West Allis, WI—The Wisconsin Bakers Association (WBA) would like to announce its newly elected board members that will serve for the 2014-2015 term. The board election was held through electronic ballots emailed to the WBA membership this fall.
Elected to a two-year term in the Directors At-Large positions for 2014-2015 are Ken Heil, Sweet Perfections Bake Shoppe, Waukesha, WI; Judy Semrad, Muskego Marketplace Foods, Muskego, WI; and Susan Bice, Sweetheart Cakes, Port Washington, WI. In addition, Joe Sanfilippo, BakeMark, Menomonee Falls, was elected to a two-year term in the Allied Representative position.
The rest of the WBA Board of Directors includes:
- President – Mike Vande Walle, Uncle Mike’s Bake Shoppe, De Pere, WI
- Vice President – Dawn Ebert, Simple Simon Bakery, Appleton, WI
- Treasurer & WBA Past President – Joe Crubaugh, Fosdal’s Home Bakery, Stoughton, WI
- WBA CEO – Dave Schmidt
- Board Trustees – Judy Baggenstoss, Melody Cookies, Oak Creek, WI; Bob Hiller, Rollin Pin Bakery, Janesville, WI
Directors At-Large – Tamara Mugerauer, Tamara’s the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI; David Weber, Weber’s Bakery, Lodi, WI; and Brandon Grebe, Grebe’s Bakeries, Milwaukee, WI.
Members of the WBA Board of Directors will help shape the future of the WBA by determining how to meet the needs of the next generation of bakers along with helping influence the future of the Baking Industry! “With their help, ideas, and experience, we will secure a future for bakers in the great state of Wisconsin!” said WBA CEO, Dave Schmidt.
About the WBA
The WBA is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping members increase their baking and business knowledge, fostering the education of future bakers, keeping members informed about developments in the baking industry and legislative matters affecting them, and representing members’ interests at the state and federal government levels. Organized in 1905, the WBA is made up of retail and wholesale bakeries; multi-unit operators; supermarket bakeries; specialty shops; bakery suppliers; college bakery programs; manufacturers and associate members. There is also a student membership category. Visit www.wibakers.com or www.facebook.com/wibakers for more information. The WBA Member Services Center is located at 2514 S. 102nd St., Suite 100, West Allis, WI.
Source: The Wisconsin Bakers Association (WBA)