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STAC: State Trauma Advisory Council Members

Apply to serve on STAC

To apply, please submit a completed STAC application, letter of interest, and resume or curriculum vitae (CV) to the Department of Health Services (DHS) Trauma Team at DHSTrauma@dhs.wisconsin.gov by May 1, 2024, at 4 p.m. While the DHS Trauma Program and current STAC members can review all applications, all appointments to STAC are made by the secretary of DHS.

For additional information, or to submit a question related to STAC, please contact the DHS Trauma Team at DHSTrauma@dhs.wisconsin.gov.


STAC membership

Per Wis. Stat. § 15.197(25), the trauma advisory council (STAC) shall consist of the following members who have an interest and expertise in emergency medical services and who are appointed by the secretary of health services:

  • Four physicians who represent urban and rural areas
  • Two registered nurses, as defined in Wis. Stat. § 146.40(1)(f)
  • Two prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) providers, including one representative of a municipality
  • Two representatives of a rural hospital
  • Two representatives of an urban hospital
  • One member of the emergency medical services board

In appointing the members, the secretary of health services shall ensure that all geographic areas of the state are represented.

Council members
NameEmailRepresenting CategoryOrganization (Region)Trauma Center Classification
Chair Marshall Beckman, MDmbeckman@mcw.eduPhysician who represents urban and rural areasFroedtert Menomonee Falls (Region 7)Level III
Vice-Chair Ann O'Rourke, MDorourke@surgery.wisc.eduRepresentative of an urban hospitalUniversity of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics (Region 5)Level I
Jennifer Roberts, MDRoberts.Jennifer@marshfieldclinic.orgPhysician who represents urban and rural areasMarshfield Medical Center-Marshfield (Region 2)Level II
David Schultz, MDDavid.Schultz@thedacare.orgPhysician who represents urban and rural areasThedaCare Medical Center-Neenah (Region 6)Level II
Tom Derrig, MDThomas.Derrig@aah.orgPhysician who represents urban and rural areasAdvocate Aurora Health-Summit (Region 7)Level II
Gina Brandl, MSNBrandl.Gina@marshfieldclinic.orgRegistered nurseMarshfield Medical Center-Marshfield (Region 2)Level II
Rebecca Ekenstedt, RNRekenstedt@cumberlandhealthcare.comRegistered nurseCumberland Healthcare (Region 1)Level IV
Jason Selwitschka, CCEMT-PJason@foxrtac.netPrehospital EMS providerThedaCare Medical Center (Region 6)Level II
Matthew Dykstra, EMTPmdykstra@cityofmadison.comPrehospital EMS providerCity of Madison Fire Department (Region 5)N/A
Daniel Budreau, MDDBudreau@baycare.netRepresentative of a rural hospitalAurora BayCare Medical Center (Region 3)Level II
Tammy Aspeslet, RNtlaspesl@gundersenhealth.orgRepresentative of a rural hospitalGundersen Health System-La Crosse (Region 4)Level II
Kristin Braun, MSNkbraun@chw.orgRepresentative of an urban hospitalChildren's Hospital of Wisconsin (Region 7)Level I Pediatrics
Michael Clark, MDMichael.Clark@aspirus.orgEMS board representativeAspirus Health Wausau, MedEvac (Region 2)Level II

For corrections to the listings available on this page, please contact the State Trauma Coordinator at Margaret.Finco@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

Disclaimer about advisory council content

This content reflects the views and opinions of the advisory council. It may not reflect the official policy or position of DHS.

Last revised March 26, 2024