WWF Board of Directors
MISSION: The Wisconsin Wrestling Federation, guided by USA Wrestling, provides quality opportunities for its members to achieve their full human and athletic potential. Wisconsin Wrestling Federation will strive to be USA Wrestling’s best state organization.
The WWF Executive Board, Board Members and Staff attendees at the 2024 Annual Meeting
The Wisconsin Wrestling Federation is led by State Chairperson Todd Schaaf. The Executive Board includes a vice chairperson, secretary, treasurer and tournament director. The remainder of the Board includes a pairings official director, an officials director, eight individual district directors, age-level directors for kids, 16U, juniors, university/seniors, the women's program, a WWCA representative and four active at-large members. The team is rounded out by three federation staff members.
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Executive Board Members | |||
| State Chairperson | Todd Schaaf | (608) 393-9520 | tjschaaf@yahoo.com |
| Vice Chairperson | Matt Verbeten | (920) 371-0360 | mmverbeten@gmail.com |
| Membership & Tournament Director | Jeff Jones | (262) 424-3672 | jeffjones99@att.net |
| Secretary | Hollie Satona | (608) 632-6444 | hasatona@gmail.com |
| Treasurer | Mike Errthum | (608) 636-0016 | mikeerrthum@gmail.com |
| Board Members | |||
| Operations Official Director | Jolene Bonte | (715) 977-1225 | jolenetravis@yahoo.com |
| Mat Official Director | Brett Van Vooren | (920) 905-4218 | bvanvooren76@hotmail.com |
| District 1 Director | Todd Schaaf | (608) 393-9520 | tjschaaf@yahoo.com |
| District 2 Director | Mike Errthum | (608) 636-0016 | mikeerrthum@gmail.com |
| District 3 Director | Randy Dusing | (414) 507-7861 | rvdusing@gmail.com |
| District 4 Director | Scott Peltier | (920) 242-3628 | speltier6586@gmail.com |
| District 5 Director | Brian Suchocki | (715) 536-5489 | brian.suchocki@maps.k12.wi.us |
| District 6 Director | Hollie Satona | (608) 632-6444 | hasatona@gmail.com |
| District 7 Director | Matt Verbeten | (920) 371-0360 | mmverbeten@gmail.com |
| District 8 Director | Terry Stone | (715) 441-9435 | testone@mmm.com |
| Kids Director | Tony Schaaf | (920) 470-8908 | awschaaf2041@gmail.com |
| 16U Director | Randy Ferrell | (414) 899-9502 | randyferrell@wiwrestling.com |
| Junior Director | Chris Persike | (608) 333-7996 | cspersike@gmail.com |
| Women's Director | Neysa Bianchi | (920) 645-9831 | jnbianchi@charter.net |
| WWCA Liaison | Bob Empey | (608) 212-5486 | bob.empey@stoughton.k12.wi.us |
| WIAA Liaison | Mel Dow | mel.dow.ad@gmail.com | |
| At Large Member | Eric Lehrke | (715) 574-2556 | elehrke@dce.k12.wi.us |
| At Large Member | Preston Breunig | (608) 438-2763 | preston.breunig@ferguson.com |
| At Large Member | Ernie Millard | (414) 218-5643 | emillard42@yahoo.com |
| At Large Member | Newton Smerchek | (920) 639-9274 | ndsmerchek@gmail.com |
| Federation Staff Members | |||
| State Coach Coordinator | Scott Kluever | (920) 639-9376 | wwfstatecoach@yahoo.com |
| Membership Secretary | Sandy Russell | (414) 303-4400 | srussell_wwf@yahoo.com |
| Communications Director | Gabby Lord-Klein | (510) 725-2042 | gablordklein@gmail.com |
Board of Directors Election Years
| EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR | ODD-NUMBERED YEAR |
|---|---|
| Operations Official Director | At-Large Directors |
| Kids Director | Mat Officials Director |
| 16U Director | Tournament Director* |
| Junior Director | WWF/WCWA Liason** |
| Women’s Director | |
| District Directors from 2, 4, 6, 8 | District Directors from 1, 3, 5, 7 |
* Selected by the Board of Directors
** Appointed by the State Chairperson
Annual Meeting
You're invited to the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation's Annual Meeting on October 6th! Join us as we hear from WWF State Chairperson Todd Schaaf and other directors as they share their year-in-review. Get key dates for the upcoming season, learn about the new USAW event management system from special guest Dave Matthews, and participate in the 2024 election process. Don't miss this chance to stay informed and engaged with the future of wrestling in Wisconsin! Up for vote this year at the Annual Meeting are the positions of Kids Director, 16U Director, Junior Director, and Women’s Director. Review bylaw 2.4 for voting procedures at the Annual Meeting.
The Annual Meeting is October 6th. Select the image for details!
