About Us
Wisconsin Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
The mission of the Wisconsin Driver Traffic Safety Education Association is to be a vital partner in traffic safety and driver education programs. This partnership will support the education community in improving student safety performance by modeling effective leadership, promoting professional development, and collaborating with special interest groups to promote driver and traffic safety education for all people.
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OFFICERS
BILL STUESSEL | PRESIDENT 2022-2024
wstuessel@yahoo.com | 715-425-1582 H | 651-983-2072 C
Name: Bill Stuessel
Education: BS UW River Falls. MS UW River Falls. Adm. Certificate St. Mary's University
History: Retired School Counselor after 30 years from St. Croix Central High School. Coached Football, Cross Country, and Track. Officiate Track and Cross Country.
Current: Teaching Driver Education at St. Croix Central and Northwood Technical College - Rice Lake.
Personal: Have two adult children, Adam 35 and Emily 32 and 2 Grandchildren - 1 yr and 5 yrs.
Hobbies:Golfing, Fishing, Hunting, Gardening and Home-Improvement Projects.
Resides: River Falls, WI
KAREN SORENSON | PAST PRESIDENT 2020-2022
kmsoren@gmail.com | 715-635-7042
Name: Karen Sorenson
Education: UW-EC 1975, UW-Stout 1999
History: Taught Physical Education for Spooner Area School District 1976-2008 and Driver Education from 1999-2015. Coached Volleyball, 7th Grade and JV Basketball and Track. Officiated Basketball and continues to officiate Softball and Volleyball
Current: Teaches Driver Education for Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College-Rice Lake for Spooner Area School District and Northwood School District-Minong
Resides: Spooner, WI
STACIE BRETHOUWER | Southeast 2023-2025
Education: B.S. Early Childhood UW-Milwaukee, 1993; Driver Ed/Safety Studies Certification, UW-Whitewater, 1995; MS Administrative Leadership, UW-Milwaukee, 1997
History: I have taught at the early childhood and kindergarten levels since 1993. I began in the driver education field while in Milwaukee Public Schools in 1995. I have experience as a program coordinator, in both early childhood and driver education, and was a school principal for five years.
Current: Driver Education program coordinator for the Oshkosh Area School District since November 2021. I teach classroom and behind the wheel at both Oshkosh North & Oshkosh West High Schools.
Resides: Appleton, WI
NORTHWEST Vacant at this time
KEVIN KIRBY | Business Manager 2023
wdtsea.bm@gmail.com | 715-490-2194
Address: 5386 Manor Rd, Rhinelander WI 54501
Education: UW-SP 1980 BS, UW- Stout 2001 - MS
Employment: Driver Education at Rhinelander High School 1999 - 2017, Traffic Safety Point Reduction, Group Dynamics, MOP Nicolet College 2001 - present
Recognition: WDTSEA - Teacher of the Year, ADTSEA - Teacher of Excellence, Chairperson for Oneida County Traffic Safety Commission, Officiating for WIAA since 1977
Personal: Married Sue Scheller in 1980 - Daughter, Shannon & Ryan have Reid, Stella, Nico and Enzo. Son Scott & Callie have Elton!
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, making maple syrup and watching grandkids grow!.
CHRISTINE BERGAN | Secretary 2020-2022
Christine.bergan@cesa2.org
DRIVER EDUCATION DIRECTOR | 608-290-4663
Education:M.S. degree in Education from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, B.S. degree in Education (Specialized Education: Learning Disabilities and Social/ Emotional Disabilities)
History: 16+ years in Traffic Safety and Driver Education working in both commercial and DPI Driver Training/Education programming. Secretary for WDTSEA since 2010. Many years as a high school special education teacher and as a disability accommodation specialist in higher education; several years as part-time adjunct faculty in the Wisconsin Technical College System in the Adult Basic Education and GED programs.
Current: Director - Driver Education at CESA 2, Member of the Dane County Traffic Safety Commission
Hobbies:Singing/music, bicycling, reading, spending time with family and friends
Personal:2013 WDTSEA Teacher of the Year, 2013 ADTSEA Teacher of Excellence
BECKY SUNDEEN | DELEGATE AT LARGE | 2023-2025
bsundeen@scc.k12.wi.us
Education:UW-RF 2001
Current: Have been teaching PE, HE, and APE at St. Croix Central School District for the past 17 years. Drivers education for the past 12 years. Middle school volleyball coach.
Personal:Married to Jason. Two children: Josie and Jack
Resides:Woodville, WI
TRISH LINDENBERG | NORTHEAST 2023-2025
Education: UW La Crosse: K12 Health Education '95 & UW Stout: Driver Education Certification '97
Career: Teaches Secondary Health and Driver Education at Gibraltar Area School District in Fish Creek for the past 28 years. Serves on the district's PBIS, Allies for Mental Health, and Wellness Committees. Former Cheerleading & Danceteam Coach, NHS and Peer Leader Advisor.
Personal: Married to Brad and has three sons: Solomon, Sam, and Liam.
Hobbies: Wellness enthusiast, L'BRI Skin care Consultant
Resides: Sister Bay, WI