Board of Directors:

The board of directors has nine members and meets the last Monday of January each year and on a quarterly basis. As the society's governing body, it is responsible for the policy that governs the society and the museum. Board Members are elected with a three-year staggered term in January of each year by the Paid Membership.

Officers serve one-year terms and are elected by the board each January. The activities of the board are governed by the society's by-laws. (Available for review a Tomah Area Historical Society & Museum).

 

Tomah Historical Society Staff:

 

Leah Watson

Executive Director (608) 372-1880

Deb Chesser

Asst. Director (608) 372-1880

Elise Primrose

Curator (608) 372-1880

Sandy Deurloo

Volunteer Chair (608) 217-4334

 

 

Tomah Historical Society Board Members
 

Officers
 

Board Members
 

Ken Kuhn 

John Froelich

President (2026)
Board Member through 2029
Board Member through 2026

Michael Bergum

John Coffey

Vice President (2026)
Board Member through 2029
Board Member through 2028

Karen Betthauser

Shawn Zabinski

Treasurer(2026)
Board Member through 2027
Board Member through 2026

Suzanne Baker-Young

Aaron Lueck

Secretary (2026)
Board Member through 2027
Board Member through 2026
 

Lee Robarge

 
Board Member through 2029

 

    Board Members serve a three term and are up for re-election at the end of the year posted under their name. Nominations/Elections Ballots will be sent out to the Paid Membership with the current year December Quarterly Newsletter with the request that all ballots be returned to Tomah Area Historical Society & Museum by the  21st of January of the next year. 

Any questions contact Leah or Deb at 608-372-1880

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Paid members are allowed to attend any quarterly and/or yearly board meetings and can request to be placed on the agenda if wish to address the Board with concerns or ideas.  These request must be provided to Executive Director or Asst. Director NLT 2 weeks prior to said Board Meeting to insure they are placed on the agenda.

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All member are encouraged and welcome to sit on any committee with a written request submitted to either the Exec Director or Asst. Director as to which committee they would like to volunteer for.