SWANA - WI Badger Chapter
MISSION
The Wisconsin Badger State Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America is an association of professionals dedicated to environmentally sound and economically responsible resource management, through planning, education, advocacy, and research. The purpose of this organization is to provide a forum for resource management discussions through educational and networking opportunities.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Welch
President/International Board Representative
Dane Co. Dept of Waste & Renewables
Madison, WI
608-516-4154
Abby Lichtscheidl
Treasurer / YP Co-Chair
Portage County Solid Waste Dept.
Plover, WI
715-346-1931
Allison Rathsack
Chris Anderson
Dave Hagenbucher
Safety Co-Chair
Marathon County Solid Waste Dept.
Ringle, WI
715-446-3101
Formed in 1988, the WI Chapter of SWANA serves solid waste professionals throughout Wisconsin. Our goal as a chapter is to enhance our profession and our members’ careers through:
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organizing and execution of trade conventions and seminars;
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offering training courses in solid waste;
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updating members on legislative actions affecting the profession;
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providing academic scholarships;
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hosting speaking luncheons and mixers to promote exchange of ideas and networking.
COMMITTEES
Chapter committees meet on a monthly or ad hoc basis. Check the calendar to see what upcoming meetings you can be a part of!
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Legislative and Advocacy- The function of the Legislative/ Advocacy Committee is to keep the Board aware of pertinent legislative issues and to work closely with other organizations regarding these issues, as necessary.
Contact: Mark Torresani at Mark.Torresani@tetratech.com
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Membership / Social Media- The function of the Membership Committee is to recruit new members for the Chapter while working to retain the current membership. The function of the Social Media Committee is to properly use and maintain the appropriate social media sites and technologies in support of Board goals and other committee initiatives. For efficiency, these two committees have been joined together.
Contact: Ali Rathsack at Rathsack.Allison@countyofdane.com
Meeting monthly the 2nd Wednesday each month at 8:00am
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Safety- The function of the Safety Committee is to provide promotion and education of safety to members and the solid waste and recycling industry.
Contact: Dave Hagenbucher at david.hagenbucher@co.marathon.wi.us or John Peralta at John.Peralta@co.marathon.wi.us
Meeting monthly the 3rd Wednesday each month at 10:00am
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Scholarship- The function of the Scholarship Committee is to operate the Chapter and Association Scholarship Programs as established by Policy.
Contact: Lee Daigle at Lee.Daigle@tetratech.com
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Young Professionals- The function of the Young Professionals (YP) Committee is to encourage involvement of YP members in the Chapter and to advance and serve the needs of YP members.
Contact Abby Lichtscheidl at lichtsca@co.portage.wi.gov
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
The Chapter co-hosts an annual convention each year. The Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference (WIRMC) features speakers from across the nation, as well as vendors and site tours. The convention is co-hosted with Wisconsin County Solid Waste Managers Association (WCSWMA) and Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin (AROW).