Janesville Blackhawk Golden Kiwanis

Jim Farrell introduced the day’s speaker, John Light.  John is the Rock County Administrator.  He previously served the same role for the town of Lyle, and other roles in Illinois, Colorado and Michigan before that.  John has a Master’s degree in Public Administration.

Dave Thill introduced the day’s speaker, Connie Udell.  Connie is the owner of Sol Fitness.  She is a fitness trainer, and was for a time the personal fitness trainer for all of ABC Supply.  Connie has a personal connection to Parkinson’s Disease, because her mother had it.  She heads a…

Ryan Lewis introduced the day’s speaker, Steve Skelly.  Steve is a well known, newer Kiwanian.  He heads up Aldo Leopold Buddy Benches, is a resident (weekly) joker, and known for the Kiwanis golden tumblers.  Steve has spent a great deal of time working with the Catholic church to hopefully see…

Ron Shuler introduced the day’s speaker, Jennifer Motzsko.  Jennifer has a Master’s degree in History and Library Sciences.  She is currently an Archivist at the University of Whitewater.  She will present upon Lavinia Goodell, the first female lawyer in Wisconsin.

Luci Cramer introduced the day’s speaker, Steve Skelly.  Steve is a well known, newer Kiwanian.  He heads up Aldo Leopold Buddy Benches, is a resident (weekly) joker, and known for the Kiwanis golden tumblers.  Steve has spent a great deal of time working with the Catholic church to hopefully see…

Ryan Lewis introduced the day’s speaker, Jim Raymond.  Jim has been in the Ag Business Council since it started in the 1980s.  His family has been farming in the area since 1836.  Jim hosts a radio talk show ‘Ag Matters,’ airing 5A Saturday and 11A Monday mornings on WCLO and…

Jim Farrell introduced the day’s speaker, Jessica Lochner.  Jessica is a UW graduate, and has been the ECHO Executive Director for four years.  ECHO stands for Everyone Cooperating to Help Others.  The organization was created in 1969, and was created to address housing, food and other basic human needs and…

Jim Farrell introduced the day’s speaker, David McKay.  David has a PhD is American History.  He taught on eight UW campuses, and has five years’ experience as the Executive Director of the Milton Historical Society.

Jim Farrell introduced the day’s speaker, Shelley Slapak.  Shelly is the City of Janesville Recreation Director.  She has been a city employee since 2003, was the Recreation Coordinator in 2007, and took the Director role in 2012.  Shelley has a Master’s degree in Recreation, and is a graduate of the…

Jim Farrell introduced the day’s speaker, Kris Koch.  Kris is the Janesville Farmer’s Market ‘Market Manager.’  She previously held the position of Rotary Education Director from 2011 to 2016.  Kris has a Master’s in Adult Education.  She presented upon the successes and future goal of the Janesville Farmer’s Market.