Lisa has devoted her career to preparing physicians to serve the communities that need them most. As a physician, mentor, and leader, she models integrity and humility in a way that inspires trust and admiration.

Dr. Dodson holds a B.A. from Lewis and Clark College and an M.D. from the State College of New York, Stony Brook. She practiced in rural John Day, Oregon for 22 years before learning about a chance to create the best rural medical college right here in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Lisa Grill Dodson-MD Founding Dean “Emerita”, MCW-Central Wisconsin Campus

It is nearly impossible to summarize the accomplishments of a person like Dr. Dodson. Dr. Dodson is credited with five Fellowship Appointments, six Faculty Appointments, five Administrative Appointments, five Educational Administrative Appointments, three Hospital and Clinical Appointments, three Research Appointments, and privileges at nine hospitals. Licensed in two states, she is board certified with the American Board of Family Practice and holds ACLS, ATLS, and DEA certificates. She is a member of twelve professional societies and served as a leader for twenty-four local and regional and five national organizations. She was a peer reviewer for six organizations, reviewing twenty-two projects. She is a prolific lecturer and presenter, locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally, featured on more than seventy-four occasions. She has served on seventeen medical committees and has held six different medical student advisory roles. She has served in eighteen different teaching roles and has formally mentored more than twenty-four medical students, medical doctors, and peers. It is impossible to count the number of people she has mentored informally. She has seventeen journal publications, contributed to four books, and produced ten peer reviewed educational products. Of her countless honors she cherishes being a wife to Peter and mother to two outstanding sons and their partners most valuable.

Her community service involved more than sixteen organizations and her involvement includes:

MCW President & Community Engagement Award

MCW Honorary Degree, Doctor of Medical Science

President of the Wausau Noon Rotary

Chair of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

Professor Emeritus of MCW

Curler at the Wausau Curling Club

Kasey Greenheck is a highly motivated and visionary leader whose innovative thinking has resulted in significant and lasting contributions to the community. Her pioneering spirit truly shines through in her dedicated community leadership roles. Currently, Kasey serves as the Vice President at CASA of Marathon County. During a period of exciting expansion for the organization, she has been instrumental in significantly enhancing its brand identity and overall outreach efforts.

Kasey's leadership, creativity, and unwavering dedication to organizations that serve vulnerable populations, especially children within the foster care system, have led to substantial contributions that greatly benefit the entire Marathon County community. The primary initiative for which Kasey is being nominated is her exceptional leadership of the "Blueprint of Hope Gala" for CASA of Marathon County.

Kasey Greenheck-Creative Director and Owner, Kase Styles

As Committee Chair, she transformed an initial concept into a fully realized, community-supported fundraiser, which has rapidly become integral to the organization's sustainability and growth. Kasey joined CASA in January 2024, and her visionary leadership quickly became apparent. Inspired by Child Abuse Awareness Month and its symbolic color, blue, she conceptualized and established the Blueprint of Hope Gala. Her creativity, passion, and meticulous planning were evident in every aspect, from the event's name and branding to the blue-themed attire, décor, and refreshments, all designed to foster community engagement with CASA's mission.

The children in Marathon County experiencing the complexities of the foster care system are the primary beneficiaries of Kasey’s dedicated work. The substantial funds raised and the enthusiastic volunteers recruited through her leadership will enable CASA of Marathon County to significantly enhance its capacity. This expansion will facilitate the assignment of additional trained advocates to children who require a dependable, supportive adult to ensure their safety, stability, and overall well-being.

Kasey consistently exhibits profound and impactful engagement across various community sectors. She diligently leverages her professional expertise and innovative ideas to strengthen nonprofit organizations and effectively mobilize individuals in support of crucial and significant causes.

Jessica Fehrenbach is the first woman to serve as Circuit Court Judge in Lincoln County. Previously to being elected to this position in 2025, Fehrenbach served as a public defender for 15 years. She is an expert in juvenile defense and not only mentored attorneys throughout the state in this area of law, but also was an author of the Juvenile Bench Book, which the State Bar publishes regularly to assist judges and attorneys in juvenile cases. As a judge, she is coordinating much-needed additions to the judicial system, including beginning initiatives to eventually start a family treatment court to better address individuals coming through the system.

As a Merrill native, Jessica is involved and committed to the community. She is a soccer coach, and an active member of the PTO at her children’s school. Other community roles include the Food for Kids Program, addressing food insecurity for low income families, and the MAC Home Board, where she works to provide housing solutions for the unhoused. 

Judge Jessica Fehrenbach

Jessica’s leadership in the Merrill community is inspiring to many. “What truly sets Jessica apart is her ability to lead with both strength and heart. Jessica is a role model for her children, her colleagues, and her community, demonstrating that it is possible to pursue excellence while remaining grounded in kindness and service.”

Dr. Jeannie Worden is a servant leader whose vision is grounded in faith, family, and an unwavering commitment to the greater good. A wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong learner, she leads with humility and courage, consistently asking not what is easiest, but what is most needed. Raised and educated in central Wisconsin, Dr. Worden is a proud graduate of Newman Catholic High School. She attended UW–Marathon County, earned her bachelor’s degree from UW–Madison, completed her master’s degree through Upper Iowa University, and pursued doctoral studies at Edgewood College.

Under her leadership, Northcentral Technical College (NTC) has pursued bold, community-centered initiatives that address pressing regional needs. She championed Wisconsin’s first Dental Therapy program to address rural oral healthcare shortages. She advanced a co-location model with UW–Stevens Point at Wausau to remove barriers to bachelor’s and master’s degree attainment in north central Wisconsin. She supported the development of the Central Wisconsin AI Center to prepare students and employers for the responsible integration of emerging technologies.

Dr. Jeannie Worden-President, Northcentral Technical College

Dr. Worden is also a national presenter, sharing innovative workforce and training models with colleagues across the country. Yet even as her influence extends nationally, her focus remains local. She listens carefully to employers, educators, healthcare leaders, faith communities, and legislators, aligning college strategy with real community challenges.

Her pioneering spirit is not about personal recognition. It is about creating pathways where none existed before. She sees unmet needs as invitations to lead.

 Dr. Jeannie Worden contributions to the community include:

Current and recent professional and community involvement includes:

-Vice Chair, Aspirus Board

-Board Member, Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin