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James Ensign joined BPAC in October 2008 bringing over 23 years of experience with the Air National Guard as a Supervisory Contract Specialist. He joined the US Air Force in 1980 as an Aerospace Control & Warning Systems Operator serving in Alaska, Arizona and California. James possesses 12 years of experience from the manufacturing industry.He has a bachelors degree from Mount Senario College and is currently obtaining an MBA from the University of Illinois. You may contact James at (608) 243-4485.

Christine Gruneberg has been with BPAC since March 2000. She has over 20 years in professional marketing and market research consulting. She has a bachelors and a masters degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Chris assists Wisconsin businesses in the initial phases of contracting and identifies a firm's potential government market. She focuses on woman-owned, minority-owned and service disabled veteran businesses. You may contact Chris at (608) 243-4482 or cgruneberg@matcmadison.edu

Ann Johns, CCAS has been with BPAC since 1992 and has a B.A. from San Jose State University in California. She helps Wisconsin businesses in many areas of Federal acquisition and contracting matters including assessing government markets, product research, proposal assistance and contract compliance issues. Ann is BPAC's resident expert in dealing with the General Services Administration (GSA) with over 20 years experience in obtaining and marketing of GSA contracts. You may contact Ann at (608) 243-4483 or ajohns@matcmadison.edu

Dave Olson joined BPAC in October 2008. He has over 30 years of federal contracting experience. He spent 26 years with the US Air Force in Michigan, England, and Washington State and over 4 years with the US Army Reserve at Fort McCoy. He has served as a buyer, contract administrator, contracting officer, division chief, small business specialist, and Director of Business Operations (Deputy Squadron Commander). Dave has a bachelors degree in Secondary Education from the UW River Falls and a masters degree in Public Administration from Troy State University. He is located in our Reedsburg office and focuses on service contracts. You may contact Dave at (608) 212-3546 or deolson2@matcmadison.edu

Ralph Steckman has been with BPAC since 1991. His knowledge and experience in the government contracting field is extensive, having worked as a private contractor, a marketing representative for several companies, and a consultant to both private industry and the public sector. Ralph's focus is working with Wisconsin businesses in the the northern part of the state. He has assisted numerous businesses in the machining/fabrication sectors succeed in government contracting. You may contact Ralph at (608) 212-3547 or steckman@matcmadison.edu

Chuck Wallschlaeger joined BPAC in December 2003 and has a masters degree in Contract and Procurement Management from Florida Institute of Technology. He has served over 20 years in various logistics and procurement assignments for the U.S. Army and for the Joints Chiefs of Staff including procurement planner, contracting officer and administrative contracting officer positions. Chuck brings a wealth of DoD and State of Wisconsin contracting experience to BPAC. You may contact Chuck at (608) 243-4495 or cwallschlaeger@matcmadison.edu

BPAC is funded in part by a cooperative grant issued from the Department of Defense under the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP). BPAC is the state-wide PTAP Center for the State of Wisconsin.

Major supporters include Madison Area Technical College and the rest of Wisconsin's technical colleges.

Wisconsin Technical Colleges:

Denise Reimer (formerly Kornetzke), Program Manager
Denise joined BPAC as a Government Contract Specialist in 1997 with 16 years of business experience in manufacturing, aerospace engineering, government contracting and management. She is actively involved in several business, professional and community organizations.  In 1999 she assumed the role of Program Manager and currently administers the PTAP grant. Denise graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, receiving an academic scholarship from the Institute of Industrial Engineers. She is currently working toward her MBA degree. You may contact Denise at (608) 243-4484 dmreimer@matcmadison.edu

Beth Eggemeier, Program Coordinator
Beth has been with BPAC since November 1999. She is a graduate of MATC and has 12 years experience in hospital administration. She is responsible for leading Center marketing activities (online and print), branding and visual design. As webmaster, Beth manages website development, design and maintenance. You may contact Beth at (608) 243-4490 beggemeier@matcmadison.edu

Claudette Zweifel, Program Coordinator
Claudette joined BPAC in October 2008. She is a graduate of MATC and brings experience from her 5 years with Wisconsin DOT and 11 years providing public service in an educational setting. Claudette manages Center performance goals and supports grant compliance requirements. You may contact Claudette at (608) 243-4489 or czweifel@matcmadison.edu