Meet the United Way Fox Cities Team

Meet the team that works to bring the mission of United Way Fox Cities to life. It is our privilege to work alongside volunteers and community members to ensure your gift positively impacts 1 in 3 people in the Fox Cities!

Lisa Kogan-Praska
President & CEO
Kyle Brauer
CRM Coordinator
Leah DeShaney
CRS, 211 Information & Referral Specialist
Joan Dunne
Accountant
Julia Etheridge
CRS/CRS-DC, 211 Program Coordinator
Alicia Frank
Resource Development Associate Director
Justine Higgs
Associate Director of Be Well Fox Valley
Wendy Krueger
Chief Operating Officer
Joshua Lambrecht
Director of Resource Development
Kate McClory
Be Well Fox Valley Project Coordinator
Rachel Podoski
Grants and Data Manager
Jaime Rashid
Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
Amanda Ross
AmeriCorps Program Director
Meghan Sherwood
Associate Director of Community Engagement
Lisa Smith
CIRS/CRS-DC, Director of 211
Amanda Vander Logt
Resource Development Coordinator
Renae Verstegen
Resource Development Specialist
Carol Weber
Controller
Jennifer Rottier
Resource Development Associate Director
Dianne Paustian
Associate Director of Brand and Design

Thank you to our United Way Fox Cities Board of Directors.

Kim Bassett, Bassett Mechanical

Ryan Batley, Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel

John Beré, Alta Resources

Michael Bergmann, Ascension

Rayon Brown, Fox Valley Technical College

Kati Brumlic, Secura Insurance Company

Ben Bruns, The Boldt Company

Tim Hoff, Community First Credit Union

Mike Kessenich, U.S. AutoForce (a division of U.S. Venture)

Nathan Leiteritz, Miller Electric Mfg. LLC

Dustin McClone, McClone

Nicole Mertes, Weidert Group, Inc.

Penny Ransom, Network Health

Mike Riegsecker, Menasha Corporation

Wendy Rosploch, Mars, Inc.

Jake Ruatti, The Boldt Company

Brenton Teeling, Legacy Private Trust Company

Sue Vanden Broek, Retired

Timothy Van Himbergen, Kimberly-Clark

Amy Van Straten, Fox Valley Technical College

Tami Van Straten, Bergstrom Automotive

David Voss III, Miron Construction

Holiday Hours Update

Please call 211 if you are looking for local resources. 24/7, a real person will answer your call.

Our office will be minimally staffed between December 23, 2024, and January 3, 2025, and there may not be someone available to assist you.

If you are still considering a year-end gift, click the button below. Thank you for making our community brighter! 🌟