Amanda Van Den Elzen is the Learning and Development Manager – Technical Skills at U.S. Venture, Inc., headquartered in Appleton, WI. In her role, Amanda prepares U.S. Venture’s workforce for the future by highlighting the possibilities and potential for emerging technologies. Amanda has led the organization's training on generative AI and Microsoft Power Platform tools, showcasing her commitment to Find a Better Way. Her unusual career path and unorthodox professional development journey gives her a unique opportunity to position learners for outside-of-the-box career development. Beyond her role at U.S. Venture, Amanda founded and operates Racer on Demand, a company that is dedicated to upskilling racers in motorsports marketing.

Terra L. Fletcher is a fractional CMO and marketing strategist known for helping businesses achieve sustainable growth. With 17 years of experience, she specializes in simplifying complex marketing strategies and empowering organizations to rebrand, scale, and thrive. Terra is the author of Flex Your Marketing and a dynamic speaker who has inspired audiences nationwide with her actionable insights and values-first approach.

Melissa Wege is a Finance Operations Manager at U.S. Venture, Inc., headquartered in Appleton, WI. In her role, Melissa is a driving force behind optimizing financial processes, enhancing operational efficiency, and collaborating across the organization to streamline end-to-end processes. Melissa is also a Citizen Developer and is dedicated to "Finding a Better Way" by leveraging Microsoft Power Platform tools to implement innovative solutions that transcend finance and benefit the entire organization. She is passionate about mentoring and empowering others, whether it's guiding the next generation of finance and citizen development professionals or supporting her "Little" through her involvement with Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Wisconsin. Melissa values staying engaged with her community and is a recent graduate of the 2024-25 Leadership Fox Cities program through the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce.

Amanda Van Den Elzen is the Learning and Development Manager – Technical Skills at U.S. Venture, Inc., headquartered in Appleton, WI. In her role, Amanda prepares U.S. Venture’s workforce for the future by highlighting the possibilities and potential for emerging technologies. Amanda has led the organization's training on generative AI and Microsoft Power Platform tools, showcasing her commitment to Find a Better Way. Her unusual career path and unorthodox professional development journey gives her a unique opportunity to position learners for outside-of-the-box career development. Beyond her role at U.S. Venture, Amanda founded and operates Racer on Demand, a company that is dedicated to upskilling racers in motorsports marketing.

Rose Grunewald is a strategic leader in digital transformation and learning, known for turning bold ideas into impactful initiatives. She co-developed an innovative AI Escape Room experience to drive hands-on adoption and sponsored her organization’s first custom-built generative AI solution. As the creator of the “Finding a Better Way” learning series, she blends creativity, clarity, and execution to empower people and make emerging technologies approachable and actionable.

James Kilsdonk is the Chief Executive Officer for Encompass Security in Neenah, WI, and is responsible for the oversight and management of the company. Along with managing the firm, James also likes to stay involved in the day-to-day operations. James is responsible for building the financial institution arm for Encompass, bringing 18 years of banking expertise to the firm. James works closely with our financial and business clients to provide support and solutions within this sector, understanding both banking and cybersecurity needs. James is a 2019 graduate of the Leadership Fox Cities program through the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce and is a 2019 Fox Cities Future 15 winner.

A recognized expert on cybercrime, Al Pascual is the CEO and Founder of Scamnetic. A successful technology entrepreneur and a former managing executive of Javelin Strategy & Research, Al has spent his career laser-focused on protecting consumers and organizations from financially motivated crimes. His past research on consumer identity theft has been cited by hundreds of media outlets and presented at conferences around the world. Al cut his teeth fighting fraudsters at HSBC, Goldman Sachs, and FIS, where during his time as an investigator, his work resulted in the arrest of more than four hundred suspects.