The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS) is a statewide genealogical organization. Founded in 1939, WSGS now has members both within and outside of Wisconsin.

WSGS is a non-stock, nonprofit Wisconsin corporation whose basic purpose is to encourage, facilitate and improve the quality of genealogical study in Wisconsin and about Wisconsin families. To these ends WSGS:

• Collects and publishes genealogical and historical material related to Wisconsin families and their forebears.
• Conducts meetings and conferences for the instruction and interest of members.
• Encourages the establishment of genealogical collections in libraries throughout the state.
• Works to ensure public records in Wisconsin remain open for genealogical and historical research.

WSGS is proud to be a member of the Wisconsin Council for Local History, the Federation of Genealogical Societies, and an organizational life member of the National Genealogical Society.

The WSGS Executive Committee consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and an appointed District Representative.   The current Executive Committee is:     President:   Vickie Schnitzler   (Term expires December, 2018)           Vice President:   Lisa Christopherson   (Term expires December, 2018)               Secretary:   Chris Klauer   (Term expires December, 2020)                 Treasurer:    Tina Krummel   (Term expires December, 2020)           District Representative:   Sharon Karow   (Term expires December, 2019)           WSGS also has the following individuals that are involved with the running of the society:     Administrative Assistant:   Chris Klauer                 Advocacy Chair:   Sharon Karow                 Communications & Technology Chair:   Mary Rieder               Finance & Development Chair:   Cindy Nielsen               Membership Chair:   Chris Klauer               Newsletter Editor:   Tina Krummel             Nominating Chair:   Jonah Jung                 Pioneer & Century Certficates:   Virginia Nichols                   Webmaster:   Mary Rieder

Each of Wisconsin's 72 counties belong to a WSGS District which has an elected Representative. The current District Representatives are:   Capital District (Columbia, Dane, Green and Rock Counties):     Rhonda Stevens   (Term expires December, 2019)             Central District (Adams, Green Lake, Marquette, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood Counties):     Jonah Jung   (Term expires December, 2018)               Coulee District (Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe and Vernon Counties):     Cindy Nielsen   (Term expires December, 2018)               East Central District (Dodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Ozaukee, Sheboygan and Washington Counties):     Mary Rieder   (Term expires December, 2020)           Metropolitan District (Milwaukee County):     Cathy Dailey   (Term expires December, 2020)           Northeastern District (Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie and Winnebago Counties):     Tony La Luzerne   (Term expires December, 2020)                 Northwestern District (Barron, Burnett, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer and Washburn Counties):        Melanie Meyer   (Term expires December, 2020)               Northwoods District   (Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Menomonee, Oneida, Shawano and Vilas Counties):     Sharon Karow   (Term expires December, 2019)             Southeastern District (Kenosha, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha Counties):    Clayborn Benson  (Term expires December, 2018)           Southwestern District (Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland and Sauk Counties):     Shirley Randall    (Term expires December, 2019)                 Superior District (Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas and Iron Counties):     Marlene Case   (Term expires December, 2018)                 West Central District (Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix, Taylor and Trempeleau Counties):     Sue Beety   (Term expires December, 2019)