Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley
Altoona Intermediate School, 1903 Bartlett Ave, Altoona, WI 54720
About
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley offers activities that include DIY STEM, Digital Literacy, Money Matters, Project Learn, and Power Hour. The program includes academic reinforcement programming to curb learning loss and uses a relationship-based approach with trained staff and purposeful interactions with members. It is described as a safe, inclusive place with caring mentors, innovative programs, and opportunities focused on Academic Success, Good Character & Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles, in trauma-informed, positive, supportive, inclusive environments where young people are encouraged to have difficult conversations and use their voices.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley serve youth and teens from 2nd grade to age 18 and state a mission “to inspire and enable all youth, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.” The organization focuses on academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles, and often works with parents and families, local clubs, volunteers, donors, corporate partners, schools, and non-profit organizations. The leadership team includes staff and board members such as Tasha Weiss, Director of Operation & Revenue; Angela Payne, Director of Resource Development; Dawn Bennett, Administrative Operations Manager; Paige Stuckey, Club Operations Director; Laura Strauss, Unit Director Altoona & Eau Claire Center; Rebekah Kundert, Center Director Black River Falls Center; Jamie Hrastich, Center Director Chippewa Falls Center; Ashley Maggard, Center Director Menomonie Center; and board officers and members including Lauren Evans, President, Board of Directors Executive Committee (Ameriprise Financial); Mark Oldenberg, Past President (Security Financial Bank); Marcela Tapia, Vice President (WEAU 13 News); Ryan Balts, Treasurer (Royal Credit Union); Shelly Pryse, Secretary (PESI); Seth Sundeen, Member at Large (Northwestern Bank); and additional board members Beth Hein (University of Wisconsin Stout), Carl Holmquist (Lunda Foundation), Kurt Kern (Ameriprise Financial Services), Tracy Madvig (Black River Country Bank), Sarah North (Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire), Jan Porath (Legends Title), Michael Siakpere (Festival Foods), Bryan Tilman (Bakke Norman S.C.), and Brady Webb (3M Menomonie).
Last updated February 25, 2026.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley serve youth and teens from 2nd grade to age 18 and state a mission “to inspire and enable all youth, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.” The organization focuses on academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles, and often works with parents and families, local clubs, volunteers, donors, corporate partners, schools, and non-profit organizations. The leadership team includes staff and board members such as Tasha Weiss, Director of Operation & Revenue; Angela Payne, Director of Resource Development; Dawn Bennett, Administrative Operations Manager; Paige Stuckey, Club Operations Director; Laura Strauss, Unit Director Altoona & Eau Claire Center; Rebekah Kundert, Center Director Black River Falls Center; Jamie Hrastich, Center Director Chippewa Falls Center; Ashley Maggard, Center Director Menomonie Center; and board officers and members including Lauren Evans, President, Board of Directors Executive Committee (Ameriprise Financial); Mark Oldenberg, Past President (Security Financial Bank); Marcela Tapia, Vice President (WEAU 13 News); Ryan Balts, Treasurer (Royal Credit Union); Shelly Pryse, Secretary (PESI); Seth Sundeen, Member at Large (Northwestern Bank); and additional board members Beth Hein (University of Wisconsin Stout), Carl Holmquist (Lunda Foundation), Kurt Kern (Ameriprise Financial Services), Tracy Madvig (Black River Country Bank), Sarah North (Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire), Jan Porath (Legends Title), Michael Siakpere (Festival Foods), Bryan Tilman (Bakke Norman S.C.), and Brady Webb (3M Menomonie).
Last updated February 25, 2026.
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