Donald E. Peters '71
2008 P.E. MacAllister Distinguished Alumnus Award for Service to Carroll
Don Peters '71 has devoted countless hours of service to Carroll. He was elected to
the Board of Trustees in 1998 and continued to serve in that role through 2010. Don
served as a member of the Board’s Executive Committee, chaired its Audit Committee,
and served on the Advancement Committee and the Investment Subcommittee.
His service to Carroll began many years ago. After receiving his bachelor's degree
in business administration in 1971, he remained active in the Carroll community. He
and his wife Kristina '71 served as past chairs of the Old Main Society. They are
members of the Charles Carroll, John Adams Savage and Old Main societies. They were
active in Pioneers athletics boosters and are regular participants in the annual Pioneer
Golf Classic. Don and Tina are also parents of a Carroll graduate, Rebecca Peters
'99.
Don is a retired executive vice president and director of systems and operations for
Green Bay, Wis.-based Associated Bank, a $22 billion regional commercial bank holding
company operating in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. He also served Associated
Bank as a member of Associated Banc Corp.'s Executive Committee, chairman of Associated
Card Services Bank, chairman of Associated Mortgage, Inc. and board member of Associated
Trust and Associated Bank, N.A. Throughout his distinguished career, his focus has
been mentoring others, and helping match individuals with opportunities that would
optimize their unique skill sets. This type of mentoring builds career satisfaction
for individuals and fosters a positive culture in the workplace, as well as demonstrating
how deeply Don cares for others.
Don has served as a member of the board of the Portage County Economic Development
Corporation, the Portage County Business Council, St. Michael's Hospital Foundation
and the Stevens Point YMCA. He also served as president, campaign chairman and board
member of the United Way of Portage County. Don has served on various bank industry
boards and committees during his 35-year career, including vice chairman of the TYME
Corporation, a regional ATM network.
Don also serves on the board of directors of Ministry Health Care, Wisconsin's second
largest integrated health care provider, and chairs its Business and Finance Committee.
He is also the community member of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Accreditation
Steering Committee, which provides leadership for the reaccreditation of UWSP by the
Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges
and Schools.
He is a member of the Stevens Point Country Club, Trinity Lutheran Church and Stevens
Point Kiwanis Club. In 2013, Don and Tina were national co-chairs and champions for
Carroll’s National Day of Service helping to raise 35,000 meals for needy families.
The Peters live in Stevens Point, Wis., and have two adult children, Rebecca and Matthew.
