers for 2014. Karen Szyman, executive director of The Chamber of Manitowoc County, has been elected to serve as president.
This year, Karen is celebrating her tenth year of employment at The Chamber. Prior to working at The Chamber she worked as a substitute teacher for the Manitowoc Public School District and in the healthcare field at Holy Family Memorial.
“WCCE continues to change as quickly as our businesses do. We are fortunate to have such an informed resource which allows us to share best practices, seek counsel when we are looking for advice, and assist us to help our boards become stronger and more efficient,” said Szyman. “Through the collective power of our members and staff of WCCE we will continue to learn from each other and make Wisconsin a destination location for young professionals looking for a place to work, live and play.”
Karen received her B.S. in Business Management, Magna Cum Laude from Silver Lake College. A Manitowoc native, Karen has a passion for supporting the community in which she lives. She is currently involved with and serves the following organizations: Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Board of Directors, Felician Village Board of Directors, EDC Board Member Ex-officio, Two Rivers Business Association Board Member and Thunder on the Lakeshore Secretary of the Board of Directors. She is also an active member of several local committees.
WCCE’s new officers include Philip Fritsche, executive director of the Beaver Dam Area Chamber of Commerce, elected to serve as president-elect; Robert Moses, President/CEO of the Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce, to serve as vice president; Jim Morgan, vice president of WMC, who will again serve as WCCE secretary/treasurer; and Scott Larson, executive director of the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry, as WCCE’s immediate past president.
Chamber executives elected to the board include Kim Baltus, Executive Director of the Minocqua Area Chamber of Commerce; Lisa Beck, Executive Director of the DeForest Area Chamber of Commerce; Pam Christopher, Executive Director of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce; Craig Farrell, Executive Director of the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce; Shannon Full, President & CEO of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Suzanne Kelley, President of the Waukesha County Business Alliance, Inc.; and Kathy Kopp, Executive Director of the Platteville Chamber of Commerce. Kurt R. Bauer, President/CEO of WMC, will again serve as an ex-officio member of the WCCE board.
About WCCE
Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives is a nonprofit, professional development organization housed within Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). Founded in 1916, with more than 200 dues-paying members, WCCE trains and supports Wisconsin chamber professionals as they promote and enhance the economies of communities around the state. Visit www.wichamberexecs.org for more information.
