Meet the WDBA Board
Our dedicated board members are here to serve and support the vibrant Waukesha Downtown Business Association community. Each member brings unique expertise and a shared passion for fostering a thriving downtown.
Whether you’re a local business owner, community member, or visitor, we’re here to help! Feel free to reach out to any of our board members for assistance, questions, or ideas.
Together, we’re committed to making Downtown Waukesha a dynamic and welcoming place for all. Meet our board members below and connect with us—we’d love to hear from you!
Let’s keep our community strong and vibrant!
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The WDBA would like to recognize the following individuals for their dedication and contributions to our downtown. They were instrumental in the early development of the Waukesha Downtown Business Association and were key figures for many of the events so many of us have come to love:
Norman & Eve Bruce
Friday Night Live, Waukesha Farmers’ Market, Live Love Waukesha, Silver Bells, Guinness Book of World Records for Caroling, Waukesha Guitar town, Downtown Waukesha Harry Potter Festivals, and starting the Southeast Festival of Books at UW-Waukesha
Roger & Carrie Igielski
Friday Night Live, Live Love Waukesha, Silver Bells, and the Guinness Book of World Records for Caroling
Sally Shoemaker
Friday Night Live, Live Love Waukesha, Silver Bells, Guinness Book of World Records for Caroling, and Downtown Waukesha Harry Potter Festivals
Jim & Julie Chaloupka
Waukesha Farmers’ Market, Live Love Waukesha, Silver Bells, and Downtown Waukesha Harry Potter Festivals
Kerry & Terry Mackay
Friday Night Live, Waukesha Farmers’ Market, Live Love Waukesha, Silver Bells, Guinness Book of World Records for Caroling, and Waukesha Guitar town
Susie, Jim, & Danny Taylor
Friday Night Live, Live Love Waukesha, Silver Bells, Guinness Book of World Records for Caroling, Waukesha Guitar town, and the Lantern Walk
Lynn & Jerry Gaffey
Friday Night Live, Live Love Waukesha, Silver Bells, Waukesha Guitar town, starting and running the Waukesha Art Crawl
Mark & Stephanie Regner
Friday Night Live, Live Love Waukesha, and Downtown Waukesha Harry Potter Festivals
Karen White
Friday Night Live, Live Love Waukesha, and Silver Bells