Featured Volunteers

Volunteering is very important to the Wisconsin MPI Chapter and this organization is made strong by our volunteers and their dedication each month and throughout the year.  It is also essential for all of us to recognize these individuals and the teams that make our chapter stand out! Each month we will be recognizing members that volunteer for the chapter-whether it be someone helping for the first time, or a veteran of the chapter, we want to know about it!  Please forward volunteer recognition information to Linda Hale at lhale@theleague.coop.  We want to know what you are seeing and doing!

June 2010 Featured Volunteers

Linda Hale has recognized the Red Carpet Team as the Team of the Month

“The team is out there every month making our guests and members feel welcome, and that's huge.

Too often, before we had the red carpet team, guests and new members would come in and feel lost, unwelcome and thought that we were "cliquey". While the team may not have recruited a new member or done any one thing that makes them stand out to us as a whole, they truly make that one person feel welcome.  Hopefully down the road, that person did become a member. 

The team arrives early every month for set up and take down.  They also have  stepped up to the plate when we were looking for volunteers for this role.”

A big congratulations to Cinda Vingers, Cindy Foley, and Sherry Lee for always rolling out the red carpet to make everyone feel like a true VIP.

March 2010 Featured Volunteers

What can you say about a true leader and volunteer  that steps right into the fire when needed? Well, Michelle Eggert did precisely this when she jumped into the role as the Team Lead for the February event.  With less than 3 months prior to the function, the team of Kat Hughes and Susan Patton managed to raise over $6,000 for the continuing education of our Chapter.

Just some of the items that Michelle oversaw for the event included retaining two sponsors, developing an Excel timeline for future fundraising teams to follow, managing the process when three committee members could not participate due to work constraints, marketing the event so it was highly attended by suppliers as well as planners, and so much more. 

The event was a fun mix of a Silent Auction, the Raffle, and the Sealed with a Kiss Contest with over 90 people in attendance for the evening.  Great job, Michelle!

February 2010 Featured Volunteers

Our Co-editors of the Agenda are truly an asset to our organization.  Jennifer Hallett and Michelle Reed work tirelessly throughout the year ensure our membership is well informed and educated.  The next time you see these two wonderful ladies, please make sure to say thank you for the work they do behind the scenes.

Here is what Shannon Timmerman had to say about her team:

“Jennifer Hallett and Michelle Reed have been an amazing asset to the Agenda newsletter as co-editors.  They are both very dedicated to their volunteer role, and put a lot into it.  If there is space that needs to be filled, they are quick to come up with solutions, even it if it means taking more of their time to write another article to fill the space.  They also compliment each other very well, taking turns as the lead on each issue, but each offering full support and assistance when needed.   And they always do so with a positive attitude, even when we are under the gun with deadlines. 

I have been working with the Agenda as part of my Board position for just under a year now, and they have been amazing to work with.  They helped me a lot when I first came on to help me understand how everything works, and they are always on top of every issue, so I never have to worry about anything.  The Agenda does take a lot of time commitment for a volunteer role, which makes their time and effort they put in that much more appreciated.”

January 2010 Featured Volunteers

This month we are recognizing the Community Outreach Team for the nomination they have received for the International RISE Award.  This award recognizes chapters and other communities for demonstrated achievement in making human connections through knowledge and ideas.  The recipient will have displayed innovation and creativity in the development, planning and execution of ground breaking initiatives.  Our Chapter Business Manager, Stuart Taylor, nominated the Community Outreach Team for this award.  A big Thank You to Sue Lidstrom and the remarkable team consisting of Sue Zimmerman, Jennifer Hallett, Amanda Bauer, Kim Jones, Annette Konicek, Ronny Hill, Wanda Gilles, and Tracey Bockhop for the achievements that took place last year.

Our volunteer of the month for January is Matt Baumler, Student Member Care team lead, is being recognized for his efforts in increasing the student attendees at the November Midwest Conference from 2 to 12!  He made sure the students’ time was beneficial and added value to their experience by also setting up a group tour through the exhibit area.  What a great networking opportunity for all involved.  Students also participated in donating their time to the Casino night for our December gathering.