David Fife is the owner and Head Acupuncturist of Lake Country Acupuncture. David was born in Banbury, England and moved to the U.S. in the early 90’s. He lives in Wales with his wife, Julie and their daughter. We’d like to thank David for taking some time to chat with us about his Lake Country…
The Faces of Lake Country: Laura McComis & Veronica Meridith
Meet Laura McComis and Veronica Meridith! Together, they own Our Quilting Workshop in Hartland. Laura caught the quilting bug from Veronica about seven years ago, and the two friends began to dream about opening a quilt shop. They realized this dream when Our Quilting Workshop opened in February, 2020. Shortly after opening, Laura and Veronica…
Mike Merkt
Meet Mike Merkt! Mike is a chiropractor who owns The Specific Chiropractic Center in Hartland. He was born and raised in Oconomowoc, and he attended Oconomowoc High School, UW-Waukesha, UWM and Northwestern Health Sciences University. Mike’s father owns Tom’s Auto Body in Delafield. Specializing in Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care, Mike uses specialized techniques to help…
Erin Guenterberg
Meet Erin Guenterberg! Erin is the owner and manager of Lake Country Family Fun (LCFF, LLC). She is a wife to Brandon, and a mother to two daughters. Erin and her husband are both originally from southeastern Wisconsin and despite moving to other areas for college, they were drawn back to this area when they…
Cris Rosario
Meet Cris Rosario! Along with his wife Susanna, Cris owns Paddleboard Specialists and Nordic Specialists in Oconomowoc. They believe that the right stand up paddleboard (SUP) is not a commodity, it’s an experience. In addition to their expertise on all things SUP, Cris and Susanna, a native of Finland, manages the Nordic Specialists Hut at…
The Faces of Lake Country: Karen Krumenacher
Life is better with chickens, according to Karen Krumenacher, the ‘head hen’ of Royal Roost. Karen’s Pewaukee based small business offers services for those raising, or interested in raising, backyard chickens. Living her dream through her business, Karen can be found doing chicken consults, designing and building custom coops, chicken check-ins, chicken chats, selling fowl…
The Faces of Lake Country: Renee Burns
Meet Renee Burns! Renee, along with her husband Tom, own Bella Gusto Italian Market and Deli in Oconomowoc. The market offers fresh, traditional Italian cheeses, pizza, sandwiches, wine and more. Renee is a mother and grandmother, and has lived in Lake Country since she was six years old. While talking with us, Renee reminisced with us…
The Faces of Lake Country: Dr. Matt Waro
Meet Dr. Matt Waro! Dr. Matt is a chiropractor who at one time had aspirations to be a choral music educator. He grew up in Walworth, and worked in Michigan prior to opening his Oconomowoc practice. Dr. Matt is the Marquette University hockey team chiropractor, a member of the Oconomowoc Area Chamber of Commerce and…
Faces of Lake Country: Sasha Darby
Mapleton Barn hosts everything from unique country weddings to memorable family celebrations and corporate events, it provides a charming atmosphere for people to gather and celebrate. The nearly 100 year old structure has original barn boards and exposed beams, and is owned by Sasha Darby. We’d like to thank Sasha for taking a few minutes…
The Faces of Lake Country: Jeff Cox
Wine Maniacs Wine Bar and Bistro is located on Hwy. P in the Town of Oconomowoc. Jeff Cox is the owner and operator. We would like to thank Jeff for taking a few minutes to talk to us about his business and life in Lake Country. Question: What inspired you or led you to your…