2026 Pulse Level Up: Leadership Skills for What's Next

Description

Join Pulse for a joint event with the Development & Social Committees! We're kicking off the afternoon with a professional development seminar; the event will begin with a presentation from speaker Terry Wetzel, followed by a round robin breakout session with three local leaders. Breakouts include financial literacy, community involvement, and a final one to be determined.

After our YPs add to their professional skillsets, attendees have the opportunity to team up for a game of mini golf! Grab members of your breakout group and grow your new connections with a bit of fun and competition; anyone interested in playing can do so at a discounted rate of $12! Learn more here.

Main Speaker: Terry Wetzel

Terry will present on Personal to Professional Excellence, teaching attendees how to excel while managing both the personal and professional sides of our lives!

With a unique background in business and education, Terry has served in various capacities in both. He holds a Masters in Business Education and his most recent role was as Associate Vice President of Partnership Development at a startup company located in Titletown Tech in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In the education sector he served as a teacher, principal, and Director of Teaching & Learning.

On a personal level, Terry has taught college courses for the University of Wisconsin system, is a Big Brother through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin, has been a track and cross country coach, and has a keen interest in outdoor activities.  He is an avid reader of mostly non-fiction but also enjoys a good story now and then.  When not working he can be found kayaking, canoeing, fishing, hiking, and camping around the Midwest.

Breakout Speakers:

Financial Success
Evan Henderson, CFP - Northright Financial

After being born and raised in Fond du Lac, WI and graduating from St. Mary Springs High School, Evan graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with his Bachelor of Business Administration. He obtained his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification from the CFP Board of Standards.

Assisting his clients reach their financial and life goals is one of the main reasons Evan got into the industry. He leads clients through the financial planning process and investment management. Evan helps clients understand their financial picture by avoiding the typical industry jargon and connecting with what is important to them.

Community/Board Involvement
Dawn Ruchala - U.S. Venture.

Ruchala is a purpose-driven leader whose work has transformed philanthropic collaboration across Northeast Wisconsin. With a background spanning U.S. Venture, Pierce Manufacturing, and Plexus, she brings strategic insight and a deep commitment to community impact. For the past 11 years, she has led the U.S. Venture Open, raising $44 million to help end poverty and supporting $50 million in grants through the Basic Needs Giving Partnership, now an independent nonprofit where she serves as Board Chair.

Ruchala’s lived experience growing up in poverty fuels her passion for service and her belief in the power of connection. She volunteers extensively across the region, from United Way to Habitat for Humanity to Big Brothers Big Sisters, and serves on multiple boards, committees, and advisory councils. Her leadership continues to inspire others, including the next generation of young volunteers she actively mobilizes.

Time Management
Terry Wetzel - Summit Leadership Development