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05/12/2026

Congratulations to the Leadership Oconto County Class of 2026 🎓

After nine months of hard work, community learning, and personal growth, six incredible leaders have earned their certificates!

Meet our graduates:
✨ Paul Kindel
✨ Amanda Arndt
✨ Sondra Hillberg
✨ Alexis Stephens
✨ Lynne Van den Bogart
✨ Jessie Mommaerts

This class didn't just grow as leaders, they put their skills to work for our communities. Their class project raised $10,000 to revamp the Oconto Falls ice rink, with plans to double the rink size, add lighting, build a better warming shelter, create new parking, and beautify the space with benches and greenery.

A heartfelt thank-you to the employers and organizations who made this program possible: Oconto Falls Area Chamber, Encompass, Prevea, ST Paper Oconto Falls, Jones Funeral Service, Cain Accounting, and Aurora Health Care. Your investment in our community's leaders means everything.

02/10/2026

Our February session took us on a tour of education across Oconto County, and we came away inspired.

We kicked things off at the Oconto Falls School District office, where Superintendent Stuart Russ and the Tech Ed staff gave us a fascinating look at how collaboration drives success in their district. A tour of the Tech Ed department left us amazed at the incredible programs and skills being developed right here in our own backyard.

After a delicious lunch courtesy of the Oconto Falls food service team (thank you! 🙌), we made our way to NWTC Rural Communities Oconto Falls site. LOC alum Debbie Coppens guided us through the programs offered there and highlighted how NWTC's campuses work together seamlessly to deliver quality education and training across northeastern Wisconsin.

To wrap up the day, we headed to Lena Public School District to meet with Superintendent Ben Pytleski and his leadership team. Their candid conversation about the power — and challenges — of collaboration in a small school district was thought-provoking and real.

01/09/2026

Leadership Oconto County, January Session was yesterday - what an incredible day exploring the vital services supporting our populations across our county!

Our January session began at Suring Public School District, where we toured their impressive SMAC - Suring Market Agricultural Center and met with their four-person Student Services Department—one of the most thorough and comprehensive teams I've ever encountered in any school. The dedication to student support was truly inspiring.

Rachel from the Oconto Falls Community Library gave us an excellent presentation on the evolving role of public libraries and the specific programs available to our community, followed by Janet Glime from the Marinette & Oconto Counties Literacy Council sharing their important work.

We headed to Gillett for lunch at El Borracho Mexican Grill, where we enjoyed an outstanding taco buffet (way more than we could eat!), then toured New View Industries. We had the privilege of meeting participants and staff, and hearing from Director Will about the program's impact in our community.

We wrapped up our day with Katie Daul from Oconto County UW-Extension, who presented on the effects of poverty in Oconto County and beyond.

Thank you to all our presenters and hosts for sharing your time and expertise with us. We're looking forward to our February session focused on collaboration, synergy, and education!

12/10/2025

Last week's session at the Oconto County Courthouse.

📸2026 LOC Class with Clerk of Courts

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1133 Main Street
Oconto, WI
54153

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