Chief administrative officer of the county. The county administrator shall take care that every county ordinance and state or federal law is observed, enforced and administered within his or her county if the ordinance or law is subject to enforcement by the county administrator or any other person supervised by the county administrator. The duties and powers of the county administrator shall be, without limitation because of enumeration, to:(a) Coordinate and direct all administrative and management functions of the county government not otherwise vested by law in boards or commissions, or in other elected officers.(b) Appoint and supervise the heads of all departments of the county except those elected by the people and except where the statutes provide that the appointment shall be made by elected officers; but the county administrator shall also appoint and supervise all department heads where the law provides that the appointment shall be made by a board or commission, by the chairperson of the county board or by the county board. Notwithstanding any statutory provision that a board or commission supervise the administration of a department, the department head shall supervise the administration of the department and the board or commission shall perform any advisory or policy-making function authorized by statute. Any department head appointed by a county administrator under this paragraph may be removed at the pleasure of the county administrator unless the department head is appointed under a civil service system competitive examination procedure established under s. 59.52 (8) or ch. 63.(c) Appoint the members of all boards and commissions where the statutes provide that such appointment shall be made by the county board or by the chairperson of the county board. All appointments to boards and commissions by the county administrator shall be subject to the confirmation of the county board.

Crow Bar Ranch currently operates as a 300+ acre Registered Simmental and Sim/Angus cross cow/calf operation, and has been in the Crowe family for three generations. The farm is owned and operated by Gary W. and JoAnne Crowe (my in-laws). They have begun the process of transitioning farm ownership to my wife, Aliesha Crowe (and thereby me) and her brother, Roy A. Crowe. Crow Bar Land & Cattle Co., LLC is a cow/calf operation running Registered Simmental cattle on family owned land in Northwestern Wisconsin.

The Rusk County Community Foundation exists to improve the quality of life in the Rusk County Community through permanent endowments and grant giving.The Foundation is the catalyst for community improvement and development, being a leading local resource promoting our community by providing the Rusk County non-profit community with philanthropic support used to responsibly address community needs.

Responsible for coordinating all administrative and management functions of the county government asoutlined by the Board of Supervisors, and not otherwise vested by law in boards or commissions, or inother elected officers.Includes acting as a liaison between the County Board and County departments, coordinating county-wide HR functions (approx 145 full-time employees and 75 part-time employees), maintaining personnel policies and procedures under direction of the Personnel Committee, budget development, assist with determining priorities and identifying strategic investments, work with and between Departments and Administrators to set policy and accomplish goals, oversight of Buildings & Grounds Department, and continued management of County Airport, Economic Development, and Tourism programs.

A community-based Venture Fund providing a source of equity investment for newly formed start-up or early stage businesses that will create high-skill, high-wage paying jobs in Northwest Wisconsin..

Comprehensive Economic and Community Development organization, providing financial and technical assistance to new and existing businesses. Includes industrial site development and management, flexible industrial building development and management, incubator management, loan fund operations, and varied technical assistance.Also included acting as Director of Countywide Tourism organization, Airport management, and Comprehensive and Capital Investment Planning for county

Head/Co-Coach of High School Girls Golf Team

WEDA is Wisconsin's Voice for Economic Development. A statewide association is a 410+ member organization whose primary objective is to increase the effectiveness of individuals involved in the practice of economic development in Wisconsin by encouraging cooperation, exchange of information and promotion of professional skills. With a proactive board and involved membership support, we will continue to advance the professionalism of Wisconsin's economic development efforts.

Community/Economic Development Intern

Cooperative effort between UW-Eau Claire, UW-Stout, and Wisconsin Department of Commerce. Enabled companies to expand into international markets by conducting market research, specific product studies, and world market analysis.