JANESVILLE, Wis. – Forward Janesville, Janesville’s Chamber of Commerce and a leader of private sector economic and community development in Rock County, is proud to announce five additions to its Board of Directors.

Joining the board on three-year terms as of March 1, 2025, are Michael Davis, Attorney, Nowlan Law; Kayla Murphy, Vice President of Operations, SSM Health; Dr. Tracy Pierner, President, Blackhawk Technical College; Todd Neeham, Principal, R.H. Batterman & Co.; and Kara Sankey, Vice President and System Chief Nursing Officer, Mercyhealth.

“We are excited to welcome five community leaders to our board of directors, to guide us into our next chapter” said Shar Hermanson, President and CEO of Forward Janesville. “Their diverse professional backgrounds will greatly benefit Forward Janesville, our membership and our mission to lead private sector economic and community development efforts to ensure the continued health and prosperity of business and industry in Janesville and Rock County.”

“We also want to thank our outgoing board members – Dave Hiller, Mark Lewis, Kari Reents, and Todd Anderson – for their service and leadership.”

Serving as officers on the 2024-25 board are: Chair Mick Gilbertson, The Developing Edge; Vice Chair George Cullen, JP Cullen; Secretary/Treasurer Sean Kennedy, Graphite Hill Co.; and Past Chair Derek Greene, Baird.

Other directors include: Joel Bailey, Jon Ballard, Todd Buehl, Tim Cullen, Dave Holterman, Bob Kennedy, Kyle Mair, Cheryl Peterson, Christine Rebout, Joe Stadelman, Mary Jo Villa, and Tanner Voss.

To learn more, visit https://www.forwardjanesville.com/who-we-are/board-of-directors