The composition of the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council is reflective of key players within the worker’s compensation system. The Council membership is comprised of five voting representatives from organized labor; five voting management representatives; three non-voting representatives from the insurance industry; and one representative from the department. The Council also has liaison representatives from the medical community
| Jeffrey J. Beiriger President Association Management Services, Inc. 2791B Edwards Street East Troy, WI 53120 Phone: (414) 331-2059 Jeff@assocmgmtservices.com |
Christine Pehler WC Claims Manager Ashley Furniture Industries One Ashley Way Arcadia, WI 54612 608-323-6314 (phone) 608-323-6009 (fax) CPehler@Ashleyfurniture.com |
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Stephanie Bloomingdale Secretary-Treasurer Wisconsin State AFL-CIO 6333 Bluemound Rd. Milwaukee WI 53213 Phone: (414) 771-0700 Fax: (414) 771-1715 sbloomingdale@wisaflcio.org |
Scott Redman Plumbers and Gas Fitters Local 75 11175 W. Parkland Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53224 Phone: 414-359-1310 Fax: 414-359-1323 sredman@plumbers75.com |
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Jeffrey Brand President, Care Management Division Health Systems International W384 N7439 Cottonwood Ct. Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Phone: (262)490.0842 jbrand@us-hsi.com |
Brad Schwanda UAW Region 4 680 Barclay Blvd. Lincolnshire, IL 60069 Phone: 847-459-3888 BSchwanda@uaw.net |
| James A. Buchen, Vice
President Governmental Relations Wisc. Manufacturers & Commerce P.O. Box 352 Madison WI 53701 Phone: (608) 258-3400 Fax: (608) 258-3413 jbuchen@wmc.org |
Monica Thomas United Steel Workers, District 2 1533 Grange Avenue Racine, WI 53405 262-635-8542 monie50@att.net |
| David Collingwood Claim Program Manager General Casualty Insurance Company One General Drive Sun Prairie, WI 53596 608-825-5573 (phone) 608-825-5122 (fax) david.collingwood@us.qbe.com |
Ex-Officio Legislative
Members Joan Ballweg State Representative Room 119 West State Capitol P O Box 8952 Madison, WI 53708 Phone: (608) 266-8077 Fax: (608) 262-3641 Rep.Ballweg@legis.wisconsin.gov |
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Jodie M. Connor WC Claims Manager Liberty Mutual Insurance 2000 Westwood Drive P. O. Box 8016 Wausau, WI 54401 Phone: 715-847-8221 Fax: 603-334-8158 Jodie.Connor@LibertyMutual.com |
Ex-Officio Legislative
Members
Van Wanggaard State Senator Room 319 South State Capitol P O Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 Phone: (608) 266-1832 Fax: 608-267-6793 Sen.Wanggaard@legis.wisconsin.gov |
| Ron Kent AFSCME 706 Bruce Court Madison, WI 53705 Phone: (608)231-1886 rckent@tds.net |
Liaison to Council Russell A. Leonard, Executive Director Wisconsin Chiropractic Assoc. 521 E. Washington Ave. Madison WI 53711 Phone: (608) 256-7023 Fax: (608) 256-7123 rleonard@aol.com |
| John Metcalf, Chair Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council 201 E. Washington Ave. Madison WI 53702 Phone: (608) 266-6841 Fax: (608) 267-0394 John.Metcalf@dwd.wisconsin.gov |
Liaison to Council Laura Leitch Vice President & General Counsel Wisconsin Hospital Association 5510 Research Park Drive P O Box 259038 Madison, WI 53725 Phone: (608)268-1823 Fax:(608)274-8554 lleitch@wha.org |
| Mary Nugent We Energies 333 W. Everett, Suite A149 Milwaukee, WI 53203 414-221-2878 (phone) 414-221-4266 (fax) Mary.Nugent@we-energies.com |
Liaison to Council Mark M. Grapentine, JD Senior Vice President, Government Relations Wisconsin Medical Society 330 E. Lakeside St. Madison WI 53715 Phone: (608) 442-3768 Fax: (608) 442-3802 mark.grapentine@wismed.org |
Bruce Olson WC Corporate Claims Specialist Sentry Insurance Company 1800 North Point Drive Stevens Point, WI 54481 Phone: (715)346-9393 Fax: (715)346-7112 bruce.olson@sentry.com |
Liaison to Council Annie Early Reinhard Government Affairs Consultant Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association 7 N. Pickney Street, Suite 300 Madison, WI 53703 Phone: (608) 259-1212 ext. 3 annie@martinschreiber.com |