Elected Officials

Meet Your Elected Officials


Address
1325 Prairie Lake Circle
Neenah, WI 54956
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(920) 419-3710
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Dale Youngquist

Town Chairman

In April 2011, Youngquist was elected Town Chairman. He served as a Town Supervisor when appointed in 2006, and then elected in 2007. He also represents the town on the Neenah-Menasha Sewerage Commission and Personnel Committee.

PROFESSION / VOCATION

Youngquist is a Certified Public Accountant and member of WICPA and AICPA with an accounting degree from the University of Minnesota.

PERSONAL

A resident of the town since 1978, Youngquist and his wife Judy have two adult children and three grandchildren.  Youngquist’s community involvement over the years has been extensive.  He is currently an active member of the Neenah Rotary Club, where he has served as president and as a board member, a member of the Quarry Quest Steering Committee, and an active member of St. Gabriel Parish.  In prior years he has served on the boards of the Fox Cities Children’s Museum, Red Cross (Outagamie Chapter), Reach Counseling, St. Mary Central Foundation, and as a member of the Neenah Noon Optimists, Neenah Breakfast Optimists, Neenah Knights of Columbus and the Jaycees.

Youngquist has coached youth football and soccer and to this day remains an avid sports fan, enjoying all sports but particularly football, baseball, and golf.


Address
1341 Martingale Lane
Neenah, WI 54952
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(920) 751-0363
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Michael Van Dyke

Supervisor 1
PROFESSION / VOCATION

Van Dyke has been employed at Kimberly-Clark for 24 years in a variety of Engineering and Operations roles including a Global/International role.  Currently, he is a Program Leader for the Corporate Research and Engineering department leading their lean transition efforts.  Since arriving in the Town of Menasha, Van Dyke has been an active resident. For the last 12 years, he has served on the Town of Menasha’s Planning Commission, serving as chair for a brief time. In addition, Van Dyke joined the Sustainability Committee in 2008, where he has been serving as the Committee Chairperson since 2011.   Today, Van Dyke has been personally active in the coordination of the Semi-Annual Electronic Recycling, establishing the Garden Plots and Farmers’ Markets.

PERSONAL

Van Dyke and his wife Lisa have three daughters.  They all have enjoyed living in the Town of Menasha since 1999. It is the perfect location having a mix of urban amenities with a rural feel. Van Dyke has been a coach for his daughters in soccer, basketball and Lego League.  As Badger alumni, both he and Lisa are delighted that all three of their daughters are attending UW-Madison.  As an active member of St. Gabriel’s Parish, Van Dyke has served on the Maintenance Committee.  He currently enjoys assisting with Bingo at the Lenten Fish Fries and the Annual Round Up. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus.  In his spare time, Van Dyke enjoys spending time with his family and their dog Bella.


Address
1744 Lakeshore Dr.
Menasha, WI 54952
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(920) 832-8004
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Barbara J. Hanson

Supervisor 2

Hanson has served as a supervisor for six years. She is treasurer for the Grand Chute Menasha West Sewerage Commission and chair of the Town of Menasha Individual/Business of the Year Committee.

PROFESSION / VOCATION

Hanson, who retired in 2009, was a speech language pathologist in the School District of Shiocton. She will continue to be involved in the school environment with substitute teaching. Hanson, along with her husband Lyle, will also be busy providing daycare for their grandchildren.

PERSONAL

Hanson is married to Lyle with two adult children and two grandchildren. She is a member of the Fox Valley Technical College Board of Trustees and holds the office of secretary for that organization. Also, Hanson is on her high school reunion committee and helps with other class reunions.  She enjoys camping with friends, playing cards, and spending time with her grandchildren.


Address
662 La Quinta Court
Neenah, WI 54956
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(920) 720-0208
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Gregory Ziegler

Supervisor 3

Ziegler was elected in April of 2008 to the Supervisor 3 position.

PROFESSION / VOCATION

He is a managing member of Ziegler Investment & Insurance Services, LLC, and also a charter member of the Fox Cities Morning Rotary Club, president of Estate Planning Specialists, LLC, and Certified Estate Planner and Paralegal with Attorney Kevin Davidson. Ziegler has been awarded Outstanding Producer Achievement award, Agent of the Year award, and a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table. He is also the owner of Excalibur Photography.

PERSONAL

A resident of the town since 1977, Ziegler is the organizer and member of the Valley Vettes Car Club and enjoys drag racing and road racing automobiles on tracks in five states. He is also a Boy Scout leader, Knights of Columbus Honor Guard member, church usher, and church decorations committee member. On weekends when he isn’t racing, he does wedding photography for his business Excalibur Photography.


Address
1390 Whippletree Lane
Neenah WI 54956
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(920) 279-8192
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Dale McNamee

Supervisor 4

Mr. McNamee was elected in April of 2015 to the Supervisor #4 seat. He previously served the Town when he was appointed to serve the remainder of the term of Supervisor #3 Jerry Jurgensen from August 2007 to April 2008.

PROFESSION / VOCATION

McNamee has been employed by Graphic Packaging International since 2011. He has held multiple roles including Production Supervisor and Training Supervisor. Currently he is the Quality Supervisor and Lean Leader for Graphic Packaging’s Menasha Plant.

PERSONAL

A resident of the Town of Menasha for 14 years, McNamee and his wife Lori feel fortunate to have been able to raise their two daughters in a great community. McNamee was born is Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where he attended Escanaba Area High School before enlisting in the Army in 1979. After being discharged in 1982, he attended Northern Michigan University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Education as well as a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. He taught school for one year in Menominee, Michigan before reentering the military as a full time Wisconsin Army National Guardsmen in 1989. He held several leadership and staff positions before retiring as a Major in 2007. McNamee served in both Iraq and Afghanistan and is a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans. McNamee has been active in the community serving on the Sustainability Committee since 2009 and volunteering with several community service organizations. He is a member of New Hope Church. In his free time, McNamee enjoys hunting and spending time with his family at their family cottage in the north woods.


Address
832 Neff Court
Neenah, WI 54956
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(920) 841-6706
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Len Kachinsky

Municipal Judge

Kachinsky was elected Municipal Judge in 1997.

PROFESSION / VOCATION

Kachinsky is an attorney at Kachinsky Law Offices in Appleton. He is certified as a Criminal Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. After winning an ROTC Scholarship at Appleton East, he earned degrees in speech and politics and government at Ripon College and a law degree at UW-Madison.

PERSONAL

Kachinsky has been married to his wife Barb since 1976 with two grown children and two cats.  He is a lay minister at St. Margaret Mary Church.  He is a member of the Reserve Officers Association, American Legion, Fox Valley Greenways, Neenah Animal Shelter, NE Wisconsin Veterans Museum and Pacesetters Running Club.  Prior to election as municipal judge, Kachinsky was active in partisan politics.  After graduating from law school, he served as an active duty JAG officer.  Following release from active duty in 1982, he remained in the Army Reserve.  He was activated once for Operation Desert Storm and twice for Operation Enduring Freedom.  Kachinsky retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2007 after 32 years of commissioned service.

Kachinsky is a multiple myeloma and leukemia cancer survivor and has run 87 marathons as of May 2016.  He and wife Barb work out at the YMCA and often run or walk the town’s recreational trails.