Green County Leaders is proud to announce the graduation of 29 community leaders from the 2025-2026 leadership development program. These participants were celebrated during a graduation ceremony on May 13 and were recognized for their community project accomplishments and educational achievements. Those being recognized include:
● Alex Hernandez, Green County YMCA
● Amber Fuerbringer, Duxstad McDaniel Law Group, S.C.
● Anthony Eterno, Colony Brands
● Ashley Wolber, Precision Drive & Control
● Bibiana González, Vicky’s Little House, LLC
● Brandi Moon, First Community Credit Union
● Brianne Beach, Sodexo
● Bryan Schroeder, SSM Health - Monroe
● Cam Elmer, Precision Drive & Control
● Carrie Millsaps, Woodford State Bank
● CaSandra Smith, Colony Brands
● Hannah Garvoille, EXIT Professional Real Estate
● Hannah Ryan, Colony Brands
● Jeff Worzella, New Glarus School District
● Jenna Curran, Colony Brands
● Kaley Baer, Monroe Truck Equipment
● Kathleen Grossen, Tri-Insure, LLC
● Logan Peterson, Monroe Truck Equipment
● Malika Jubeck, Mosher Insurance
● Matthew Thomson, Kuhn North America
● Max Skradski, Colony Brands
● Megan Kesler, Colony Brands
● Mitchell Tordoff, Precision Drive & Control
● Olivia Roth, Extension Green County
● Philip Loduha, Kuhn North America
● Rachel Elsing, The Bank of New Glarus
● Sandi Thomas, Monroe Chamber of Commerce and Industry
● Sean Meirose, UW Health
● Suzanne Meier, SSM Health - Monroe
Green County Leaders is an educational program where individuals practice leadership skills, deepen their understanding of community issues, and prepare for leadership roles, thereby creating a network of active and visionary individuals who leverage their experience and expertise to benefit their community and local community-based organizations. Green County Leaders participants attend a full-day program once a month, held in various locations, from September through May. This year, the graduation of the 2025-2026 cohort brings the total number of alumni to 523 over the past 24 program years.
Participants also take part in a team project and other activities to hone leadership skills and community impact. This year’s community projects included:
● A Library of Things: A Community Resource for Green County increased the diverse supplies available for checkout at the Brodhead Memorial Public Library.
● Cheese Country Trailhead Beautification / Informational Kiosk created a trailhead on the Cheese Country Trail.
● Family Promise Children & Adult Safe Zone / Playground created a safe outdoor space for the families (adults and children) staying with Family Promise at the new Family Promise Center.
● “Fuerza Latina” Hispanic Market created a market / support for Latino entrepreneurs.
● Green County Smiles increased toothbrushing education in K-12 schools, including expanding dental programming across school districts and building a network of trained volunteers to increase dental health habits.
● Monroe Botanical Gardens established foundational efforts to create a botanical garden in Green County, including the space and nonprofit structure.
● Temporary Animal Care Network worked to create a network of homes available to temporarily house an animal for a person in a short-term crisis / change, such as extended hospital stay, sudden change in living situation, family emergency, domestic abuse, fire or natural disaster, military deployment, etc.
This program is possible due to collaboration between UW-Madison Division of Extension Green County and the Green County Development Corporation with strong support from community organizations and businesses. For more information about Green County Leaders, contact Victoria Solomon, Community Development Educator with UW-Madison Division of Extension Green County at (608) 328-9440 or via email at victoria.solomon@wisc.edu.
