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Dear Friends,

For Christmas, my office staff bought me a gift certificate to skydive! How awesome is that?  Now that means one of two things: they want to get rid of me or they know I like a real thrill! 🙂 They tell me it was the latter.

It was an interesting experience…INCREDIBLE more like it! There’s nothing like sitting in an open door of an airplane, looking at the earth from 14,000 ft. up before jumping out (My guide, Ben, actually pushed us). I told him it was hard to believe we were going to jump out of a perfectly good airplane…seems counterintuitive! 

Ben’s response was, “This plane isn’t really that great-jumping out is probably the best option!”  Ha! It was an old rickety Alaskan bush plane.

Two thoughts here: first, I have talked before about doing things that make you uncomfortable and this did that for me. There is a great book called the “Comfort Crisis” that I highly recommend. It talks about the negative consequences of never being uncomfortable. Now, jumping out of a plane doesn’t have to be in the cards for everyone but finding those things that are new for you are important to constantly be growing and evolving.

Second, sometimes, like my experience on the plane, you will be given two not so great choices that puts you in a situation that you are going be uncomfortable. Which is why doing things that make you uncomfortable will prepare you. Practice make perfect. 

Recently somebody near and dear to me found out she has cancer. Her options were to do nothing and take her chances on death or doing chemotherapy.  In her case, the treatment option has a very high success rate but not without pain, suffering, and discomfort. She has had discomfort in her life before and what that did for her is allow her remain positive in the face of hardship.  It also allowed her to reach out and form a support network both in and outside of work.

The thing about discomfort is it teaches you how to reach out and ask for help or give help. Believe me, I wanted my guides’ help! When you are in discomfort, you often come to us for help. It is part of what bonds us as humans.

So go and get uncomfortable that way when true discomfort comes your way you don’t panic. Also, look for those who are uncomfortable and lend them a hand. 

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.