Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PROVIDE MEMBERS THE SERVICES AND TOOLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL, THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION. AS AN ADVOCATE, WRA PROVIDES REPRESENTATION FOR THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY TO CREATE A FAVORABLE POLITICAL AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. EDUCATION INCLUDES PROVIDING ACCESS TO INFORMATION TO IMPROVE RESTAURANT OPERATIONS AND FOSTERING A SENSE COMMUNITY IN THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO CONNECT WITH AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. WRA COMMUNICATES FOR THE MEMBERSHIP PROVIDING A VOICE FOR THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY TO CONSUMERS AND THE MEDIA.
TO PROVIDE MEMBERS THE SERVICES & TOOLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION
THE WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION'S MIDWEST FOODSERVICE EXPO PROVIDES A VALUABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR RESTAURATEURS AND SUPPLIERS TO NETWORK, SAMPLE AND TEST NEW PRODUCTS, PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS, AND BE EXPOSED TO THE LATEST IDEAS IN THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY. THE TRADE SHOW INFORMS MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS IN THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY OF CURRENT BUSINESS ISSUES AND INFORMATION AND ENABLES THEM TO INTERACT WITH GOVERNMENT AGENTS AND REGULATORS.
THE WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS ITS MEMBERSHIP WITH EFFORTS TO ADVANCE FOODSERVICE AND TOURISM GOALS BY PROMOTING A POSITIVE INDUSTRY IMAGE THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO PROMOTE MEMBER SATISFACTION THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL CHAPTERS. MEMBERS ARE INFORMED OF HOW TO CORRECTLY APPLY LAWS AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY TO THEIR BUSINESSES AS WELL AS INFORM THEM OF SAFE FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES AND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES.
THE WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS WORK REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS ON ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY AND THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND ADVISES MEMBERS ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND EXISTING LAWS THAT AFFECT THE INDUSTRY AND SMALL BUSINESSES, WHICH IN TURN CAN HAVE A POSITIVE EFFECT ON THE ECONOMY AS A WHOLE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Kristine Hillmer | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $172,842 |
| Susan Quam | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $102,539 |
| Michelle Wood | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Vranas | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Schupbach | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Jalan | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Rudy | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Rudin | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Prosser | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Michals | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Mcclone | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Citlali Mendieta-Ramos | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Mcginty | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Lopiparo | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Lamers | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Koss | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tyson Koput | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Kaminski | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lars Johnson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Holt | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Trey Hester | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Henry | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nathan Haupt | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Hammen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Freund | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Engel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Buckley | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Jackson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mac Dorn | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kris Larson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Danielle Baerwald | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jean Landreman | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Wiken | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Joanne Palzkill | CHAIR ELECT | 1 | $0 |
| David Flannery | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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public 990 form dataset) from:
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