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EXCITE Watertown - A networking and development group for Watertown’s professionals
Our Mission Engage and retain Watertown’s leaders through personal & professional development opportunities
Our Purpose
Through Networking, Outreach, and Personal & Professional Development activities we will connect professionals to civic and business leaders, and to the community of Watertown and the unique opportunities it offers. We will support the leadership pipeline of our local businesses and industry by facilitating the growth, development, and retention of our local professional workforce.
We want to offer Watertown’s emerging leaders a way to thrive in our community by providing an inclusive culture where they can advance their own professional and personal development while making Watertown a better, stronger community. We will provide emerging professionals a collective voice and offer our community a captive audience of professionals willing to engage in a variety of opportunities and information.
What We Do
We host one to two activities per month focused on Outreach, Networking, or Personal & Professional Development, including:
- Outreach: Volunteering/advocating for local non-profits, “Welcome to Watertown”, Thursday Night Live, Cookin’ On Kampeska
- Networking: Lunch & Learns, social hours, events highlighting Watertown attractions
- Personal & Professional Development: business tours, a seat at the table with local leaders, financial planning, career planning, leadership training
Why Join EXCITE Watertown
- Social activities to promote personal and professional networking
- Community service opportunities
- Professional development workshops
2021-2022 EXCITE Leadership
Amanda Culhane, Watertown Development Company - Chair
Geri Timm, Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce - Vice Chair / Treasurer
Anjelica Uthe, Watertown Convention & Visitors Bureau - Secretary
Phillip Matthews, Phillip Matthews State Farm
Kristin Hill, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Sarah Schmillen, Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
Laura Hoiten, Watertown Area United Way
Steve Jurrens, KXLG Radio
Kyle Peters, A1 Development Solutions
Natasha Ronke, Enercept
Dalton Eng, Anytime Fitness & Phillip Matthews State Farm
Becky Weber, VRS PC