Badger Boys State program leadership
Board of Directors
| Member | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Batty | Chairman | Cedarburg, WI |
| Dale Oatman | President | Antigo, WI |
| Mike Feirer | Vice President | Marshfield, WI |
| Robert Shappell | Director | Cedarburg, WI |
| Paul Williams | Deputy Director | Appleton, WI |
| Amber Nikolai | Executive Secretary | Portage, WI |
| Bud Mautz | Assistant Exec Secretary | Madison, WI |
| Daniel J. Seehafer | Treasurer | Beaver Dam, WI |
| John Cumicek | Assistant Treasurer | Seymour, WI |
| Bill Cosh | Member | Athens, WI |
| Russell Hanseter | Member | Seymour, WI |
| Norm Bednarek | Member | Portage, WI |
| Jim Kell | Member | Horicon, WI |
| Steve Sorenson, J.D. | Member | Ripon, WI |
| Daniel J. Seehafer | Past Department Commander | Beaver Dam, WI |
| Frank Kostka | Department Commander | Ashland, WI |
| Karl Stuvengen | Americanism Chairman | Orfordville, WI |
| Robert Kaczmarek | Member | Kenosha, WI |
Assistant Directors
| Member | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Williams | Deputy Director | Appleton, WI |
| Jason Marshall | Band | Lodi, WI |
| John Cumicek | Bank and Postal | Seymour, WI |
| John Hughes, PhD | Choral | Ripon, WI |
| Bill Cosh | Director of Communications | Athens, WI |
| Mark Matosian, PhD | Counselor Recruitment and Retention | Madison, WI |
| Derrick Collins | Counselor Recruitment and Retention | San Antonio, TX |
| Andrew Peterman, JD | Counselor Recruitment and Retention | Milwaukee, WI |
| Patrick Braatz | Elections | Mesa, AZ |
| Information Technology (IT) | ||
| Eric Weiss, JD | Legal and Legislative | Seattle, WA |
| Logan Enke | Medical | Green Bay, WI |
| Bud Mautz | Message and Distribution Center | Madison, WI |
| Dale Oatman | Press and Copy Room | Antigo, WI |
| Paul Williams | Program | Appleton, WI |
| Chad Plenge | Public Relations | Monroe, WI |
| Steve Isensee | Registration and Special Events | Franklin, WI |
| Steve DuBois | Retail Store | Balsam Lake, WI |
| Kendel Feilen | Security | Port Washington, WI |
| Gary Williams | Sports and Recreation | Springfield, OH |
| Mike Feirer | Supply | Marshfield, WI |
Administrative Staff
| Member | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Sheri Hicks | Program Coordinator | Portage, WI |
Badger Boys State memorials
Val W. Ove
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Val W. Ove was the founder and first director of Badger Boys State in 1939. He strongly believed that our nation’s strength could be measured by its citizens. He thought that a person became a good citizen by understanding government and recognizing an individual’s duties, responsibilities, and obligations.