Wisconsin Automotive & Truck Education Association
Driving the Training That Keeps You Running!
Board of Directors
WATEA is a non-profit 501c3 organization governed by a 14-member Board of Directors. Each Director is elected at the Annual Meeting and serves a three-year term that ends at the WATEA Annual Meeting held in March of the year indicated. The Board of Directors elects five executive officers annually: two Co-Chairs, a Treasurer, a Secretary, and a Member-at-Large. Officers’ terms end at the Annual Meeting the following year.
The 2026-27 Board of Directors was approved by vote at the October 13th, 2026 WATEA Board Meeting.
Download the printable WATEA Board of Directors roster HERE.
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Jerry Brickner (2027)
Brickner Family Auto -
Janessa Brickner-Ress (2027)
Brickner Family Auto -
Iain Cameron (2029)
Northcentral Technical College -
Cory Heckendorf (2028)
Swiderski Equipment Inc -
Aaron Hoffman (2027)
DC Everest School District -
Dr Alex Lendved (2029)
Mid-State Technical College -
Eric Antonson (2028)
Wisconsin Kenworth -
Derek Heikkinen (2028)
Kerber Rose -
Amy Schutte (2029)
BRB Auto Body -
Jeff Spatz (2029)
National Coatings & Supplies -
Jon Shimel (2029)
JX Truck Center -
Sam Stevenson (2028)
Kriete Truck Centers -
Micah Nelson (2027)
E.L.M. Repair & Refrigeration Inc -
Joe Maass (2028)
Wisco Cooperative Association
| 2025-27 WATEA Executive Committee | |
| Co-Chair | Derek Heikkinen |
| Co-Chair | Micah Nelson |
| Member-at-Large | Jerry Brickner |
| Secretary | Janessa Brickner-Ress |
| Treasurer | Amy Schutte |
Board Supporters
THANK YOU to these recent former WATEA Board Members!
- Greg Cisewski, Northcentral Technical College
- George Dellich, Kriete Truck Center
- Greg Jensen, Kocourek Automotive
- Bryan Peskar, Mid-State Truck Service
- Bob Wigman, Advance Auto Parts
- AJ Koch, Kocourek Chevrolet
- Al Ward, Swiderski Equipment
- Stephanie Stanke, Wooster's Garage
- Mark Poppe, Wausau School District
- Dustin Kraege, City of Wausau
- Kent Olson, Olson Tire & Auto