Professionals Supporting the Building Industry
Our members include anyone in the building industry or wanting to do business with these companies including: Builders, Developers, Suppliers, Utilities, Architects, Lenders, Electricians, Insurance Agencies, Landscapers, Kitchen Cabinets...
Mission Statement
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The Wausau Area Builders Association chartered in 1967 and affiliated with the Wisconsin Builders Association and National Association of Home Builders, is a professional non-profit trade association. Serving the community, we represent the interests and concerns of the customer, building trades, industry suppliers, and all facets of the building industry.
The primary goal of our association is to provide quality, affordable housing through community and government involvement, while promoting high standards of professionalism.
Board of Directors, Officers, and Staff
Officers
![9817EA56-ashley Ashley Dupuis-Bohman](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/783/2023/02/9817EA56-ashley-637006ae-ccda-4206-90c2-7e01ed23246f.jpg)
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Ashley Dupuis-Bohman
President
Intercity State Bank
![Jason-Chilson-cropped Jason-Chilson](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/783/2023/03/Jason-Chilson-cropped-1842c16c-ae1c-43c3-8771-b340b644d33f.jpg)
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Jason Chilson
Past President
Kafka Granite
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Alex Forer
Vice President
Larry Meyer Construction
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Tricia Zoromski
Treasurer
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
![AAA326D2-deann_zobrak Deann Zobrak](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/783/2023/02/AAA326D2-deann_zobrak-416b096a-1ce3-4dc0-a326-727985a0be6a.jpg)
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Deann Zobrak
Secretary
Runkel Abstract & Title
Board of Directors
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Kolby Muscha
Director Thru 2024
Kolby Construction
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Kurt Wendt
Director Thru 2024
Merrill Sheet Metal
![99F27584-russ_u Russ Utech](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/783/2023/02/99F27584-russ_u-da169726-8142-42c2-bdc5-0279d2979df4.jpg)
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Russ Utech
Director Thru 2024
Cordova Insurance
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Dwight Dorpat
Director Thru 2025
T.L.D. Construction
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Christi Santama
Director Thru 2025
Associated Bank
![4A92A92B-jeremy_voight Jeremy Voigt](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/783/2023/02/4A92A92B-jeremy_voight-d7ea087d-4b21-440d-b035-0d946bf449e6.jpg)
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Jeremy Voigt
Director Thru 2025
Jeremy Voigt Construction
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Jodi Nieslowski
Director Thru 2026
County Land & Title Co.
![Seth-Jozwiak-313x359 Seth Jozwiak](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/783/2023/03/Seth-Jozwiak-313x359-1-4b107fbb-af39-4e77-88d1-bcf747b6be6c.jpg)
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Seth Jozwiak
Director Thru 2026
Jozwiak Construction
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Alex West
Director Thru 2026
Carpet City Flooring Center Wausau
State Representatives
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Alex Forer
Larry Meyer Construction
![4A92A92B-jeremy_voight Jeremy Voigt](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/783/2023/02/4A92A92B-jeremy_voight-d7ea087d-4b21-440d-b035-0d946bf449e6.jpg)
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Jeremy Voigt
Jeremy Voigt Construction
![Seth-Jozwiak-313x359 Seth Jozwiak](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/783/2023/03/Seth-Jozwiak-313x359-1-4b107fbb-af39-4e77-88d1-bcf747b6be6c.jpg)
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Seth Jozwiak
Seth Jozwiak Construction
National Directors
![9A358EBC-alex_forer Alex Forer](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/783/2023/02/9A358EBC-alex_forer-81651775-24dc-41ce-b728-23e8c838d08b.jpeg)
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Alex Forer
Larry Meyer Construction
WBA Past President
![46CA14A5-arden_emmerich Arden Emmerich](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/783/2023/02/46CA14A5-arden_emmerich-81de0dc8-4af8-4af5-8430-c3a62419f678.jpg)
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Arden Emmerich
![Cory-Sillars-313x359 Cory Sillars](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/783/2023/03/Cory-Sillars-313x359-1-bdc4b5c4-04ce-4787-830c-0153b2969e00.jpg)
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Cory Sillars
Staff
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Cara Spatz
Executive Director
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Christine Forer
Administrative Assistant
2022 Associate Of The Year Winner
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Deann Zobrak
Runkel Title & Abstract
2022 Builder Of The Year Award Winner
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Alex Forer
Larry Meyer Construction
Honorary Members
- Bob Borneman
- Jerry Jarosz
- Richard Jensen
- Erv Kruesel
- Dan Sillars
- Frank Walters
- Jim Woller
Hall of Fame Society
- Roger Lutzschaeger
- Bob Marcell
- Gary Porath
- Gary Rusch
- Gerry Schepp
- Bob Sundell
- Arnold Taschler
- Larry Voigt
- Daryll Wagner
- Dean Wagner
- Richard Wanta
- Keith Wellner
- Rod Werner
- Darwin Zuelsdorff
- Larry Meyer
- John Bauer
- Ken Bauer
- Marge Bohlman
- Andy Clark
- Jerry Draxler
- Gary Fenhaus
- Robert Haas
- Marten Henning
- Ervin Huckbody
- Dave Kautza
- Jay Kleiber
- Al Klos
- Rimmer Koerten
- Doug Knight
- Jim Kraimer
- Shirley Kruesel