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The Birkie Team

Staff & Board of Directors

Meet the Birkie Team!
We are a dedicated and hard-working – get stuff done – kind of crew who provide world-class experiences to you . . . right here in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.

Ben PoppBen Popp
Executive Director
Shelby BarnardShelby Barnard
Registration Data Coordinator
Erik BlowErik Blow
Trail Manager
Michael BrownMichael Brown
Chief Financial Officer
Chris CampbellChris Campbell
Facilities Support
Shawn ConnellyShawn Connelly
Marketing Director
Louise DroesslerLouise Droessler
Development Director
Rachel FrydenlundRachel Frydenlund
Event Logistics Manager
Grace HoinsGrace Hoins
Event Manager
Eric HolteyEric Holtey
Trail Staff
Redgy JorstadRedgy Jorstad
Marketing Content Coordinator
Samantha LaSalleSamantha LaSalle
LWC Event Manager
Kristy MakiKristy Maki
Event Director
Stephanie MartinStephanie Martin
Sr. Staff Accountant
Rich MetcalfRich Metcalf
Trail Crew
Kelly NechutaKelly Nechuta
Registration Manager
Kyle ParkerKyle Parker
Partnership Coordinator
Victoria RossVictoria Ross
Birkie Retail Assistant
Ken SchmockKen Schmock
Equipment Mechanic
Jim SokupJim Sokup
Director of Facilities & Operations
Jeff TumblesonJeff Tumbleson
Senior Race Manager
Ronda TworekRonda Tworek
Director of Volunteers
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Sponsorship Director

Paul EckerlinePaul Eckerline
President
2024
Bill Brown
Vice President
2023
Kathie PautschKathie Pautsch
Secretary
2023
Kris BjerknessKris Bjerkness
Treasurer
2024
Jan GuentherJan Guenther
2024
Yuriy GusevYuriy Gusev
2025
Michael MandliMichael Mandli
2023
Karen ManskeKaren Manske
2023
Chris MorleyChris Morley
2025
Sue ScheerSue Scheer
2024
Andy UbelAndy Ubel
2025
Tom DuffyTom Duffy
Representative, Sawyer County Board of Directors (Appointed)
2023
Madelaine RekemeyerMadelaine Rekemeyer
Representative, Bayfield County Board of Directors (Appointed)
2023

Foundation Committees

Capital Campaign / ABSF Development Committee

  • Chair: Bill Brown
  • Members: Kathie Schaus, Mike Cleary, Karen Manske, Paul Eckerline, John Schneider, Jan Guenther, Scott Chapin
  • Staff: Ben Popp
  • Consultant: John Munger

Finance Committee

  • Chair: Kris Bjerkness
  • Members: Jan Guenther, Tom Duffy, Sue Scheer, Andy Ubel, Paul Eckerline
  • Staff: Mike Brown
  • Minutes: May 2017

HR Committee

  • Members: Paul Eckerline, Bill Brown
  • Staff: Mike Brown

Birkie One

  • Chair: Chris Morley
  • Members: Andy Ubel, Sue Scheer, Madelyn Rekemeyer, Ernie St. Germaine, Thom Malnourie, Bob Kovar
  • Staff: Jeff Tumbleson

Documentation