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A Surprise During My Triathlon

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Dear Friends,
A few weeks ago I went to Omaha to visit my daughter Rachel and her fiancé Steven. While there, we did a triathlon. It’s always fun to have something break you out of your comfort zone! Although I have done many triathlons, they still get the blood flowing.

Right before the race there was a young girl she had to be no more than 10 or 11 years old. You could tell that this little pixie stick was nervous. 
I asked her if this was her first triathlon and she said, “Yes.”
“Are you nervous?” I continued and she said, “Yes!” 
“Can I give you some advice?” and she said, “YES!” 
She was not one for many words : ) I think the pre-race jitters had her knotted up a bit.

So I advise this first time triathlete to take the swim at a pace that she would be able to keep a conversation.  “Don’t get your heart rate real high. The key to the swim is to not go to fast and getting all worked up.”  
“OK.” she uttered.

So triathlon begins, I plunge in and have what I would consider a good swim for not having a wetsuit (the water was too warm to wear one). I get out of the water and run to my bike (my favorite part of a triathlon) and as I am running through the transition area I see Pixie!  

Ha I’ll be! She beat me out of the water! And the little stinker started three minutes AFTER me.

My first instinct was not to question my swimming ability but to marvel at how good of a teacher I was:) 🙂 🙂

As I passed her on the bike I shouted, “You beat me in the swim!”  and OMG the smile she had was one that could have lit up a stadium at night.

We all have a unique set of gifts and talents. You cannot know and experience them if you do not learn to go outside your comfort zone.  I think that’s an important part of living a life full of vitality. And it surely doesn’t have to be just physical adventure.

It might be reading a book or listening to a health podcast. Doing some mediation or yoga. Maybe it’s going to church. Whatever it is, you should wake up each day and try to create a new and better you because growth and discovery come from continued challenges.

And look, if a ten year old can hop in and do a triathlon then you can find something to dive into also! Who knows you just might be better than you think.

God Bless,
Dr. Dan

Testimonial

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.