WAFCA Board of Directors 2019

Chairperson:
Kelli Kamholz, Positive Alternatives

Vice-Chairperson:
Amy Herbst, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Treasurer:
Scott Strong, RISE Wisconsin

Secretary:
Tita Yutuc, Family & Children’s Center

Members-at-Large:

Roseangela Berbert, The Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Valley
Lynn Brady, Journey Mental Health Center
Oriana Carey, Coalition for Children, Youth and Families
Ricardo Cisneros, Catholic Charities of Milwaukee
David Fritsch, Clinicare
Ryan Good, Foundations Health & Wholeness
Daniel Magnuson, Lad Lake
Mechele Pitt Shipman, Anu Family Services
Lisa Usgaard, Mercy Options Behavioral Health

WAFCA Staff

Kathy Markeland, Executive Director

Kathy joined the WAFCA staff in January 2007 bringing a diverse public policy and member services background. In 2019, she was selected to serve as Executive Director to guide the continued growth of the Association and increase member capacity to deliver outstanding human services that help Wisconsin’s children and families to achieve their full human potential.  More about Kathy...

Rachel Kruse, Office Manager & Events Coordinator

Rachel joined the WAFCA staff in the fall of 2016. A UW-Whitewater graduate, she most recently worked with the Wisconsin Campus Compact (WiCC), a membership organization based at the University of Wisconsin – Extension with a mission to strengthen civic engagement and service-learning partnerships between Wisconsin’s post-secondary institutions and the communities they serve. More about Rachel...