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Who Do You Emulate?

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Dear Friends,
I have shared a couple stories about our family friends the Saporitos. Mrs. Sap recently passed away and while it is sad it is also a joyous moment for her. Not only does she get to be reunited with Mr. Sap but also with their son Joey.

Joey passed away years ago when I was a teen. Joey was a baseball phenomenon. He pitched multiple no hitters in high school and was so good he got signed by the Cincinnati Reds. He was my idol. The summer he graduated, he was working on a construction site and fell through the floor and was paralyzed from the waist down.

After years of being in a wheelchair and on disability, Joey went blind. They ended up finding a tumor in his brain. He fought it with optimism only like a Sap could do. He was an incredible inspiration.
My family growing up had to file bankruptcy due to the loss of some family restaurants my parents owned when the city of Cleveland defaulted in the 70’s. Those old enough to remember Cleveland as “The Mistake on the Lake.”

I vividly recall Joey Saps funeral when Mrs. Sap called my three sisters and I over and said, “Do you remember when you would find groceries outside your door when your family was in financial hardship? Those groceries were bought for you by Joey with his disability money. He did not want me to tell you until he passed away.”

Unbelievable.

Wow! How many lessons are embedded in this story?

  • No matter how bad things are going in your life, you still always have the possibility of helping others.
  • Everyone has something to give that will help other people in need.
  • The best way to lift yourself up when you are down is to help someone else.


Man, I can keep going and going with this but here is the deal. Unfortunate circumstances will happen in life. Whether you choose to use them as a building block for spiritual, mental, and physical growth, or as roadblocks to self-pity is a decision YOU get to make and then need to live with.

So when I say a blind, paraplegic with a brain tumor in his 20’s was feeding a family of six on Thanksgiving, I honestly can’t say he was disabled in the slightest. Some people are masters, and he was one of them. Those are the people we need to emulate.

Therefore, this Thanksgiving I give gratitude to the masters that have entered my life. I give thanks for all the lessons learned from Mrs. Sap and those like her. Give thanks this week and take note of all the wonder around you.
 
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.