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SkillsUSA Wisconsin State Office

SkillsUSA Wisconsin’s state office is located at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in Madison, WI. The state office is located near many other state agencies and is in the shadow of the State Capitol. This five-story building also houses Wisconsin’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Carolyn Stanford Taylor.  

Staff Directory

SkillsUSA Wisconsin Executive Director
Jessa Dahmes
Jessa.Dahmes@dpi.wi.gov
608-261-6334
SkillsUSA Wisconsin Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707-7841

Office of Administration and Finance

Office Associate
Kelley Fanning
(608) 267-9235
kelley.fanning@dpi.wi.gov

Financial Specialist
Audrey Fischer
(608) 266-1906

Office of Education, Chapter and Membership Development

Chapter Engagement Coordinator
Pat Lowery
pat@skillsusa-wi.org

Officer Team Coordinator
Zak Bohte
zak.bohte@gmail.com

Office of Partnerships and Events

Event Coordinator
Amy Kennedy
amy@skillsusa-wi.org
(608) 698-8700

Competition Floor Coordinator
Tom Martin
tmartin@cesa3.org

Conference Stage Coordinator
George Laubmeier

State Conference Vendor Booth Coordinator
Joe Ciontea
jc.wtea@gmail.com

Fall Leadership Conference Coordinator
Akshar Patel


The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and Wisconsin SkillsUSA does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.