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Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators

The Wisconsin Historical Society is both a state agency and a membership organization. The Society's Board of Curators includes eight statutory appointments and up to 30 curators who are selected according to the Society's constitution and bylaws. The three curators appointed by the governor with Senate consent serve staggered three-year terms. The board selects the Society's director, who serves as administrative head of the Society and as secretary to the board.

President
Judy K. Nagel, De Pere
Vice President – Investments, Wachovia Securities
President-Elect
Ellen D. Langill, Waukesha
Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Treasurer
Murray D. "Chip" Beckford, Cascade
Director, Washington County Historical Society
Secretary
Ellsworth H. Brown, Madison
The Ruth and Hartley Barker Director, Wisconsin Historical Society
Ex-Officio Members
Dennis Dorn, Portage
Owner, Portage Lumber Do it Best
Chuck Hatfield, La Farge
Presdient, FRIENDS of the Wisconsin Historical Society
Betty Havlik, Hillsboro
President, Wisconsin Council for Local History
Board Members
Betty Adelman, Mukwonago
Owner, Heritage Flower Farm L.L.C.
Angela Bartell, Middleton
Retired Judge, Dane County
Rep. Terese Berceau, Madison
Wisconsin State Legislator
Sid Bremer, Green Bay
Dean Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Marinette
Mary F. Buestrin, Mequon
Civic Leader
Linda Clifford, Madison
Attorney, Linda Clifford Law Office
Craig C. Culver, Prairie du Sac
President, Culver's Franchising System, Inc.
Laurie DeWitt Davidson, Marinette
Retired Director of Human Resources, Engstrom Helicopter Corporation
George Dionisopoulos, Milwaukee
Partner, Foley & Lardner
Victor E. Ferrall, Jr., Orfordville
Retired President, Beloit College
Mark L. Gajewski, Madison
Retired, Client Delivery Executive, EDS
Conrad Goodkind, Whitefish Bay
Partner, Quarles & Brady
Beverly A. Harrington, Oshkosh
Retired Executive Director, Hearthstone House Museum
Norbert Hill, Jr., Oneida
Vice President, College of Menominee Nation-Green Bay Campus
John O. Holzhueter, Mazomanie
Retired Staff Member, Wisconsin Historical Society
Carol McChesney Johnson, Spring Green
President, Taliesin Preservation Inc.
Will Jones, Madison
Professor, University of Wisconsin
John E. Kerrigan, Oshkosh
Former Chancellor, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
Rep. Steve Kestell, Elkhart Lake
Wisconsin State Legislator
Helen Laird, Marshfield
Author and Civic Leader
Chloris Lowe, Jr. Mauston
Owner, Lowe Consulting
Rebecca Martin, Madison
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Wisconsin System
Jerry Phillips, Bayfield
Owner, Old Rittenhouse Inn
Sen. Fred A. Risser, Madison
Wisconsin State Legislator
Brian Rude, Coon Valley
Director, External Relations, Dairyland Power Cooperative
Michael Schmudlach, Brooklyn
Owner, Mike Schmudlach Builder
John Schroeder, Milwaukee
Former Chancellor, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Sen. Dale Schultz, Richland Center
Wisconsin State Legislator

If you would like to reach a Board member,
contact Margaret Maly by email.

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