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Friends of Forward

WFA acknowledges support from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, lead sponsor MetaStar, Inc., and contributing members of Friends of Forward.

Membership in Friends of Forward not only supports quality and performance excellence through Wisconsin and beyond, but also provides members discounts to WFA programs and services, and other tangible benefits. Annual individual memberships begin at $75, and organizational memberships begin at $250.

Membership in Friends of Forward is an investment in Wisconsin, your workplace, and your community. Organizations and individuals that join Friends of Forward believe in the value of building networks that celebrate and promote information, resources, knowledge, and best practice sharing. Our members believe in the power of continuous improvement and the importance of delivering value to customers, partners, and stakeholders. Friends of Forward believe high performing organizations help move Wisconsin Forward, making it a great place to live, learn and work.

Member benefits Include:

  • Discounted fees for seminars, workshops, Examiner training, special events, and our annual Excellence at Work Conference
  • Member recognition in print materials and on WFA’s website
  • Opportunities to share best practices with peers

Click here to download a membership application.


02009 Individual Members
   
Sandy Anderson,
St. Clare Hospital and Health Services
Diane Bergschneider,
Diane Bergschneider Incorporated
Sally Cutler, North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
Gretchen Dahlen, The Dahlen Company
Sue Gleason, Thrive–Madison Region
Reyes Gonzalez, Mount Mary College
Dale Hershfield, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Ron Hunt,
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Laura Jelle, St. Clare Hospital & Health Services
(in memoriam of John W. Bowyer)
Joe Kinsella, Pointe Precision
Steven Laking, MetaStar, Inc.
Elizabeth Menzer, Wisconsin Forward Award
Brett Remington, Runzheimer International
Phil Skowbo
Anthony Turner,
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Kathleen Villars,
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mary Zimmerman, Meriter Health Services
 
02008 Individual Members
   
Nick Chiarkas, Wisconsin State Public Defender
Lee Rasch, Western Technical College
Barbara Rogness,
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare–St. Joseph
   
02009 Organizational Members
 
Platinum ($1200/year)
Fox Valley Technical College
Mercy Health System
Meriter Health Services
MetaStar, Inc.
Pointe Precision
SSM Health Care of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Stout
Western Technical College
 
Gold ($750/year)
Luther Midelfort–Mayo Health System
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
St. Clare Hospital and Health Services
St. Mary's Hospital
 
Silver ($500/year)
St. Clare Meadows
St. Mary's Care Center
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
 
Bronze ($250/year)
Boscobel Area Health Care
Columbus Community Hospital
Community Health Partnership
Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin
Hallmark Building Supplies
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Madison Area Technical College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Organizational Skills Associates
Sacred Heart Hospital
Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital & Clinics
Stoughton Hospital
Upland Hills Health
Waukesha County Technical College
West Bend Joint School District #1
Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association
   
02008 Organizational Members
   
Bronze ($250/year)
AAA Wisconsin
Capitol Bank
Hutchinson Technology, Incorporated
MCD, Inc.
State Bar of Wisconsin

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