As the Director of the Office of Rural Prosperity since 2022, Ms. Haskovec is responsible for overseeing initiatives and inter-agency collaborations to advance rural prosperity throughout the state of Wisconsin. This includes sharing success stories and best practices relating to rural housing. Prior to joining WEDC, Beth was a Program Officer at LISC, one of the country’s largest CDFIs. On the Rural LISC team, she worked to catalyze economic security in rural communities across the US, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands by building pathways for access to capital.