Dave Niemi, Member

Appointed to Oak Grove Board of Trustees in July, 2021

Education:

  • Wisconsin Lutheran High School, 1974 (National Honor Society)
  • BS in Education, Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN, 1980
  • WI State Teaching License, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, WI, 2004

Professional Experience:

  • Teacher, First German Lutheran School, Manitowoc, WI 1980 - 1988
  • Teacher/Administrator, Beautiful Savior Lutheran School, Milwaukee, WI 1988 - 1995
  • Teacher/Administrator, First Lutheran School, La Crosse, WI 1995 - 2014
  • Public Relations/Training, Kwik Trip Inc, La Crosse, WI, 2014 - Present

Community Service:

  • Steering Committee, Partners Advancing Values in Education, 1992 - 1995
  • Board Member, Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministries, 1993 - 1995
  • Member, Herb Kohl Scholarship Selection Committee, 1995
  • National Board Member, WELS Lutherans for Life, 1998 - 2001
  • Advisory Board Member, Salvation Army of La Crosse, 2019 - Present

Professional Service:

  • Member, Sustainable La Crosse Commission
  • Advisor, Washburn Academy Business Steering Committee
  • Interviewer, La Crosse Transition Advisory Council
  • Member, Families Helping Families Committee

Of Special Interest:

  • Running
  • Spending time with his wife, 6 children & their spouses, 9 grandchildren
  • First Lutheran Church of La Crosse - member and organist