For Immediate Release – February 12, 2026
Contact: Tari Jahns, CEO, 715-421-0390
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI – United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties held its 2025 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Prevail Bank, welcoming new directors and thanking outgoing directors for all their time and hard work.
Recognition of outgoing directors:
• Jessica Fox, Aspirus Health, for nine years of service
• Julanne Ranek-Stoltz, Community Member, for three years of service
• Shalina Wollschlager, Smurfit Westrock, for nine years of service
2026 Officers were elected:
• President Jason Deitz
• Vice President Shawn Johnston
• Secretary Heather Gehrt
• Treasurer Nathan Quinnell
Directors elected to three-year terms:
• Ryan Lown, Aspirus Health
• Jamey Lysne, Solarus
• Shawn Johnston, Mead Witter Foundation
• Kyle Oleson, Domtar
• David Orcutt, Domtar
• Ron Rasmussen, Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools
Directors elected to one-year terms:
• Chris Lessig, Smurfit Westrock
• Mary Moss, Community Member
And finally, the Board thanked Brian Dewitt for his service as the 2025 President. Dewitt welcomed Jason Deitz as the 2026 Board President.
United Way thanks Prevail Bank for hosting the 2025 Annual Meeting. The 2025 Annual Report can be viewed at www.uwswac.org.
Photo Caption: United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties 2025 and 2026 Board of Directors with CEO Tari Jahns, at the 2025 Annual Meeting held on February 11, 2026.
Photo caption: Outgoing board members (from left) Julanne Ranek-Stoltz, Jessica Fox, and Shalina Wollschlager.