Wisconsin State Genealogical Society

About the Society

The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS) is a statewide genealogical organization. Founded in 1939, WSGS now has members both within and outside of Wisconsin.

WSGS is a non-stock, nonprofit Wisconsin corporation whose basic purpose is to encourage, facilitate and improve the quality of genealogical study in Wisconsin and about Wisconsin families. To these ends WSGS:

Collects and publishes genealogical and historical material related to Wisconsin families and their forebears.
Conducts meetings and conferences for the instruction and interest of members.
Encourages the establishment of genealogical collections in libraries throughout the state.
Works to ensure public records in Wisconsin remain open for genealogical and historical research.

WSGS is proud to be a member of the Wisconsin Council for Local History, and an organizational life member of the National Genealogical Society.

Operating Year: January - December 2022

Governing Board

President: Tina Krummel (Term expires December, 2024)

Vice President: Vacant (Term expires December, 2024)

Secretary: Katie Stilp (Term expires December, 2023)

Treasurer: Jonah Jung (Term expires December, 2023)

Exec Committee District Rep: Amber Genett Smits (Term expires December, 2022)

District Representatives

Capital District (Columbia, Dane, Green and Rock Counties): Amber Genett Smits (Terms expire December, 2022)

Central District (Adams, Green Lake, Marquette, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood Counties): Nancy Weasner (Term expires December, 2024)

Coulee District (Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe and Vernon Counties): Bill O'Driscoll (Term expires December, 2024)

East Central District (Dodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Ozaukee, Sheboygan and Washington Counties): Mary Leb (Term expires December, 2023)

Metropolitan District (Milwaukee County): Vacant (Term expires December 2023)

Northeastern District (Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie and Winnebago Counties): Jeanne Mease (Term Expires December 2023)

Northwestern District (Barron, Burnett, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer and Washburn Counties): Gregory Olson (Term expires December, 2023)

Northwoods District (Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Menomonee, Oneida, Shawano and Vilas Counties): Sharon Karow (Term expires December, 2022)

Southeastern District (Kenosha, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha Counties):: Karen Weston (Term expires December, 2024)

Southwestern District (Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland and Sauk Counties): Mary Kritz (Term expires December, 2023)

Superior District (Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas and Iron Counties): Jackie Plunkett (Term expires December, 2024)

West Central District (Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix, Taylor and Trempealeau Counties): John Fassbender (Term expires December, 2022)

Committee Chairs

Advocacy: Amber Genett Smits

Co-Webmaster: Jonah Jung

Co-Webmaster: John Fassbender

Communications & Technology: John Fassbender

Facebook: Amber Genett Smits

Finance & Development: Jonah Jung

Membership: Darlene Arneson

Military & Reunion Certificates: Jackie Plunkett

Newsletter: Gary Schepp

Nominating: Vacant

Outreach: Amber Genett Smits