BEAR Discussions

Meagan Pichler is a Community Health Manager for the Marshfield Clinic Health System Center for Community Health Advancement. As a practicing Certified Prevention Specialist in the state of Wisconsin and a Certified Health Education Specialist through the National Commission of Health Education Credentialing board, she leverages her skills and passion to help underserved populations by addressing substance use prevention and recovery needs in rural communities. Alongside a team of equally passionate and driven individuals, Meagan works with communities to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement. It is with these opportunities that Meagan walks alongside her fellow community partners to build healthier communities in Northern Wisconsin. You can find Meagan at a local substance use prevention coalition meeting through the Northwoods Coalition, a program of Marshfield Clinic, working side-by-side with community partners to create collective impact. You may also find her working one-on-one with a recovery coach, through Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps Recovery Corps, who tend to serve some of the most rural communities in Northern Wisconsin.

CEDC's Charlie Walker sits down with Wade Latz, an instructor and entrepreneur with a passion for filling the workforce gap in manufacturing. Today, we talk about his new nonprofit, Manufacturing SOS Alliance.

CEDC's Charlie Walker sits down with Mike Coughlin - owner of Tech Breaker, a company that produces foam insulation for building foundations - to talk about entrepreneurship, the supply chain, and more.

CEDC's Lisa Bruhn and Charlie Walker talk with Teresa Wadell, owner of Abundant Acres, about raising goats, selling soaps, and the unquenchable entrepreneurial spirit.

CEDC's Charlie Walker sits down with Kathy Wright, General Manager of Country Jam, to find out the history of the festival, building the brand, and how she personally got into the entertainment industry. Turns out: the key to building the brand was in selling the experience, especially after the pandemic took that away from us.

CEDC's Charlie Walker sits down with Nicole Lillis, director of the Support to Communities Program offered by Workforce Resource. Listen to this episode to find out what that program is!
For questions or additional information, contact Nicole Lillis at 715.619.0655 Ext. 1512
Send inquires to Nicole Lillis by email: [email protected]

CEDC's Charlie Walker sits down with Rebecca Cooke, owner and founder of both Red's Merchantile and the Red Letter Grant. Why do they both have "red" in the name, you ask? Listen to the episode to find out!

CEDC's Charlie Walker sits down with Erica Zerr, Business and Industry Partnership Consultant for the Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA10), to talk about growing the local talent pipeline through cooperation between businesses and school districts.

CEDC's Charlie Walker sits down with two teachers from Chippewa Falls High School to talk about their upcoming STEAM Night on March 15th.

CEDC’s Charlie Walker sits down with Patrick Ley and Steven Birkholz of Applied Care Services (ACS). ACS is based out of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and offers counseling and employment assistance to individuals that struggle with mental health or substance abuse issues, while also helping businesses save money by taking care of their packaging needs, effectively getting two birds with one stone and creating a win-win situation for both businesses and individuals.
If you are struggling with mental health, Applied Care Services is here to help. Please consider reaching out by visiting their website or giving them a call at (612) 205 5332.
Interested in signing up for the newsletter or learning more about ACS’s programs? Contact Patrick directly at (612) 432 6093 or [email protected].