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The Cepia Club LLC
Est. 2007
P.O. Box 60
Osceola, WI 54020-0060
Relevant political curriculum vitae: Rev. 02/19/24
Timothy J. Krenz
Born: Osceola, WI (Polk County).
Education:
May 1989—Graduated, Osceola School System.
August 1989/September 1993–University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire. B.A., History.
Studies: North Atlantic Diplomatic & Military History & Policy. Cum Laude.
July 1992–Student and Intern for The Washington Center for Academic Internships and Seminars, including 2 week internship with National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, New York, New York. Democratic National Convention.
Occupational History and Accomplishments:
1988/1992–Part-time reporter, Osceola Sun newspaper, Osceola, WI.
1990/1994–Paid staff, Public Access Community Television, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
1993–Co-Founder and First Co-Chair, Libertarian Party of the Chippewa Valley, (LPCV).
1993/Present–Founder & Director, Cepiaclub.
1994–Advisor, Chris Brewer Libertarian Candidate for Wisconsin’s 28th Assembly.
1994/1995, 1998-1999, & 2003-2004– Executive Committee District Member, Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, (LPWI).
1998/2000–Co-Organizer, LPWI Third Congress District Committee.
1998/2005–Editor, the St. Croix Valley Liberty Beacon, 25 issues in 7 volumes).
1999/2003–Organizer, the St. Croix Valley Liberty, (SCVL).
2003/2005–Secretary General, SCVL-LPWI official affiliate.
2003/ 2004–Member, LPWI Public Relations Sub-committee.
2003/2004–Team Member & Press Officer, the LPWI Presidential Candidate Debates.
2003/Present–Contributor, Hometown Gazette, Clayton, WI.
2003—Editor, LPWI Newsletter (2 issues).
2004—Leader, the SCVL Delegation to the Wisconsin Presidential Debates Commission.
2003/2005–Fund Raiser/Recruiter/Vice-Treasurer, SCVL. $4500 in political contributions. Helped recruit paid 29 members during the 2004 program.
2004–Co-Organizer & Press Officer, Truth About Tabor Town Hall Meeting, Baldwin, WI. Included appearance by the LP Presidential Nominee Michael Badnarik.
2004–Co-Organizer, SCVL’s, Saving the American Family Town Hall Meeting, Menomonie, WI. Included appearance by the LP Vice Presidential Candidate.
2005/2007–Sole Proprietor, The Cepia Club.
2005/2006–Communications Director & Consultant, to Tyberg (Republican Party) Campaign for Congress (District 7, Wisconsin).
2006/2014–Publisher and editor of Freedom-zine America, & The Cepia Club Strategy Gazette/Strategy Review.
2006/2009–Executive Producer & Director, Freedom Affairs Web-cast talk show (9 episodes).
2007/Present–Owner & Manager, The Cepia Club LLC; General Media Production. Publisher, editor, media & political consultant, & writer.
2009/2011–Sole Proprietor, Cepia Trade Bazaar, Dresser & St. Croix Falls WI.
2009/2012—Member, LPWI Executive Committee’s Business Committee.
2008/2009–Member, Autumn Festival Planning Committee, St. Croix Falls, WI.
2009/2011–Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, Business Manager, & Press Secretary, LPWI.
2011/2012—Political Director, LPWI.
2014/Present—Campaign Advisor, to Elina Kuusisto, Village Trustee, Dresser, WI.
2015/2016—Columnist & government reporter, The Sun, Osceola, WI.
2015/Present—Co-Founder & Treasurer, NP Coalition (PAC).
2017/Present —Publisher, editor, & writer, NormalcyMag.
2016/Present—Publisher, editor, & writer, Ubet Gazette.
2018/Present—Publisher & editor, The Cepia Club Strategikon.
2022/2024—Press Secretary, LPWI.
2023/Present—Vice Chair, Press Secretary, & Chair of ComCom Group, LPWI.
Capabilities, Talents, & Interests:
Public relations; risk assessment & crisis management; event, issue or advocacy media project management & marketing; strategic, organizational & business planner & plan writer; games & theory research, design, execution & reporting; research, development, statistical & format model-building, & reporting; strategic forecasting; policy analysis & writing on the politics of war & peace towards conflict prevention & resolution; community & grass-roots promotions; political, business, organizational & community leadership & volunteer cadre recruitment & training; creative and documentary film writing, directing, editing, & executive production; field leadership & staff coordination; published essayist & fiction writer; & opinion page article, press release, & letter-to-the-editor contributor; journalist; author, fiction & poetry under a pen name (two books; Kapheira Press, Seattle, WA, 2015); author, Underground Life: The Sub Terra Vita Chronicles (Kapheira Press, Seattle, WA, 2020).
References:
Dr. Walter J. Wussow, Ph.D., UWEC–History Department, (ret.), (Contact upon request).
Charles M. Barnard, Owner, Wizard of Odd, Ltd.
Paul D. Smith, Owner, Due North Homes.