Meet Your Council

Barb Daus
District 2

Barbara Daus was born in Illinois, grew up on a farm in the Lake Mills (WI) area and chose to attend UW-Platteville.  Barb earned a bachelor's and master's degree from the University.  While the majority of her career was in administration at UW-Platteville, Barb has experience as a high school science teacher, village administrator, and human resource professional. She currently works in western Wisconsin communities and schools helping volunteers building endowments through the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin.

Kathy Kopp photo
At-Large

Kathy is a Platteville native, having graduated from Platteville High School and then attended UW-Platteville.  Her background is varied - having worked in the loan department of a bank, owning a retail clothing store and also co-owned an engineering company for over 16 years.  Kathy retired in 2020 from her position as Executive Director of the Platteville Regional Chamber after 27 years.  She was elected to the Grant County Board of Supervisors in April of 2021 representing District 13 (City of Platteville) where she serves on the Administrative Committee, ADRC Committee, Ag/Extension/Fair Board, and Economic Development, Tourism & Resource Committee. She serves on the Tourist Information Center Grant Review Committee for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism.  She continues to be involved in numerous organizations: President, Platteville Kiwanis; Secretary of the Veterans Honor Roll Association; Thrift Shop Board of Directors; and is a member of Platteville Optimist Club and Platteville Quota Club. 

Ken Kilian
District 4

Experience: Ken Kilian has extensive experience in city government. Experience through the years has been with the Water & Sewer Commission, Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Library Board, Museum Board, Park Board, Tree Advisory Board, and numerous other committees.

Todd Kasper, District 1 Photo
District 1

Todd is a Columbus, WI native and attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Upon graduation, he served as a police officer and deputy sheriff for 25 years, until he retired from the police force. Todd currently works at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in the Electrical Power Distribution program. Todd is married and is in the process of raising 5 children. He is excited to have been elected and looks forward to serving on the Common Council.

Jason Artz – Alderperson At-Large
At-Large

Jason was born and raised in the Wausau, Wisconsin area, and came to Platteville to attend the university in 2001. He earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees at UW-Platteville, and has been a full time resident of Platteville since 2005. After graduating with his Master's in 2007, he worked for 4 years at an agency in the Madison area that provided in-home family counseling in the Southwest Wisconsin region.

Lynn Parrott photo
At-Large

I’m Lynne Parrott, a native of Chicago, Illinois where I was a Youth Pastor, a playwright, and a community organizer. My family became residents of Platteville in the spring of 2017.  By the summer of 2017, I was hosting Bible studies from my home which opened a door for me to become Pastor Lynne of Bread of Life Church. That opportunity afforded me the chance to engage in the community. I was invited to be a Board Member with Family Advocates in 2018 and began to understand my purpose for the relocation. I love being an advocate for those who feel they have no voice. I want to help unlock the potential of others by building more bridges and closing gaps.

Bob Gates

District 3

Bob grew up in southeastern Iowa and earned a bachelor’s degree in economics at Grinnell College. He later earned a master’s degree in counseling at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and then spent the majority of his career as a school counselor, working eleven years in Madison and nineteen years in Cuba City. Bob has lived in Platteville since 2001 and, after retiring in 2020, he began volunteering for the Platteville Community Arboretum, and he currently serves as secretary for its Board of Directors.