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COMMUNITY
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Sadie Gunderson - 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. 2011-12 will be Sadie’s fourth year as a member of JLEC. Before becoming President, Sadie served on JLEC’s Board of Directors for two years as VP of Community. In addition to serving as President this year, Sadie is co-chairing The Diaper Bank committee. She previously chaired the 80th Anniversary Celebration committee and has also served on the Public Relations and Research & Development committees. Sadie also serves on the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire’s Communications Committee, The Eau Claire Golf & Country Club’s Social Committee and fundraises for UW-Eau Claire’s football program.
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Linda Holzhausen - President Elect
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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Lynda Lavicka - V.P. of Communications
Lynda is an Eau Claire native. She has worked at her family’s business Classic Moving & Storage for the last 19 years as the Office Manager. Lynda and husband Bill have a son and daughter and two grand-daughters. They enjoy spending time at their cabin in Birchwood, boating and golfing and especially being grandparents. Lynda has volunteered over the years through her church and other local organizations. She has enjoyed being a part of Junior League for the last three years and has learned so much about Junior League being the VP of Communications. |
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Kate Gillett - V.P. of Community
Kate has lived in Eau Claire for over 11 years. Originally from New Era, MI, Kate moved to the area in order to finish her accounting degree at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She worked in both public and private accounting before becoming a stay at home wife and mother of two. Kate has been involved with League since 2006 and has co-chaired Casino Night and Celebration of Women committees. She is currently serving as co–chair of The Diaper Bank Committee. In addition to her League involvement, Kate is a graduate of the Leadership Eau Claire program and has served on fundraising committees for the Eau Claire Regional Arts Center and the Eau Claire Children's Museum. |
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Leslie Lyons - V.P. of Membership
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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Amber Allen - V.P. of Finance
Amber grew up in Eau Claire but moved away after graduating from Regis High School.Amber attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She graduated with a B.A. in journalism and public relations. Amber lived in New York, Connecticut, Minnesota, Mississippi, Louisiana, West Virginia, and Utah before returning to Eau Claire in 2009. Amber has a daughter, Charlotte, who is 4 years old. Currently, she is a full-time student at UWEC studying speech pathology. Amber’s hobbies include volunteering, reading, writing, and playdates. Amber initially joined the Junior League of New Orleans when she was development director for the Louisiana SPCA. Amber felt it was a great way to become even more involved in the community and the networking possibilities were endless. She has always loved the service aspect of the League, and thinks it's a great way to meet girlfriends. Amber has had the opportunity to do some really wonderful projects with the League - from sorting clothes in the New Orleans Bloomin' Deals thrift store to co-chairing a Boo Ball auction in West Virginia. Although as a single mom she doesn’t have the spare time she once did to devote to service work, Amber loves being involved with JLEC. |
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Tara Geske - Treasurer
My husband and I moved to the Eau Claire area six years ago when we were married. I held a position that would allow me to live anywhere in Wisconsin or Minnesota, and my husband was able to find a family-friendly position here in town. Eau Claire also puts us in close proximity to our parents residing in La Crosse. I am currently married and caring for my two toddlers. With the kids being so young, my current activities are those I can enjoy together with the kids. However, I do enjoy golfing, reading, hiking, and trying new activities outdoors. My greatest desire right now is to take a step back and enjoy life and what my husband and I have worked so hard for: to help my family and close friends be happy and healthy. This desire is one of the reasons I joined Junior League. Another reason for joining is my ability to put my previous professional experience working with families and individuals in need to good use. From my professional experience, I have seen firsthand how organizations like the Junior League meet both the short-term and long-term needs of families in the community. My hope in joining Junior League is to continue my involvement in community outreach and help solve problems facing families in our community. I have found community outreach volunteering to be some of the most challenging yet rewarding work – I look forward to continuing the adventure of improving our community. |
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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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