A Truckers Wife Convention 2006
Face to Face
Mayor James J. Schmitt
 On April 1, 2003 Jim Schmitt became the 41st Mayor of the City of Green Bay. Jim
was born and grew up in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, where he graduated from Roncalli
High School. He graduated from St. Norbert College with a BBA in Marketing.
Schmitt and his wife Dona have four daughters, Anna, Greta, Laura and Eva. Eva
died as an infant in 2002.
Prior to being elected Mayor, Jim Schmitt was President of Famis Manufacturing
Inc., a paper and cotton converting company that manufactures and markets
disposable products to the health and beauty industries. Schmitt was the
recipient of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business
Entrepreneurial Award and the Chamber of Commerce Small Business Growth Award.
He previously held management positions in sales and marketing with Little
Rapids Corporation, KI, and Cellcom Inc.
While in the private sector, Jim Schmitt was active in politics and served two
consecutive terms on the Brown County Board of Supervisors before being elected
as Mayor. He served as the chairman for the Chamber of Commerce, Small Business
Council. Schmitt also served on various community and government boards
including Howe Neighborhood Resource, St. Vincent Hospital Advisory Board, Green
Bay/Brown County Professional Football Stadium District Board, Astor
Neighborhood Association and many others.
As Mayor, Jim Schmitt has brought a vision, and a comprehensive plan for Green
Bay’s future. Notably, Jim Schmitt has created a downtown festival grounds on
the west side waterfront, a world class boardwalk system on the Fox River’s east
side, over 300 new residential condominium units on the downtown waterfront, and
most importantly, helped ensure 900 new jobs downtown. Under Mayor Schmitt’s
leadership Green Bay has become one of the fastest growing class two cities in
the State of Wisconsin. Green Bay has recently been named the top city for
entrepreneurs by both Inc Magazine and Entrepreneurs World.
Mr. Schmitt brings enormous energy to his job as Mayor, and a vision for the
City of Green Bay and its downtown. Besides being Mayor, which he says is the
best job in the world, Jim enjoys family activities, travel, biking and reading.
ATW is honored to announce that Ellen Voie, author of “Marriage In The Long
Run”, will be opening our Convention as the keynote speaker on Thursday July 6, 2006.
 Ellen
is currently the Retention Marketing Manager at Schneider National, Inc.
In March of 2000
Ellen Voie was approved by the Board of Directors to head the Trucker Buddy
International organization upon the retirement of Founder, Gary King. Ellen had served on the Board for
three years prior to becoming it's Executive Director where she became
familiar with the program and it's mission.
Ellen's background in the trucking industry extends to 1980, when she earned
a diploma in Traffic and Transportation Management while employed as Traffic
Manager for a steel fabricating plant in central Wisconsin. She later worked
as a dispatcher for a grain hauling carrier prior to becoming co-owner of a
small fleet. After starting a family, Ellen used her background to become a
free lance transportation consultant to carriers in Wisconsin, licensing and
permitting trucks for over 16 years. During that time, Ellen earned her
Master's Degree in Communication from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens
Point where she completed her Thesis research on the complex identities of
women married to professional drivers. In January of 2005, Ellen earned the
Certified Association Executive credential from the American Society of
Association Executives (www.asaenet.org), the leading authority in
association management and a professional society for the association
industry. Read the press release here.
Ellen has written extensively about trucking and family issues. Her articles
have appeared in print and internet magazines, such as Driving Force, Land
Line, Overdrive, Transport Topics, The Big Road, Layover, PNV.com and rpm.
Recently Ellen published her book,
Marriage in the Long Run, a collection of
some of her most popular columns. She has spoken at motor carrier events and
has been a featured speaker at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas
and for JJ Keller's Recruiting and Retention Summit. Ellen is a member of
the International Who's Who Historical Society and is listed in (the
2003-2004 issue of) Strathmore's Who's Who, Madison Who's Who and Empire
Who's Who, for individuals who have demonstrated leadership and achievement
in their industry.
In January of 2005 American Trucking Associations Chairman Steve Williams,
appointed Ellen to the ATA Image and Communications Committee. In her effort
to promote the trucking industry to the public, Ellen helped found and
organize Trucker's Pride Day in Waupaca, Wisconsin, which grew to include
thousands of visitors to this annual truck show. She convinced Governor
Tommy Thompson to proclaim the event as a statewide "Trucker Appreciation
Day" in Wisconsin. Ellen also worked as an advocate for women married to
truck drivers. She assisted in promoting and expanding the Families of
Trucker's Support Group, where she was active in providing a network for
women who felt isolated because of their lifestyle.
Ellen currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Motor
Carrier Association and is a member of the Wisconsin DOT's Motor Carrier
Advisory Committee. She was involved in adapting the Wisconsin Driver's
Manual to include information on sharing the road with trucks. Ellen is the
recipient of the Skinner Humanitarian award, presented annually to a
trucking advocate in her state.
Dr. Loyal S. Peterson - 2006
 Dr. Loyal Peterson was born and raised in Oconto, leaving briefly to serve in
the United States Coast Guard during the Vietnam War era and to attend college
at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Palmer Chiropractic College in
Davenport, Iowa.
Dr. Peterson and his wife, Kathy, returned to Oconto in 1980 to open their
practice, Peterson Chiropractic Family Wellness Centre, and have been working
side-by-side for over 25 years.
Dr. Peterson holds numerous post-graduate degrees:
He has a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay;
A Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic; A
Chiropractic Orthopedics degree from National College of Chiropractic and a
degree in Philosophy from the Palmer College of Chiropractic and has received
the President’s Award for outstanding service to the Wisconsin Chiropractic
Association.
Dr. Peterson attends many post-graduate seminars each year to stay in touch with
the latest in chiropractic, health technologies and nutrition.
Dr. Peterson is a published author, having had his Chiropractic Philosophy
thesis included in a book published by Palmer College of Chiropractic.
In addition, Dr. Peterson writes a weekly column entitled Wellness Wisdom for
the Oconto County Reporter and presents seminars on over 20 subjects regarding
health and wellness.
He and his wife, Kathy, have been married for 36 years; have 2 sons and one
grandchild – Mary Ellen.
 Tammy Richards
of St. Vincent Hospital will provide
information on Leukemia and Lymphoma.
Kelly Galler is currently working for Bellin
Hospital as the Cardiac Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Advanced Care
Department and Cardiac floor. She has a master's degree in nursing and is
certified as a Nurse Practitioner. Prior to working for Bellin, she worked
at a cardiology office in Sheboygan, WI: focusing on prevention,
cholesterol and risk management, congestive heart failure and other follow-up.
She has also worked with a cardiac surgeon at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee.
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