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, Onalaska, 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
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
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
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
Chris Coulson
IT Senior Project Manager, Mayo Clinic
Bachelor of Science, Business Information Systems (BS), University of Phoenix
Associate of Science, Office Management (AS), University of Minnesota-Waseca
Certifications: PMP
VP of Marketing
Jorrie Johnson
Project Manager, City of Rochester, Destination Medical Center
M.B.A., Business, Winona State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Universit of West Florida
Certifications: PMP
VP of Finance
Rebecca Kottschade
Senior Project Manager - Research Administration Services, Member of Mayo Clinic Values Council - Research Sub-Committee
Master's Degree in Health and Human Services Administration
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Certifications: PMP, Project Management Graduate Certificate
VP of Membership
Denise Thompson
IT Project Manager, Dairyland Power Cooperative
Program / Project Manager, Organic Valley
M.B.A., Business, Capella University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Language Arts, University of Maryland
Certifications: PMP, Certified Scrum Master
Past President
Jackie Wright Rasmusson
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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