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Be Like Mrs. Sap

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Dear Friends,
Growing up we had family friends up the street named the Saporitos. No, they were not a Netflix series about the mob in Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs Sap, as we called them, would come over and share tales of their travels. She dominated a room as a bold and beautiful Italian woman and Mr.Sap fit every Italian stereotype you could imagine.

One time, my three sisters and I were sitting around the dinner table when we were all home from college, listening to them recount their trip to New York City.  I could hear Mrs. Sap describing to my sisters “there were lights, music, beautiful people, incredible food, plays and so much more!” At the same time Mr. Sap is giving his experience, “NYC is filled with bums, crime, graffiti, trash, crap in the city…”   

I stopped them both and ask them, “Did you go to NYC at the same time?” Their response in unison was, “We never left each others side!” 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I experience this with my patient’s all the time.  A similar diagnosis will not always be taken the same way. Your outlook will determine what you experience more so than your health condition. I understand Mr. Sap though, for me a good trip to NYC is sending my wife!

Seriously, patients share with me all the time that “Jane Doe told me this is what happened to her and now I am going experience it when I have this treatment or that surgery.” This couldn’t be further from the truth. We are all different. Look at how we all have different reactions contracting COVID. Your outcomes are always determined by a multitude of factors.

Your health and fitness level coming into an injury or disease, your diet, and most of all you attitude/outlook will always be important factors in how you handle illness. I always give patients the same advice I give my children going into a class in school that is taught by a teach with a reputation. The advice is simple:

Don’t let others project their experience on you. Go in with an open mind and experience it for yourself. Be open to new ideas.

Patients, I tell them to be open to ideas and treatments that are new. Be positive. See what happens for you. 

One thing I learned is that your experience will live up to your expectations.

Our time on earth is meant to be enjoyed. So look at NYC through Mrs. Sap’s eyes because it sure sounds like she had a better trip!

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.