Roger Laurel Tesch, 53, has lived in Fitchburg since 1980. Roger grew up in the small town of Medina in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. After graduating from New London Senior High School in 1973, Roger moved to Madison to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Roger has been and continues to be involved in many community activities in Fitchburg and Dane County.

A Community Leader

Fitchburg City Council Member (12 years)
Former Dane County Board Supervisor
Fitchburg Lions Club (former President)
Vice President of Fitchburg Historical Society
Leopold Neighborhood Association
President of Madison PC Users Group
Board Member of Better Investing, South Central Wisconsin Chapter
Greater South Madison Council (former Chairperson)

Professional Experience and Education

Wisconsin Department of Transportation since 1985
Attended University of Wisconsin-Madison
Member of AFT-Wisconsin Local 4848 (Wisconsin Professional Employees Council)
AFSCME Local 68 (former Vice President)
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1444 (former Member)

Current Local Government Offices

Vice Chairperson of Fitchburg Board of Public Works
Member of Fitchburg Library Board
Member of Fitchburg Personnel Committee
Member of Fitchburg TIF Advisory Committee

Former Local Government Experience

Fitchburg Public Safety and Human Services Committee (former Chairperson)
Fitchburg Agriculture and Rural Affairs Commission (former Chairperson)
Fitchburg Existing Structures Task Force (former Chairperson)
Fitchburg Improvements and Services Committee (former Chairperson)
Fitch-Rona Emergency Medical Services Commission
Fitch-Rona EMS Building Committee
Fitchburg Finance Committee
Fitchburg Economic Development Commission
Fitchburg Plan Commission
Fitchburg Protection and Welfare Committee
Dane County Housing Authority
Dane County Public Works and Facilities Management Committee
Dane County Information Resources Management Committee
Dane County Fair Board
Dane County Development Corporation Board Of Directors