Profile
Derek has more than 10 years’ experience in Human Resources consulting and recruiting. He specializes in labor market assessments, talent recruitment and retention, and organizational development. Derek spent seven years as Business Director for the Northcentral Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, providing key assessments and consulting to manufacturing companies, healthcare providers, the transportation industry, education, community-based non-profits, and finance and insurance sectors.
Education
Bachelor of Science-UWSP (Communications)
Industry Involvement
Founding Director CWIMA (2014-2020)
Vice President -Grow North Regional Economic Development Company (2016-2020)
Portage County Leadership Graduate (2017)
Wausau Chamber Workforce Hub Co-Chair (2018-2020)
Former Chair of the Wisconsin Business Solutions Team
Personal Interests
Derek enjoys volunteering, spending time with family, the outdoors, sports and traveling. He has four children with his wife, April, and two dogs.