Meet The Team
Board of Directors
President
Scott bader
Door County REALTOR since 1985. Former Broker/Owner Door County Horizons Realtors. # 1 Coldwell Banker Agent in Door County since 2011.
Community Service
- Past President of Door County Board of Realtors and 2 term MLS President, Board of Directors.
- Wisconsin Realtor Association Public Policy Committee.
- President, Friends of Potawatomi State Park Inc.
- Sturgeon Bay Noon Rotary, Membership Chair, Board of Directors, Shipyard Tours.
Vice President
Kay Smith
Commercial Lender, Workforce Housing Lending Corporation (WHLC)
Community Service
- Door County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors
- Triumph Cancer Resource Center Co-Founder
- LiveStrong & Sting Cancer Program Facilitator
- St. Agnes Parish Council
- Holy Family School Foundation
Degree
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP), College for Financial Planning, Denver CO
Secretary & Treasurer
Sam Nelson
Manager at the Blacksmith Inn on the Shore in Baileys Harbor.
Community Service
- Baileys Harbor Community Association
- Baileys Harbor Broadband Committee
Member
Marissa Downs
Community Service
- Appleton Redevelopment Authority, Chair
- Trout Museum of Art, Board of Directors
- Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development, Board Chair
Degree
- BBA –Real Estate and Urban Land Economics, University of Wisconsin
Member
Mariah Goode
Director, Door County Land Use Services Department from 2006-2024. Worked in Door County land use planning since 1996. Expertise in land use planning, zoning, community (re)development, housing policy, environmental policy.
Community Service
- Door County Workforce Housing Lending Corporation Technical Advisory Committee Co-Chair
- Door County Economic Development Corporation Attainable Housing Committee member
- Door County Sister City Program coordinator
- Gibraltar Schools volunteer
- Town of Baileys Harbor – various (re)development efforts
- Past and founding board member for Greater Escarpment Organization of Door County (GEO-DC), Door County Green Fund, Third Avenue Playhouse
Degrees
- BA – American Studies, Grinnell College in American Studies
- MA – Planning, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota.
Member
Sean Linnan
Self employed at Linnan Law Firm, LLC.
Community Service
- Sturgeon Bay Rotary Club
- Eagle Scout
Degrees
- BA – University of Wisconsin- Green Bay
- JD – Drake University Law School
“I am a Door County resident and native. I happily work and reside in Sturgeon Bay with my two young boys, Alessio (9) and Waylon (4), who attend school at St. John Bosco Catholic School. In my spare time I enjoy hiking, cooking, gardening and traveling. I recently became a homeowner through DCHP and I couldn’t be more appreciative of this program and for the support my community has given me!”
Resident Member
Megan Surfus
Key Customer Executive – N.E.W. Industries Inc
Community Service
- Door County Toys for Kids
Degree
- BS – UW – Green Bay, Psychology and Human Development
Member
Frank Paul
Investment Banker and Door County resident since 2020. Frank has been visiting Door County for the last 50 years. Prior to coming to Door County, he has completed over 1,000 public finance transactions for non-profits, and state and local government with over 150 transactions for single- and multi-family homes and other housing purposes.
Community Service
- Plan Commission of Egg Harbor Township
- Door Tran
- Northern Door Rotary Club
Degrees
- BS – Wabash College
- MBA – Northwestern University
Member
Krystal Kubichka
Assistant Vice President – Retail Banking, at Bank First. Krystal joined Bank First in July 2025. She has over 25 years of customer service experience, including 14 years retail banking and 7 years in Mortgage Lending, helping individuals and families navigate everything from home financing to everyday budgeting. Known for her creativity, attention to detail, and customer-first approach, Krystal is passionate about making complex financial decisions easier to understand, whether guiding a first-time homebuyer or helping a family plan for their dream home.
In her free time, she enjoys gardening, baking, crafting, hunting, fishing, hiking, and vacationing with her family.
Community Service
- Serves on Build My Future and Education Committees of the Brown County Home Builders Association
- Previous Board Member of the Brown County Home Builders Association
- Previous Board President of the Mandolin Foundation
Degrees
- AS – Financial Institution Management, NWTC
Former Board Members
- Jim Honig
- Mike Fordney
- Myles Dannhausen, Jr.
- Kimberly Hazen
- Steve Kase
- Reverend Barb Sajna
- Diana Wallace
- Jerry Zaug
- Amy DeMain