Jim “Jimbo” Bergman-LaVoi moved to Hartland on June 28, 1980. After he moved, he had a paper route every morning at 10 years old while attending Hartland North from 1980-1985. He then attended Arrowhead High School from 1985-1989 where he played football and basketball. Jimbo went on to attend college at Carroll College where he played football and basketball. After college, he came back to Hartland and has coached football and basketball for the last 32 years. Jimbo has co-owned a business, Pioneer Supply, in Ixonia with Warren Bub for the past 30 years.
About Jim “Jimbo” Bergman-LaVoi
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I have three siblings who all attended Arrowhead and my mom and stepdad were involved in the community and currently live in Hartland. I have two daughters, Abby, 23, who attended St. Charles and Arrowhead and Emma, 21, who attended Hartland North, South, and North Shore and Arrowhead. Abby graduated from UW-Madison and Emma graduates from The University of Minnesota this year. They are my pride and joy.
Q: Please tell us about your life and what you do (whether working in our community, a business owner, volunteer, etc.). How did you choose that path?
I coach football under Tom Taraska and basketball under Craig Haase for AHS and started the Arrowhead football golf outing. I also am involved in fundraising for Arrowhead and the community and have helped raise money for the football stadium, the weight room, and the score board. Also, I’ve helped raise money for community members in need. I also organize community activities such as arranging for the fire trucks to come to Arrowhead during football games and when teams head to state championship games. I chose this path because I love the Hartland community and have seen it grow for the last 44 years. This path chose me.
Q: What do you love most about what you do?
I love putting smiles on everyone’s faces.
Q: What was the most difficult challenge in getting to where you are now or in your life?
The daily grind.
Q: What is the most rewarding part?
The success of the community.
Q: What are some of your future goals? Do you have anything exciting coming up that you would like to share?
Winning.
Q: What advice would you give to someone interested in doing something similar to what you have done/are doing?
It takes incredible passion and there are few rewards.
Jim “Jimbo” Bergman-LaVoi & Our Community
Q: What is your favorite thing about our community, favorite thing to do, or something unique about our community that you love? (Feel free to share as much as you’d like!)
My favorite thing is that everybody knows everybody. I love giving back to the community. I appreciate the community’s safety.
Q: Who is an interesting person you’ve met here in our community, and how have they inspired you?
Everybody I have met has inspired me. I love hearing everyone’s stories and helping each of them in unique ways. I care about everyone and always want to help people with whatever they need.
Q: Do you have a favorite coffee shop, cocktail shop, or restaurant?
Triangle Tap.
Q: What 3 words would you use to describe our community?
Hartland of America.
For Fun
Q: What is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I love to collect antiques and frame pictures.
Q: What is your favorite book, TV show, movie, poem, or song? Why?
My favorite quote is: A good coach can change a game, a great coach can change a life. This is my favorite because this is what I do, what I live by.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My previous coaches such as Greg Smith, Tim O’Driscoll, and Tom Taraska. My close friends and daughters also inspire me to be better.
Q: If you were a drink (can be a coffee drink, alcoholic, non-alcoholic, etc.), what would you be?
A Miller Lite Tallboy.
Q: If you could have lunch with anyone, who would it be with? Why?
My daughters because they have no choice.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
I would like to win another state championship at Camp Randall.
Q: What makes you the happiest?
When I can put a smile on someone else’s face.
Q: Any general life advice you would like to share?
Treat people with respect.
Nice To Meet You:
I believe in positively impacting my clients and the community I live in, which is why I jumped at the chance to be an ambassador with “The Faces of Lake Country”. It’s a perfect blend of why I enjoy being a Realtor with Shorewest, Realtors, and everything I love about living in Lake Country.
I truly enjoy being a part of this community and helping others along the way. Prior to real estate, I was an Office Supervisor for the City of Waukesha Park & Recreation Department. During this time, I had the opportunity to work with many business owners and serve the general public. It was there that I realized that it really does take a village to make a community great and each and every one of us plays an important role.
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