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Potholing or Glissading

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Dear Friends,
In June of 2004, two of my best friends and I drew permits to climb Mount Whitney, which is the highest point in the continental USA, located in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range of California. Drawing a tag in early June meant we had a more difficult climb because snow had not melted at those upper elevations.

Going up was a two day event. Day one, we set up a base camp and got to 11000 ft. Day two, we woke up in the dark and started climbing to the summit which is 14,450 feet above sea level. There is a section of this climb up that had 99 switch backs and because of the snow we were potholing with each step, aka each step we were sinking into the snow up to our groin.

GULP! 

Yup, things got cold 🙂

The summit was incredible! You could see from the coast of California to Death Valley National Park in the South East. In that moment, the three of us were higher than all 300+ million people in the USA. Just as I had that thought, a small bird swooped up and landed on a rock next to where we were sitting, looked at us as if to say “NO BIG DEAL- I do this every day.”  It was humbling.

That said, we were dreading the way down. None of us looking forward to potholing to our groin through the 99 switch back gauntlet. We got to the top of the switch back and we stood looking down at our only other option- Glissading. This is essential long sling down on your a$$, using your backpack (by leaning back) and ice ax as a break. We had run into a woman at the ranges office telling us that is how she got down…

We stood at the top of this 1800ft drop for 20 minutes in silence contemplating the move.  

It was paralyzingly nauseous to look at it. Frankly, we couldn’t believe this woman did it. If we were judging books by the cover – she didn’t look the type. I finally said we need to do it but I didn’t take action.  Two seconds later my buddy went running past me, jumped on his ass, and started sliding. Fire in the hole 1, 2 , 3 and away we went. Quickly learning to maneuver away from rocks.  

It was one of the single most exhilarating moments in my life. It also saved a ton of time. The rest of the trip we looked for other glissading opportunities in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National parks.

It reminds my of a phase I heard from Bob Proctor, “The opposite of courage is not cowardness but conformity. Some times you have to go outside the box to make a break through.” It is for sure that way in health care.  Do you know that the USA is home to 4% of the world’s population but we consume 50% of the world’s pharmaceuticals. Hmmm that is a pretty crappy return on our investment. 

Maybe the path to wellness takes courage by using a combination of good diet, good rest and good exercise.

God Bless,

Dr. Dan

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Kurt Bassuener, President of MWS Associates, Inc.

MWS Associates has leased office space in the Business Center since the inception of our company in 2018 and from 2015-2018 with the previous company that I worked for.  The Business Center was the clear choice for us to locate our main office for several reasons: location, cost effectiveness, reliable high-speed internet, services offered and full access to the conference room.  It truly offers everything our company needs to headquarter our business from without the hassle of owning our own office building with the maintenance, yard care and snowplowing that goes along with ownership.  

A major benefit for us is the ability to host in-person and online meetings in the newly renovated, state-of-the-art conference room.  COVID changed many aspects of our business with a major increase in online meetings being one of them.  Many companies struggled with technology issues to host or participate in online meetings with poor audio, video quality, background noise and unprofessional business settings negatively affecting meetings.  The size, layout and quality of the A/V equipment of the conference room now allows us to host annual company-wide in-person meetings as well. Every October we bring our entire staff in from around the country for weeklong meetings and the conference room comfortably allows us to host 20+ people.  The setting also allows us to host on-site meetings with key accounts.  Clients appreciate being able to combine a business trip with bringing their family to enjoy a few extra days to experience all Door County has to offer.

Jeff Bruemmer

Physical Plant

Jeff Bruemmer joined DCEDC in July of 2001. Jeff is responsible for maintaining the DCEDC Business Center, located at 185 East Walnut Street in Sturgeon Bay. Jeff was born and raised in Kewaunee and moved to Sturgeon Bay in 1985.

KATHY LASEE

Accounting and Operations Coordinator

Kathy Lasee is responsible for the organization’s financial operations, as well as the operations of the Business Development Center in Sturgeon Bay. A Door County native, Lasee graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in music with a minor in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Lasee is a charter member of the Peninsula Symphonic Band and previously worked as a music teaching assistant for the Sturgeon Bay School District. Prior to joining DCEDC in October of 2023, Lasee was the Office Manager of Kevin’s Automotive in Sturgeon Bay. During her professional career, she also worked in the loan office at Baylake Bank (now Nicolet National Bank) in Sturgeon Bay.

DEVIN VANDERTIE

Director of Business Development

Devin Vandertie enjoys working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help foster economic growth in Door County. She is also passionate about helping nurture the next generation of the community’s workforce. Devin has recently earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and is involved with Leadership Door County, which brings together professionals from diverse business sectors who are inspired to make a positive impact on the quality of life in Door County. A Door County native, Vandertie cares deeply about cultivating a community that is not only a desirable destination, but also an exceptional place to live and to work. In addition to her recent achievement of a master’s degree, Devin is a graduate of Southern Door High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Prior to joining the DCEDC staff in October of 2023, Vandertie was the Laboratory Assistant Supervisor at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay.

Michelle Lawrie

Executive Director

Michelle Lawrie has more than twenty years of experience in economic development at regional and local levels. Michelle’s career in Washington, D.C., Arizona and Wisconsin has focused on serving the public interest through economic development, issue advocacy and coalition-building. Michelle began her economic development career at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), in Phoenix, Arizona. After serving in several roles at GPEC, Michelle became the President and CEO of the Western Maricopa Coalition (WESTMARC) in western Maricopa County, Arizona. Michelle later also served as Economic Development / Community Development Director for the communities of Goodyear, Arizona and DeForest, Wisconsin. Michelle has extensive experience working in development of strategies and performance measures for communities and organizations, as well as leading teams toward achieving goals desired by communities, businesses and residents. Michelle is a native of Phoenix, Arizona, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.