About Madison Optimists

By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities and ourselves.

Nickolas Hein

Club President

Richard Brown

Co-Vice President

Vern Andren

Secretary

John Rottier

Treasurer

Kim Burlage

Past President

Jason McColl

2nd Past President

Jim Kondrasuk

Board Member

Randy Munn

Board Member

Jack Soceka 

Board Member

Conan Fox

Board Member

Jeff Kuchenbacher

Board Member

Jason McColl

Board Member

History

Tell your viewers about how the club got started. 

 John Flad, Robert Sutherland, Dr. Walter J. Durkopp and Bert E. Miller, four charter members of the Madison Optimist Club, recall the organization date 35 years ago. Sutherland formerly was international president of Optimist Clubs and Miller was international vice-president.  Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on March 21, 1959.