Char Pingel has worked for Women In Trucking since its inception in March 2007. Her title is Membership Director, but she wears many hats, including designing and producing the newsletters and brochures.
From 2002-2007, Char served as Executive Assistant to Ellen Voie at Trucker Buddy International. She matched drivers and teachers in this penpal organization; created the newsletters, brochures, and flyers; answered phone calls and letters; and attended truck shows.
Char worked at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for nearly 25 years. She managed a gift store and hired/trained over 300 students. Her work also included desktop publishing of The Interpreter’s Handbook Series (five books). Recently she completed the layout for a second genealogy book for Constance O’Kane; both books total 702 pages.
Char and her husband (an owner-operator) celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in 2008. They have two children and one grandson. Char is a Master Gardener and scuba diver.
