Board of Directors

The Gateway Area Council is under the leadership of a dynamic volunteer board made up of the area's top business and community leaders. The board supports and guides the council's youth organizations, fostering character development and values-based leadership.

Alan Abrahamson Sr.

Alan Abrahamson Sr.

Board Member

Toby Adams

Toby Adams

Board Member

Judson  Beck

Judson Beck

V.P. Marketing

Cory Berget

Cory Berget

Board Member

Mark Binsfeld

Mark Binsfeld

Board Member

Michael Bonello

Michael Bonello

Board Member

Joe Carlson

Joe Carlson

Council Executive

(608) 615-0298

Todd Clark

Todd Clark

V.P. Program

Jansen Dahl

Jansen Dahl

Board Member

Mike Davy

Mike Davy

Board Member

Honor DiDonato

Honor DiDonato

Board Member

Tim Donahue

Tim Donahue

Council President

Dave Foye

Dave Foye

Board Member

Mary Ann Gschwind, FSPA

Mary Ann Gschwind, FSPA

Board Member

John Hanley

John Hanley

Board Member

Chester Hilton

Chester Hilton

V.P. Health & Safety

Elizabeth Kramer

Elizabeth Kramer

Council Commissioner / Interim Cub Scout District Chairperson

(217) 358-4975

Joe Kress

Joe Kress

Board Member

Rob Lee

Rob Lee

V.P. Membership

Amy Marcou

Amy Marcou

Board Member

Alex Metry

Alex Metry

Website Manager

Mark Metry

Mark Metry

V.P. Endowment

John Parkyn

John Parkyn

V.P. Administration

Jack Robinson

Jack Robinson

Board Member

Marc Roen

Marc Roen

Treasurer

Peter Schaffner

Peter Schaffner

Board Member

Liza Schlintz

Liza Schlintz

Board Member

Joe Skemp

Joe Skemp

Past President

Tom Smith

Tom Smith

Board Member

Jean Stavenau

Jean Stavenau

Board Member

Eric Strauss

Eric Strauss

Scouts BSA District Chairperson

Joel Thole

Joel Thole

V.P. Properties

Tom Tiggelaar

Tom Tiggelaar

Board Member

Bruce Walters

Bruce Walters

Board Member

Phillip Wanke

Phillip Wanke

Board Member

Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson

Board Member