The Northeast Wisconsin chapter of IFMA is led by a group of members who are dedicated to the growth of the chapter and the continuous improvement of the valuable services and resources it provides to its members. Use the links below to learn who the chapter leaders are and to contact them by e-mail. If you would like more information on the role of chapter leaders and how you can contribute to the potential of this organization, please contact the chapter president via the e-mail link.

Northeast Wisconsin Chapter Executive Committee Members
July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008


Grace Lindner
President
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Grace is Facility Manager for Unilever-Ice Cream (aka Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream). She has worked at the corporate office since 1989 and is responsible for all aspects of facility services/management. A member of IFMA since 1992, she has served as Secretary on two separate occasions and as President-Elect. She has pursued a degree in Business Administration through UW-Platteville and is currently working toward her FMP designation, hoping to complete this in 2007 with the goal of becoming a CFM in 2008.

 


Jean Roskams
President -Elect
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Jean has been the North Team Sales Manager for Target Commercial Interiors since 2001, and has been a manager in the contract furnishings industry since 1985. She has managed several customer accounts and large projects throughout her career. As North Team Sales Manager, Jean oversees the Green Bay and Wausau locations which cover all of northeast and central Wisconsin. She became the Membership Chair for IFMA in 2003, moved to the Treasurer position, and is now serving as the President-Elect.

 


Patty Hendrickson
Secretary
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Patty has been with CleanPower, Wisconsin’s largest commercial cleaning company, since 2004 as a Business Development Executive, and has been in the commercial cleaning industry since 2001. She is responsible for developing new accounts, expanding into the post-construction cleaning business, and working as an advisor and consultant to existing and potential customers. Patty is ISSA-certified for carpet and floor care, and is working on RBSM certification. She has been an IFMA member since 2004 and is serving her third term as Secretary.

 


Lydia Bessert
Treasurer
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Lydia is the Vice President of Facilities and Building for Baylake Bank. She is responsible for maintaining 28 financial centers through out Northeastern Wisconsin as well as the construction of new facilities. Even though she has been in banking since 1978, she has only been in facilities management since September 2005. To increase her knowledge and networking Lydia joined IFMA in February 2006. She is pursuing her FMP (Facility Management Professional) designation. Lydia's belief in the benefits of IFMA was the driving force behind her volunteering to be the Membership chair.

 
 


Ty Wagner
Programs Chair
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Ty became the Facility Maintenance Manager for Schneider National in 2006. He is responsible for facility maintenance in their locations across the United States and Canada and has over 18 years of experience in operations, project, and quality management. Ty joined IFMA in 2006 and served on the 2006 Membership Committee before taking on his current role as Programs Chair.

 


Sandy Le Clair
Sponsorship Chair
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Sandy got her introduction to the world of facilities management with Schneider National, joining their facilities department in 2002. She regularly managed smaller remodel projects in addition to her duties overseeing all of Schneider’s freestanding furniture assets. In October of 2007, she made a career change, moving from purchasing office furniture to selling it by taking a position with Target Commercial Interiors. She became a member of IFMA in early 2006, joining the executive committee less than a year later and taking on the role of Sponsorship Chair.

 


Lois Peterson
Communications Chair
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Lois has been the northern Wisconsin territory representative for D.L. Couch Wallcovering, a full-line wallcovering distributor, since 1999, working the previous six years in commercial interior design. She became a member of the Northeast Wisconsin chapter in April of 2000, and has been serving as the Communications Chair since September of 2002.
 


Jim Hannus
Membership Co-Chair
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Jim Hannus is the Regional Sales Manager for Graebel based in Appleton. He has been with Graebel since 1997 and in the relocation industry for over 20 years, starting out as a driver in the Minneapolis area. Jim is currently the Co-Chair of the Membership committee and has been in a member of IFMA since 2000 in two different Wisconsin chapters.
 


Mitzie Dedering
Membership Co-Chair
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Mitzie Dedering is a Business Development Manager for KleenMark, the largest family-owned janitorial company in Wisconsin. She has been in the commercial cleaning industry since 2002, and her strength is in bringing new business to KleenMark and developing strong customer relationships with the help of a supportive operation team. Mitzie has been involved in IFMA since 2003; this is her first year as Co-Chair of the Membership committee.

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