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COMMUNITY
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Linda Holzhausen - President
Linda has lived in the Eau Claire Area since marrying her husband Steve 24 years ago. She was raised in Woodbury, MN back when it only had one high school and attended the University of Minnesota for 2 years. Linda graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1987 with a BS in Psychology. Linda was a stay at home mom for a daughter and son for 8 years and when they started school, she began her 10 year career working in the activity department in a nursing home. Linda returned to school when her oldest went away to college, taking classes in Eau Clare and Menomonie for her Social Work Certification and is currently the Social Worker at Fall Creek Valley Care Center. She has been involved in Junior League since 2008. Linda has always believed in volunteering and looking for ways to make our community a better place to live.
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Leslie Lyons - President Elect
Leslie and her family moved to Eau Claire from the St. Louis area about four years ago when her husband, Phil, accepted a position at Stout. Leslie and Phil have three boys, ages 12, 10, and 5. With her youngest starting kindergarten this year, she is excited to have more time to dedicate to volunteering and getting involved in the community. This is Leslie's fourth year in Junior League and her first serving on the board. She is excited to serve as VP of Membership and open to any suggestions or ideas anyone may have, so let her know! In her spare time, Leslie enjoys reading, volunteering at school, and playing tennis…and being a taxi driver for her boys. |
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Sadie Gunderson - Past President
Sadie was born and raised in Eau Claire, then moved to Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota. After graduating, Sadie began her career in sports marketing and promotions, and then moved on to nonprofit event management. After marrying her husband Scott and moving back to Eau Claire, she decided to open an event planning firm, Sadie Jane Events, where she managed numerous parties, weddings and corporate events each year. Shortly thereafter, Sadie and Scott became parents and Sadie has since decided to put her career on hold to focus on her family. 2012-13 will be Sadie’s sixth year as a member of JLEC. Sadie served on JLEC’s Board of Directors for two years as VP of Community, then as President for the 2011-12 year. In addition to serving as Past President this year, Sadie is co-chairing The Diaper Bank committee and is serving in the Newsletter placement. She previously chaired the 80th Anniversary Celebration committee and has also served on the Public Relations and Research & Development committees. Sadie is also a member of the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire’s Communications Committee, The Eau Claire Golf & Country Club’s Social Committee, works with the Eau Claire Community Foundation on special projects, and fundraises for UW-Eau Claire’s football program.
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Valerie Bestland - V.P. of Communications
Valerie and her husband Drew have been living in Eau Claire for over 10 years. Together they have 3 children. Both Valerie and her husband work as Critical Care Flight Paramedics on the Mayo Clinic's helicopter based here in Eau Claire. Valerie joined the Junior League 2 years ago and has been serving as the Chairwoman for the Kids in the Kitchen program at the Boys and Girls Club of the greater Chippewa Valley. Valerie loves working with the kids and teaching them about cooking, food, and nutrition. This is Valerie's fist year serving on the Junior League Eau Claire Board as the VP of Communications. |
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Katie Reid - V.P. of Community
Katie was born and raised in Durand, WI and has lived in Eau Claire for the past 14 years. Katie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Communication from Winona State University in 1998 and an M.B.A from UW-Eau Claire in 2006. Katie is employed at Kelly Services, Inc. as a District Manager, where she has worked in a variety of roles for over 13 years. In addition to Junior League, Katie is actively involved in the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and is a Junior Achievement volunteer. Katie has two children – Max and Madeline that attend Lakeshore Elementary School in Eau Claire. |
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Linda Torres - V.P. of Membership
Linda has lived in Eau Claire for over 17 years. She graduated from UW Eau Claire with a B.A. in Psychology and received a Masters degree from UW Stout in Special Education. Linda has been married to her husband Darius for 11 years and they enjoy traveling and outdoor activities. Linda currently works as the Member Loan Supervisor at Royal Credit Union. Linda joined JLEC in 2011 and has really been enjoying her JLEC experiences and the contributions that the organization makes to the community. |
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Beth Luck - V.P. of Finance
Beth and her husband, Tory, are both Eau Claire natives. They have been married for 14 years and have an 8 year old son, Devin. Beth taught kindergarten in the Eau Claire School district for 5 years and then became a stay at home mom when her son was born. She is looking forward to this coming spring when she will be opening a garden store and greenhouse. In her free time, Beth enjoys traveling, gardening, camping, hiking, canoeing and being with family. Reading fits somewhere on that list too! Beth became involved in Junior League to give back to the wonderful community that she was raised in and to meet other women with a passion for helping those less fortunate. Beth’s favorite Junior League volunteer opportunity so far has been Once Upon a Prom and she hopes this year to get more members involved in this great event. This will be Beth’s second year in League and her first year on the board. |
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Adrienne Dorig Leland - Treasurer
Adrienne moved to Wisconsin in 2010 when her husband, David, accepted an offer teach at UW Eau Claire. She is originally from Southern California and embraces her new home in the Midwest. Adrienne has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design and worked for a few firms before launching her business, Dorig Designs LLC, almost five years ago. She specializes in kitchens and baths and loves helping people enjoy their homes. Her hobbies include baking, scrapbooking, and playing the ukulele with the Ukulele Klub of Eau Claire. This is Adrienne’s third year with Junior League and she is excited to utilize her past volunteer experience as treasurer, and at the same time help the community with new leadership skills. |
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Kelly Nordstrom - Recording Secretary
Kelly was raised in Eau Claire and moved to Madison to attend pharmacy school at the University of Wisconsin. She met her husband, Chuck, there and they initially lived in Milwaukee. Since Chuck and Kelly are both from Eau Claire, they decided to move back to the area in mid-2006. They now have a three-year old son and one-year old daughter. Kelly still works per diem as a pharmacist a few days per month. She enjoys anything outdoors, tennis, music, shopping, reading, traveling, and trying new restaurants. Kelly joined JLEC last year to meet women making a difference in our community. She is looking forward to more volunteering and her board involvement this year!
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