About the Chapter
The PMI La Crosse - Rochester Chapter has approximately 250 professionals representing all types of employers in the area. The Chapter includes Wisconsin cities such as La Crosse, Orelaska, and Holmen as well as Minnesota cities such as Rochester, Winona, La Crescent, and Zumbrota. Our vision for our chapter is provide value to the practitioners, the organizations and the communities we serve by promoting project management best practices. In order to accomplish this, our members meet monthly in various locations. The format of these meetings include a brief update from the board, and a guest speaker presentation usually focused on the real challenges of project managers.
President
Wale Elegbede
president@pmilacrosse-rochester.org
Director - Strategy Management Services, Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DLMP), Distinguished Alumni
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with Ethical Leadership Emphasis, Viterbo University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Information Systems, University of Wisconsin La- Crosse.
Certifications: PMP, Certified ScrumMaster, ITIL, DevOps Certified Agile Service Manager (CASM)
VP of Communication
Paul Klugherz
vpcommunications@pmilacrosse-rochester.org
Senior Project Manager, Mayo Clinic
M.A., Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Certifications: PMP
VP of Events - La Crosse
Renee Valk
vpeventslacrosse@pmilacrosse-rochester.org
Project Manager, Marine Credit Union
Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Servant Leadership, Viterbo University
Bachelor of Science (Bsc), Communications and Photography, University of Wisconsin La- Crosse.
Certifications: Certificate in Project Management, University of Wisconsin La Crosse
VP of Events - Rochester
Jennifer Bishop
vpeventsrochester@pmilacrosse-rochester.org
Project Manager, Mayo Clinic
M.A., Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Winona State University
Certifications: PMP
VP of Finance
Joe Taraba
vpfinance@pmilacrosse-rochester.org
Project Manager, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine Project Management Office
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance, Texas A&M University, College Station
Certifications: PMP, Certified Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
VP of Marketing
Laura Mueller
vpmarketing@pmilacrosse-rochester.org
Director of Project Management Office (PMO), Marine Credit Union
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Major in Communication Studies-Public Relations & Organizational Communication, Minor in Psychology, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Certifications: PMP
VP of Membership
Karen Nielsen
vpmembership@pmilacrosse-rochester.org
Senior Project Manager, Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DLMP)
Bachelor of Science (Bsc), Printing Management, Rochester Institute of Technology
Certifications: PMP
Past President
Jackie Wright Rasmusson
pastpresident@pmilacrosse-rochester.org
Enterprise Strategic Portfolio Manager, Mayo Clinic
M.A., Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Business Administration and Management, Winona State University Certifications: PMP
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