Wisconsin State Genealogical Society

About WSGS—2026

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

WSGS Board Members & Committee Chairs—2026

Governing Board Officers

President: John Fassbender

Vice President: Bob Rettammel

Secretary: Angela Knutson

Treasurer: Dawn Beebe

District Representatives

Capital: Bob Rettammel

Central: Nadine Guilbault

Coulee: Bill O'Driscoll

East Central: Mary Leb

Metropolitan: Karen Weston

North East: Nadine Guilbault

North West: Kerry Loverly

Northwoods: Marie Byatt

Southeastern: Glenna Bastian

Southwestern: Dave Mc Donald

Superior: Jackie Plunkett

West Central: Jennifer Pennington

Committee Chairs

Advocacy: Nadine Guilbault

Communications & Technology: John Fassbender

Facebook: Heather Freund Carter, John Fassbender, Steve Wasik

Finance & Development: Dawn Beebe

Membership: Heather Freund Carter

Military & Reunion Certificates: Jackie Plunkett

Newsletter: Steve Wasik

Nominating: Angela Knutson

Outreach: --

Pioneer & Century Certificates: Virginia Nichols

Program & Eductaion: --

Public Relations: Heather Freund Carter

Publications: Heather Freund Carter

Webinars:John Fassbender

Webmaster: John Fassbender

Contact Information

wsgs@wsgs.org

newsletter@wsgs.org

PO Box 5106; Madison, WI 53705

Wisconsin STate Genealogical Society