CHRIS McCARTHY DVM, President – Chris is a veterinarian and owner of Rockwood Hospital for Pets in Merrill. She has lived outside of Merrill on a farm for over 20 years. Chris and her husband are members of St. Francis Church and she has taught Science and Religion in St. Francis' Middle School for three years. Chris is also a Registered Nurse. She is President of the Board of Emergency Vets of Central Wisconsin, a board member of St. Vincent De Paul in Merrill, and Vice President of the Board for Stable Hands (a therapeutic horseback riding program).
KAREN KAROW, Vice President – Karen is Vice President of Corporate Services with Church Mutual Insurance Company in Merrill. She was inducted into Church Mutual’s President’s Achievement Club in 2001. Karow has held leadership positions with the Mid-Wisconsin Insurance Association, National Association of Insurance Women, and Merrill Business and Professional Women’s Organization where she earned the Business Professional of the Year award in 1978. She is currently the Membership Chairman for the Merrill Rotary Club. Karow has served as an ambassador for the Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce, and is a past president of the board of education for Trinity Lutheran School in Merrill.

JUDY BUCHLER, Secretary/Treasurer – Judy is a Registered Nurse and was Vice President for Patient Care Services at Good Samaritan Health Center before her retirement. She served on the North Central Technical College RN Advisory Board and worked as Co-chair of the Merrill Area End of Life Task Force. Judy is a member of the Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Executives and serves as a volunteer at Good Samaritan Health Center.

S. CELINE GOESSL – S. Celine is the Provincial of the U.S.A. Province and President of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross Corporation.
HARRY TUBBIN – Harry is retired from Delco Electronics with the General Motors Corporation. He has been involved with the Habitat for Humanity of Merrill and has served on the St. Francis Vocations Committee.
RICHARD REINDL – President and owner of Reindl Printing Inc. with headquarters located in Merrill.
TOM KRYSHAK – Tom is a graduate of Wausau High School and the University of Wisconsin. He was a Corporal in the U.S. Army Airborne. Tom was a Certified Public Accountant and Chief Financial Officer of Wausau Insurance and Nationwide Insurance. He is retired and now is active in the Resurrection Parish.

MARIANN VENROOY – Mariann is the Project Manager at CDW Berbee in Schofield. She has an Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a minor in Project Management from Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee. Mariann has held leadership positions with the Mid-Wisconsin Insurance Association and is involved in the National Association of Insurance Women. Mariann was the coordinator for Church Mutual Insurance for the America Cancer Society's Daffodil Days, and has served as an officer on the Church Mutual Employees Association and Church Mutual Toastmasters.

 

 

 

 

DANNY LOOSEMORE - Originally from the Upper Pennisula of Michigan, moved to Wisconsin in 1998 to complete Clinical Laboratory Science internship at Wausau Hospital. I've worked at Good Samaritan Health Center since 2000, starting as a Medical Technologist in the Laboratory. After obtaining my MBA I became the Director of Performance Improvement in 2005, responsible for Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Case Management, Patient Advocacy, and Disaster Preparedness. I also teach health science courses at Northcentral Technical College (Anatomy/Physiology, Chemistry, Microbiology) as well as senior level business courses for the University of Phoenix.