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 2024-25 Board of Directors was approved by vote at the October 8th, 2024 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 (2026)
Northcentral Technical College -
Cory Heckendorf (2025)
Swiderski Equipment Inc -
Aaron Hoffman (2027)
DC Everest School District -
Ryan Kawski (2025)
Mid-State Technical College -
Eric Antonson (2025)
Wisconsin Kenworth -
Kent Olson (2025)
Olson Tire & Auto Service -
Dustin Kraege (2025)
Wausau Public Works -
Amy Schutte (2026)
BRB Auto Body -
Jeff Spatz (2026)
National Coatings & Supplies -
Jon Shimel (2026)
JX Truck Center -
Sam Stevenson (2025)
Kriete Truck Centers -
Micah Nelson (2027)
E.L.M. Repair & Refrigeration Inc
| 2024-25 WATEA Executive Committee | |
| Co-Chair | Kent Olson |
| Co-Chair | Cory Heckendorf |
| Member-at-Large | Jerry Brickner |
| Secretary | Ryan Kawski |
| 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