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Meet the Foundation Board of Directors

Dave Holterman, President

  • President, First Community Bank
  • Term Expires June 30, 2028
  • Finance Committee, Scholarship Committee

Jill Leitzen, Vice President

  • Director of Human Resources, Kuhn North America, Inc.
  • Term Expires June 30, 2027
  • Scholarship Committee

Frank McKearn, Treasurer

  • President, Professional Engineer, RH Batterman
  • Term Expires June 30, 2026
  • Finance Committee

Gretchen Burgess

  • Attorney, Murphy Desmond, S.C.
  • Term Expires June 30, 2028
  • Scholarship Committee

Sharon Cox

  • Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer, Beloit Health System
  • Term Expires June 30, 2027
  • Secretary, Scholarship Committee

Laura Cullen

  • Co-President, JP Cullen
  • Term Expires June 30, 2028
  • Scholarship Committee

Gregg Dickinson

  • Retired Pediatric Dentist, Janesville Pediatric Dental
  • Term Expires June 30, 2028
  • Scholarship Committee

Gina Erickson

  • Community Member
  • Term Expires June 2028
  • Committees: Scholarship Committee

Jeff Garde

  • Director of Land Surveying, Combs & Associates
  • Term Expires June 30, 2026
  • Committees: Finance Committee

Renae Henry

  • Realtor, Century 21 Affiliated
  • Term Expires June 30, 2028
  • Scholarship Committee

Kara Sankey

  • Vice President of Operations & Nursing, Mercyhealth
  • Term Expires June 30, 2028
  • Scholarship Committee

Angela Slagle

  • Organizational Capability Manager, Frito-Lay/PepsiCo
  • Term Expires June 30, 2027
  • Scholarship Committee Chair

Phil Whitehead

  • Senior Vice President-Relationship Sales Manager, Lake Ridge Bank
  • Term Expires June 30, 2026
  • Scholarship Committee