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Wisconsin Advisory Board<\/h1>\n

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\nChair<\/strong><\/span>
\n2020-Present<\/em><\/span>
\nSVP Chief Information Officer<\/em><\/span>
\nJohnson Bank<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”.advisory-board”]Justin Stipan,
\nVice Chair<\/strong><\/span>
\n2023-present<\/em><\/span>
\nPrincipal, Distribution Performance<\/em><\/span>
\nNorthwestern Mutual<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”.advisory-board”]Jeff Budzien, Treasurer<\/strong><\/span>
\n2017-Present<\/em><\/span>
\nRelationship Management Associate<\/em><\/span>
\nBMO Harris Bank<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”.advisory-board”]Sarah Banach<\/strong><\/span>
\n2023-present<\/em><\/span>
\nRegional Sales Manager<\/em><\/span>
\nCaesar\u2019s Entertainment National Meetings and Events<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”.advisory-board”]Becky Burkee<\/strong><\/span>
\n2021-present<\/em><\/span>
\nCommunity Advocate<\/em><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”.advisory-board”]Josh Cronin<\/strong><\/span>
\nAttorney<\/em><\/span>
\nVon Briesen & Roper s.c.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”.advisory-board”]Steph Graham<\/strong><\/span>
\n2021-Present<\/em><\/span>
\nContent Producer-Communications<\/em><\/span>
\nFroedtert Health<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”.advisory-board”]Chad Hansen\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\n2018-Present<\/em><\/span>
\nVice President of Sales<\/span><\/em>
\nJames Imaging System<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”.advisory-board”]Nikola Junewicz<\/strong><\/span>
\n2021-Present<\/em><\/span>
\nWakeUp News Anchor<\/em><\/span>
\nFox 6 News Milwaukee<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”.advisory-board”]Grace Lococo<\/strong><\/span>
\n2020-Present<\/em><\/span>
\nSenior Engagement Manager<\/em><\/span>
\nExperis, ManpowerGroup<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”.advisory-board”]Jake Meckstroth
\n<\/strong><\/span>2021-Present<\/em><\/span>
\nSenior Manager<\/em><\/span>
\nRSM US LLP<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”.advisory-board”]Megan Ose<\/strong><\/span>
\n2017-Present<\/em><\/span>
\nPharmacy Operations Manager<\/span><\/span><\/em>
\nChildren’s Hospital of Wisconsin<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”.advisory-board”]Emily Schneider<\/strong><\/span>
\n2021-present<\/em><\/span>
\nPlanning Manager<\/em><\/span>
\nKohls<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”.advisory-board”]Dan Topp<\/strong><\/span>
\n2018-Present<\/em><\/span>
\nDirector-Strategic Accounts
\n<\/em><\/span>Waterfield Technologies
\n<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”.advisory-board”]Jennifer Walkowiak<\/strong><\/span>
\n2020-Present<\/em><\/span>
\nVice President Sales & Marketing<\/em><\/span>
\nCommon Ground Health Care<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n

Founding Board Members<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”.advisory-board”]Bo Dowsett<\/strong><\/span>
\n2007-Present<\/em><\/span>
\nCommunity Volunteer<\/em><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”.advisory-board”]Judy Van Handel<\/strong><\/span>
\n2007-Present<\/em><\/span>
\nCommunity Volunteer<\/span><\/span><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”.advisory-board”]Tracey Andrus<\/strong><\/span>
\n2007-Present<\/em><\/span>
\nVP of Business Development<\/em><\/span>
\nRangam Consultants, Inc.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n

Honorary Board Members<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”.advisory-board”]Ed Hardin, Chairman<\/strong><\/span>
\n2018-2021<\/em><\/span>
\nVice President Supply Chain<\/em><\/span>
\nFroedtert Health<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are interested in being a part of our Advisory Board, and would like more information, please reach out to\u00a0Wisconsin@bestbuddies.org<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”100px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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