Directors

Chair

Craig Goldbeck, Goldbeck Towing, LaCrosse

Vice Chair

Kyle Gessler, Gessler’s Auto, Lannon

Term of Office Expires in 2026

Ryan Tessman, EST, Watertown
Homer Schultz, Homer’s Towing, Milwaukee
Pat Kumbier, Kumbier Towing, Minocqua
Aaron Richard, Guy’s Truck and Tractor, Kieler
Alex Schmidt, Schmidt’s Auto, Inc. Madison
ALLIED DIRECTOR – VACANT

TRAA State Director –
Jeff Roskopf, Roskopf’s Towing

Term of Office Expires 2027

Jai Gruenwald, Ken Weber Truck, Pewaukee
Craig Goldbeck, Goldbeck Towing, LaCrosse
John Merten Jr, Merten’s Service, Burlington
Kyle Gessler, Gessler’s Towing, Lannon
Chase Leonard, Floyd and Sons, Racine
Josh Wedel, Dewey’s Towing, Beloit

Term of Office Expires in 2025

Mark Salentine, Ray’s Towing, Milwaukee
Wayne Lammert, Rod’s Towing, Merrill
Betty Parnham, Johnson Towing
Mark Platt, Platt’s Garage, Wisconsin Dells
Alex Douglas, Al’s Towing, Darlington

Past Chair Active Members

Ted Kabus, Kabus Auto Body Repair
Jamon Ingelse, Lanser Garage and Towing, Belgium
Tom Hedglin, Area Wide Services
Steve Davis, Davis Citgo Service, Janesville
Jeff Roskopf, Roskopf’s Service/Towing, Menomonee Falls
Dave Whealon, Whealon Towing/Service, Fond du Lac (director on WMCA board)

Honorary Directors

Bill Tomlinson, Tomlinson’s, Ashland
Jean Wedel, Dewey’s Service, Beloit
John Schmidt, Schmidt’s Auto, Madison
Ken Weber, Ken Weber Truck Service, Pewaukee
Shawn Topel, Lake Mills
Mark Block, Ray’s Towing, Milwaukee
Rick Leonard, Racine
Nancy Brust, Milwaukee
John Glorioso, Grafton
Lud Menzl, Menomonee Falls
Guy Richard, Guy’s Truck & Tractor Service, Kieler
Grant Schaal, Milwaukee
Don Rolling, Madison
James Salentine, Greenfield
Marvin Platt, Wisconsin Dells
Duane Rogers, Sr., Beloit

STANDING COMMITTEES

Pursuant to WTA by-laws, Standing Committees of the Wisconsin Towing Association are created by the Chair at his or her discretion to focus on issues or matters of importance to the Association.  Committee members are selected by the Chair and the Chair serves as an ex-officio member of each committee. 

EDUCATION

Dave Whealon – Whealon Towing
Pat Kumbier – Kumbier Towing
Aaron Richards – Guy’s Towing
Johnny Van – FinishLine Towing

LIEN ENFORCEMENT AND INSURANCE

MEMBERSHIP AND RECRUITMENT

CONVENTION PLANNING

WTA CHAIRS