Speakers

Dan was born on March 30, 1973 in Madison WI.......
He attended UW - Madison where he received his BA in Political Science
UW Crew
MBA – Viterbo
He is married to Kathryn, with 3 adult daughters; Anya, Isabelle and Madeline and fluffy
little dog named Figgy.
He is the President of Stonebridge Credit Inc.  - An auto lending company servicing
Western Wisconsin and the greater Milwaukee area. With 25 years’ experience in lending
industry.
Dan serves as the 2nd District Alderman for the City of Onalaska.   Currently Chairing
the Administrative Cmtte, & Room Tax Commission.  Also serving on Community
Development Authority and Judiciary Cmtte.
He belongs to the Onalaska Hilltopper Rotary Club
  - Great River Sound guy
- Onalaska Grilltoppers BBQ team
Dan also serves as the Onalaska Art Keepers Board President

Minnesota native, Jay Odegaard, spent his childhood years in the hills and river bottoms
of Winona before moving to La Crosse after high school to attend UW La Crosse. With a
strong desire to stay close to the beloved Mississippi River and outdoor recreation
opportunities, UWL provided the perfect home away from home. At UWL, Jay
completed his B.S. in Recreation Management, and later gained his Master Degree in
Recreation Management.
 
As a freshman at UWL, Jay secured employment with the City Parks and Recreation
Department. He continued working for Park & Rec throughout his college career in
various rolls. He also worked as a booth technician for ABC Sports, mainly focusing on
Monday Night Football productions.  After graduation, Jay moved to Menominee WI,
where he was employed by West Rec Company and worked throughout the tri-state area
installing playground equipment. The Coulee Region called him back in 2007 when he
obtained a full time position back in the City of La Crosse as a Recreation Supervisor.
 
Over the next decade, Jay worked for the department in various roles until he was named
the Director in 2019. Changes to city structure created additional responsibilities, adding
the City Facilities Department to his oversight. Jay has worked closely with many
organizations, partnering to improve the recreational opportunities in the La Crosse Area.
Jay’s passion for outdoor activities is showcased in his work toward bettering the city’s
Blufflands, waterways, and marshland. A product of the environment, Jay loves living in
this beautiful area with his wife Heidi and 3 sons Hunter, Iver, and Arne.

Jacob is the Chair of the La Crosse Community Bike Share Project of La Crosse
Neighborhoods, Inc.  LCNI is a 501(c)3 tax exempt non-profit corporation established in
2015 to advocate for initiatives and programs that protect, preserve and improve all of the
neighborhoods in the La Crosse area for all of the residents.
Jacob Sciammas grew up in Milwaukee, WI and is a community organizer, educator and
facilitator that has led meetings, classes, challenge courses, consultations and trips for
camps, public schools, park/recreation departments, universities, and corporate/non-profit
organizations all over the U.S. and internationally.  
 
He has taught as an Instructor for Business Management - Team Development, served as
a Consultant for the Office of Organizational Effectiveness, and director of outdoor
adventure learning programs at UW-Madison, University of Maryland, UCLA, and City
of Denver Parks and Recreation.  Jacob received his BS from the University of WI -
Madison and a Masters of Education at the UW – La Crosse, making him both a Badger
and Eagles fan.
 
Since his family of 4 moved to La Crosse 12 years ago, he has served as an Instructor at
UW-L in Recreation Management, Outward Bound Corporate Teambuilding Consultant,
Ski Patroller/Patrol Instructor at Mt La Crosse, President of Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of La Crosse, Sustainability Institute Board Member, La Crosse City Planning
Commissioner, La Crosse DRIFT Bike Share Chair, Chair of Grandview-Emerson
Neighborhood Association, Friends of La Crosse Pools and Aquatics Chair, and
Founder/President of La Crosse Neighborhoods, Inc. non-profit.
 
Jacob, his wife - Dr. Erin Maslowski, and two kids - Nora (13) and Ike (11), are huge
fans of all that the Coulee Region has to offer, and they hope to live close enough to walk
or bike to the bluffs, forest, marshes, rivers and downtown La Crosse forever!

Joe Carlson works as the executive director for Gateway Scouting and Camp Decorah. 
He has been in that role since March 2019.
Previous to La Crosse, Joe worked in other Scouting positions in Rice Lake and Eau Claire.
He and his wife and dog live near the university in La Crosse and enjoy travel, cooking, and the
outdoors when not working.