Board and Committees

Board of Directors

The Bylaws states that the Board of Directors should consist of seven society members who should be elected at the Annual General Meeting, plus immediate Past President. The term of elected Board Members is three years which are staggered so the terms of two, two, and three Directors are expired in successive years. Current Board of Directors are (term expiration).

  • Jan Ehrengren, Town of Delafield, (Expires 2025), President
  • John Elliott, Milwaukee, (2025), Vice President
  • Tracy Redman, Sun Prairie, (2026), Secretary
  • Irene Roberts, Eagle, (2027), Treasurer
  • Janet Taylor, Elm Grove, (2027)
  • John C. Engel, West Allis, (2026)
  • Meg Haag, Hartland, (2027)

Committee Chairs

In order to carry out the mission and purpose of the society the following Committees are formed: Publicity, Programs, Finance, Swedish Genealogy, Historical files, and Hospitality. The Committee Chairs are appointed by the President with consent and advise from the Board of Directors.

  • Swedish Genealogy
    • John C. Engel, West Allis
  • Hospitality
    • open, Janet Taylor, Elm Grove past chair
  • Publicity/ Membership
    • Bev Wenzel, Brookfield
    • Jan Ehrengren, Town of Delafield, Web administrator
    • JoAnn Kreimendahl, Menomonee Falls, Editor SAHSWI Newsletter
  • Programs
    • John Elliott, Sparta
  • Midsommar Celebration
    • Karin Konrad, Milwaukee
  • Historical Projects
    • Martha Bergland, Glendale
  • Lucia Celebration
    • Karin Konrad, Milwaukee
    • Stina Lemery, Lucia Program