Delegates

Mike Davis Jr President IAM Lodge 1115	Doug Potapenko Vice President UA 434 Delegate to the Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
Bill Brockmiller Financial Secretary/Treasurer & Webmaster AFT-WI 8047 (Retirees) Delegate to the Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board & the Coulee Cap Board. Also, member of: AFSCME Retirees Chap 32 Subchapter 101	Denise Grover Recording Secretary IAM Lodge 21
Alexander Stoikes Executive Board IBEW 14	Melanie Cary Executive Board AFT 6502 (UAPUWL)
Christopher Van Alstine Executive Board IBEW 14	Dean Rink Executive Board IAM Lodge 1115
Tom Hawko Executive Board BLET 13	Terry Hicks Union Herald/UAW 1981 Also, member of ATU 519 (retired) President Emeritus
Tanner Brockmiller Sgt at Arms & Trustee IBEW 14	Mike Fedor IATSE 13
Fran Hegenbarth AFSCME Retirees Chap 32 Subchapter 101 Wisconsin	Jana Kirch IAMAW District Lodge 66 WW AFL-CIO representative to the Great Rivers United Way
Justin Byers Guide SEIU Wisconsin	DuWayne Knobloch Trustee Iron Workers 383
Eric Kellogg BLET 13	Kurt Randorf USW 2-150
Bill Rudy ATU 519	Matt Ganhs OPCMIA 599 Western Wisconsin B&T
Ken Nolte Trustee ATU 519	Laurie Gruber OPEIU 277
Todd English IAFF Firefighters 127	Jarod Dayton Iron Workers 383
Brad King IAM Lodge 21	Ben Hebert SMART Local 18

Honorary Delegates

Note: By motion and policy of the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO the title of ‘honorary delegate’ is bestowed on someone by the Council for substantial union supportive actions and/or strong long-term dedication and service to the labor movement. Council policy states that Honorary Delegates may attend meetings and social functions of the Council but may not vote on motions. Honorary Delegates are not eligible to serve as voting officers of the Council.

John Medinger Retired working family/union supportive legislator with a distinguished career: Mayor of the City of La Crosse, Assemblyperson WI 95th District, & the La Crosse County Board	Dave Thurston Retired, AFT 3605 Former Sergeant at Arms & Former Parade Marshal
Bev Brower Former member USWA Local 14L Past Guide WW AFL-CIO	Ellen Parker AFSCME Retirees Chap 32 Retired from AFSCME 1449 Past Treasurer, WWAFLCIO
Dave Stark AFSCME Retirees Chap 32 Subchapter 101 Retired from AFSCME 227 Past Executive Board WWAFLCIO & AFSCME Council 40	Kathy Hanratty Past President AFSCME 1449, Past Secretary AFSCME Council 24, Past Executive Board WW AFL-CIO
Bridget Flood Retired from AFSCME Local 2484, Past Recording Secretary WW AFL-CIO	Paul Witcraft Retired from ATU 519 Former WWAFLCIO Executive Board Many years of service to the movement
Mary Hicks Decades of service to the movement	Vicki Ash Retired from AFGE 1346 Former WWAFLCIO Executive Board, former WWAFLCIO Guide Many years of service to the movement
In Memoriam Marilyn J Wigdahl December 16, 1931 October 25, 2021 Marilyn worked tirelessly on behalf of the union movement for decades. She was a President of AFSCME 1449 and Vice President of the WWAFL-CIO, & she served her community as a La Crosse City Councilwoman. Her daughter (Sue Beil) is one of only two females to hold the office of president of the WWAFLCIO, and her son-in-law (Marty Beil) rose to prominence as a state and national leader in the public employee union movement. Marilyn was first a delegate to the council, later she was one of the original six who were bestowed the title of “Honorary Delete” to the WWAFLCIO.
In Memoriam Dan Hanson September 16, 1951 October 31, 2022 Daniel P. Hanson, 71, passed away on Monday October 31, 2022, after losing a courageous battle with cancer. Dan was retired from BCT & GM Local 22 (Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers International Union) and served on the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO E-Board for more than a decade. Dan worked tirelessly for many years as the Community Services Labor Liaison to the Great Rivers United Way, serving both his community and the local labor council with zeal.
In Memoriam Mike Koziara February 28, 1960 June 11, 2024 Mike Koziara, vice president emeritus of the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO, passed away at the age of 64 on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. He was a lifelong railroad employee with plenty of stories to tell. He served as vice president of the WWAFLCIO for more than a decade under the leadership of then-President Terry Hicks. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance and Way Engineers 509 (Teamsters) and was a member of the board for the La Crosse, Burlington Credit Union. He also organized the front-end of the La Crosse Labor Day parade for over twenty years. Michael enjoyed tinkering in his shed, hunting, fishing and spending time with his dog Sam. He was a really good speaker and knew how to work a room with using his gift for gab.