2007-2008 State Officer Team

Are you interested in running for a State Officer position?  Feel free to E-mail any of the State Action Team to learn more about their position.  Being apart of a great team is just one reason to run for a State Officer position.

Learn about your current State Officers below!

Cari Allison ~ President
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Cari Allison is honored to be the Wisconsin Marketing and Management Association's 2007-2008 State President.  She has been a member of WMMA for 3 years during which she has served as the chapter Vice President of Communications and President of Waukesha Country Technical College.
Cari is majoring in Marketing and Retail Management.  She currently is a dance instructor for Mirror Image Dance Academy.  Outside of school and work, some of Cari’s favorite hobbies are spending time with her family and dancing.  Her dream is to open up her own dance studio for children and adults. 
Cari truly believes in this organization and couldn't be happier to be serving all of you, the members of the Wisconsin Marketing and Management Association.  If at any time there is any member that would like assistance, please be sure to let her know. 

Debra Kaster ~ Executive Vice President
dkaster@netnet.net

Debra Kaster Is 07-08 WMMA Executive Vice President State Officer. She is currently attending Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay, WI. Debra Is enrolled In the Marketing Program. Upon graduating Debra will be going on for her BA in Business Administration. Debra joined WMMA to gain business experience to be a successful businessperson.
Debra designed, general contracted, owns and operates her own car wash currently, while being a full-time student, wife and mother. Debra has been an entrepreneur for the past 7 years. Debra hobbies are knitting, crocheting, painting and drawing, gardening, horses, fishing, hunting and trap shooting. .Debra's goal is she wants when she grow up is to become a CEO of an Architectural firm in the local area.
Debra is the oldest of 6 children; she has three brothers, two sisters. Her parents celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary in October of 2007. Debra is the mother of 5 children, Joshua, Joseph, Jason, Dillon, & Dereck and grandmother of 2 children, Connor and Jacob.  Her husband, Brian, two youngest children, Dillon and Dereck, and herself live in Pulaski, WI on 138 acre farm they want to turn into a Therapeutic Riding Center for the Handicapped.

Nicole Smart ~ Secretary
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Nicole Smart is a 26 year old single mother who is currently working part time and attending Gateway Technical College full time in the Marketing program. She started school to be able to provide a stable life for herself and her son and in the process has discovered more about herself then she thought she would. The beginning was when her advisor John Gauthier introduced her to DEX. Her becoming part of this group and finding herself doing things a few years ago she hadn’t thought possible of herself has brought her to a point in her life where she is extremely proud of what she has accomplished and eagerly anticipating her future. The best part for her is sharing with her son the things she is doing and feeling like she can now set an example to him. Showing him that if you work hard enough and put your mind to it there is nothing you can’t accomplish. Becoming WMMA’s 2007/2008 State Secretary is something that Nicole is very proud of and looks forward to be able to use her position to encourage others to participate in an organization that has propelled her to where she is today and can do the same for them.

Zachary Dowell ~ Vice President of Communications
zachary.dowell@charter.net

Zachary Dowell is very humbled to be your 2007-2008 Vice President of Communications.  He chose to run for an office position because he felt he could be a leader and provide inspiration to members from all areas of the state of Wisconsin.  Keeping up the state organization website and rejuvenating it, keeping everyone together in a tight knit circle, keeping everyone involved and on the same page, that’s what Zachary is about.
Born in Colorado, raised all over the world, Zachary has been to many countries and experienced many cultures. None of those even come close to resembling the culture that is WMMA. Currently attending Western Technical College in La Crosse, Wisconsin, he will graduate with his associate’s degree in marketing this December and with his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing in the spring of 2010. 

Rebecca Eby ~ Parliamentarian
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Rebecca Eby is excited to be your 2007-2008 WMMA Parliamentarian.  She joined WMMA to network and become more involved in her college, MATC Madison. She graduated from MATC with her associate’s degree in Real Estate last May and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from UW Platteville.  Rebecca is employed by The Title Company in La Crosse.  She was married three weeks ago and currently lives in Gays Mills, WI.
Some of the things Rebecca enjoys most are photography, karaoke, traveling, and cooking. Some accomplishments she is most proud of are earning her Real Estate Broker’s license, and serving as a radar technician in the US Navy for five years. Roger Venden is her advisor, and she would like to thank him for his support and the “push” it took to get her to join WMMA.  She has experienced so much in this great organization.  Thanks, Rog!

Rebecca Klopp ~ Southern Region Vice President
rebecca.klopp@gmail.com

Rebecca Klopp is proud to be the 2007/2008 WMMA/ΔEX Southern Region Vice President.  Rebecca recently graduated from Waukesha County Technical College with an Associate’s in Marketing.  Rebecca plans on attending Cardinal Stritch in the winter 2008 to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a licensure to teach.  Rebecca’s dream is to be able to teach on the college level and one day be a WMMA advisor and inspire a new generation of WMMA students.
Rebecca is currently working for a financial advisor and is working on getting securities and insurance licensed.  Rebecca is also a proud wife and mother of a 2 year old daughter, who is the absolute joy of her life.
Rebecca looks forward to working with all of you this year and wishes you the best of luck in all of your adventures!

Eric Phillips ~ North Eastern Region Vice President
ephillips2681@yahoo.com

Eric Phillips is the 2007-2008 Northeast Vice President.  He currently attends Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green bay.  He has a degree in Marketing from NWTC and is planning to graduate in December from the Retail Management Program.  He joined WMMA to get hands on experience and use the knowledge he has gained form the classroom as well as the ability to work on communication skills.
Eric currently lives with him Mom Julie and Sister Jenny in Green Bay.  Eric currently works for TradeHome Shoes as an Asst. Manager.  Eric Also has a few other part time jobs he works for the packers an Ice Hockey Official.  After Eric Graduates College he is planning to move to Florida to pursue a career. 
When he is not in school or at work Eric loves to Ice Skate, Travel as well as hang out with his friends.

Dan Krauss ~ Western Region Vice President
d_krauss@hotmail.com

Daniel Krauss is proud to be serving as your 2007-2008 Western Region Vice President for the Wisconsin Marketing and Management Association. Currently attending Western Technical College for Human Resources, Dan is most excited about the time he gets to spend with WMMA.
Dan has two older brothers, a younger sister, and a beautiful niece. Excited about camping, bowling, and reading, Dan also enjoys being able to spend time with friends, and meeting new people.
Dan chose to take a State Action Team position so that he could make a difference in an organization that he cares about very deeply.

Steve Gifford ~ Publications Director
sgifford55@aol.com

Steven R. Gifford is proud to serve as your 2007-2008 WMMA Publications Director. He is also a loving father of three boys, a supportive husband, and a compassionate coach. He has been married for seven years to the love of his life, Jolene Marie. During the summer and fall he coaches a youth football team through the Racine Youth Sports organization. His team philosophy is not to win, but to play as hard as you can and be proud of who you are. He emphasizes sportsmanship instead of touchdowns which is why his team has never cared what the scoreboard said.
Steven has been involved with WMMA for many years. He began as a supporter when his wife joined in 2003 and became a member himself in the spring of 2006. He has competed the last two years and learned a wealth of information about himself in doing so.
Steven is currently attending Gateway Technical College on the Kenosha campus. He is working to achieve degrees in both Consumer and Business-to-Business Marketing. Steven also hopes to own his own marketing and promotions firm at the completion of his degrees.