Education Advisory Council

The Education Advisory Council provides guidance in setting priorities, developing a Community Action Plan, and evaluating results.  The Council is composed of the following community leaders and local experts:

  • Arlene Wright (Chair), Independent Education Consultant
  • Claudia Dempsey, Director of Pupil Services, Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District
  • Ron Heilmann, Superintendent, Eau Claire Area School District
  • Julie Keown-Bomar, Family Living Educator/Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Extension
  • Kitty Rahl, Director of Nursing, Eau Claire City-County Health Department
  • Larry Winter, Director, Chippewa County Department of Human Services