2019-2021

Marathon County LIFE Report

The 2019-2021 Marathon County LIFE Report is now powered by Marathon County Pulse, a public online data platform that provides access to a variety of Marathon County population data.

The 2019-2021 LIFE Report powered by Pulse is a critical tool to ensure that we use data-driven approaches for community health improvement in Marathon County.

Access to population-level data is crucial to empower local leaders and community organizations to create results-based strategies that are data-driven.

2019-2021 LIFE Report Snapshot (.pdf)

2019-2021 Full LIFE Report (.pdf)

The LIFE Report identifies areas of success and progress and sets community-level Calls to Action based on the report data and feedback from the LIFE Steering Committee and Community Advisory Committee. Click on each to explore more:

Success & Progress

Calls to Action

In order to assess important issues regarding the quality of life in Marathon County, the LIFE Steering Committee issued a survey to Marathon County residents in February of 2019. During March and early April 2019, the Survey Research Center (SRC) from University of Wisconsin-River Falls collected data on behalf of the 2019 LIFE Report Survey. The 2019 survey mirrored similar surveys done in previous years.

2019 LIFE Survey

The LIFE Report is divided into four sections. Click on each to explore more:

Prosperous

Healthy

Safe

Connected

LIFE Subcommittee Members LIFE Steering Committee: Pam Anderson, Housing & Homelessness Coalition

Mike Beck, U.S. Workstories

Ben Bliven, Wausau Police Department

Jean Burgener, Community member

Julie Burmesch, Retired Educator

Sandi Cihlar, Marathon County Board

Brett Davis, Aspirus Arise

Tara Draeger, Aspirus

Dave Eckmann, Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce

Jonathan Fischer, Aspirus Arise

Amy Forst, Homme Heights, Inc.

Becky Frisch, Marathon County Conservation, Planning and Zoning Department

Jane Huebsch, Marathon County Hunger Coalition

Ralph Illick, Marathon County Public Library

Kelly Kapitz, Marathon County Special Education

Aidyn Laurynz, Community member

Jeff Lindell, DC Everest School District

Scott Parks, Marathon County Sheriff’s Office

Jeff Sargent, United Way of Marathon County

Patti Shafto-Carlson, Ascension St. Clare's

Amanda Tabin, United Way of Marathon County

Joan Theurer, Marathon County Health Department

Cindy Zriny, Community member
Community Advisory Committee: Gwen Taylor, Girls Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes

Jonette Arms, Aging & Disability Resource Center of Central WI

Ryan Gallagher, Rocket Industrial

Brad Sippel, City of Wausau

Carrie Sann, Crystal Finishing Systems Inc

Kalli Yaklyvich, Wipfli

Kayley McColley, Student, Northcentral Technical College
Economic Environment Subcommittee: David Eckmann, Co-Chair, Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce

Randy Fifrick, Village of Kronenwetter

Brad Gast, Co-Chair, Northcentral Technical College

Derek Heikkinen, North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board

Renae Krings, Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce

Dennis Lawrence, North Central WI Regional Planning Commission

Mitchell Rupp, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

Eric Sonnleitner, North Central WI Regional Planning Commission

Christine Reynebeau, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point at Wausau

Carrie Sann, Crystal Finishing Systems Inc
Education Subcommittee: Kelly Kapitz, Co-Chair, Marathon County Special Education

Julie Burmesch, Co-Chair, Retired Educator

Bonnie Osness, Northcentral Technical College

Patrick Schmidt, Rasmussen College

Rachele Johnson, Childcaring Inc.

Sue Williams, Rasmussen College

Tim Micke, Retired Superintendent, Athens School District
Basic Needs Subcommittee: Jane Huebsch, Co-Chair, Marathon County Hunger Coalition

Pam Anderson, Co-Chair, Marathon County Housing & Homelessness Coalition

Amy Forst, Homme Heights

Betty Noel, Community Development Authority

Diane Sennholz, North Central Community Action Program

Erin Wells, Aging & Disability Resource Center

JoAnn Janikowski, Alzheimer's Association

Jane Graham Jennings, The Women's Community

Juli Birkenmeier, Community Development Authority

Kelly Zagrzebski, Wisconsin Public Service

Lori Napstad, Energy Service Inc.

Maikou Yang, Marathon County Social Services

Mallory McGivern, The Neighbor's Place

David Midbon, The Salvation Army

MaiGer Moua, United Way of Marathon County

Shirley Hubert, Community Volunteer
Health and Wellness Subcommittee: Joan Theurer, Chair, Marathon County Health Department

Jonathan Fisher, Aspirus Arise

Tara Draeger, Aspirus

Bradley Jourdan, Diagnostic & Treatment Center

Patti Shafto-Carlson, Ascension St. Clare's

Jennifer Smith, Bridge Community Health Clinic

Laura Zelenak, Marshfield Clinic Health System

Ciara Schultz, Marshfield Clinic Health System

Corrie Norrbom, MD, WIPPS, Medical College of WI - Central WI

Laura Scudiere, North Central Health Care

Jonette Arms, Aging & Disability Resource Center of Central WI

Jeff Sargent, United Way of Marathon County

Kate Dively, Healthy Marathon County

Sandi Cihlar, Marathon County Board of Health

Judy Burrows, Marathon County Health Department
Energy and Environment Subcommittee: Rebecca Frisch, Chair, Marathon County Conservation, Planning, and Zoning

Dale Grosskurth, Marathon County Health Department

Meleesa Johnson, Marathon County Solid Waste

Jeff Pritchard, Marathon County Conservation, Planning, and Zoning

Shiba Kar, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Connected Subcommittee: Aidyn Laurynz, Co-Chair, Community Member

Mike Beck, Co-Chair, U.S. Workstories

Melissa Walsh, CW Solutions

La’Tanya Campbell, The Women’s Community

AyLee Her, Bridge Community Health Clinic

Greg Seubert, Wausau Metro Ride

Sean Wright, The Grand Theater
Safety Subcommittee: Scott Parks, Chair, Marathon County Sheriff’s Office

Ben Bliven, Wausau Police Department

Becky Bogen-Marek, Marathon County Social Services

Stacia Burrows, Marathon County Social Services

Brenda Christian, North Central Health Care Center

Jane Graham Jennings, The Women’s Community

Tracey Kujawa, Wausau Fire Department

Craig McEwen, Marathon County Board of Supervisors

Paul Mergendahl, Marathon County Sheriff’s Office

Jason Plaza, Marathon County Sheriff’s Office

Phil Rentmeester, Marathon County Emergency Management

Theresa Wetzsteon, Marathon County District Attorney’s Office