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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 Email
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
University / Senior Director Curtis Fiedler (608) 341-8755 curtis.fiedler@mp.k12.wi.us
WWCA Liaison Bob Empey (608) 212-5486 bob.empey@stoughton.k12.wi.us
WIAA Liaison Mel Dow (608) 444-5026 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!