Board & Staff
Staff
Elizabeth Ellis-Bols
(board secretary)
Executive Director
Board of Directors
Chris VanGundy (board chair) – Sr. Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist, ABB, Inc
Ryan Grady PCC, MEDL (board vice-chair) – Associate Director of Student Support Services STEM in the Center for Educational Opportunity, UW-Madison
Josh Kline, CCUIP (board treasurer) – Chief Financial Officer, Fort Community Credit Union
Luc Shoemaker – Store Director, Skogen’s Festival Foods #2709
Lisa Caras – Marketing Manager, Jones Dairy Farm
Troy Norman– Workforce Development Strategist, Opportunities Inc
Tony Wedl – Distributor, Frank Liquor
Ryan Callahan – Athletic Director, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Sherrie Siglinsky -HR Director, Fort Healthcare
Mandy Turnbull– HR Director, School District of Fort Atkinson
Latest Board & Staff News
United Way Announces New Executive Director
Fort Atkinson, WI – July 19, 2022 – The United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Ellis-Bols as its new Executive Director. “I am beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to serve in this position,” said...
United Way Board Member Input – Wishing All a Joyous Holiday Season!
It is the holiday season once again and we have plowed through another year. This has been the most challenging 20 months that I can ever remember. We have all had to go through a holiday season with limited contact with our family members and now feel a bit of...
United Way Board Member Input – Leave It Better Than You Found It!
My first experiences with the United Way came after I had moved back to Wisconsin and my hometown of Jefferson. Moving back I knew I wanted to give back and make an impact. Both my Grandfathers volunteered and gave so much of their personal time for their...
United Way Board Member Input – Sharing Gratitude
Robin Kennedy, a veteran United Way board member, is sharing her thankful messages with our United Way community this Thanksgiving season! Robin Kennedy United Way Board Member VP Mission Advancement, Opportunities, Inc.
United Way Board Member Input – Local Champions “Put Values Into Action”
It is such an honor for me to be part of the United Way organization as a donor, volunteer, and board member. In just a few months, I have already met many generous, kind, and smart people that share their time, money and talents to help United Way and all of the...
Board Input – UW-Whitewater Campaign Kick-Off Preparations
September is always a month of new beginnings for UW-Whitewater as we kick off the Fall semester of a new academic year. The 2021-22 year is especially exciting as we welcome students and their families back to campus in a very different way than last year due to the...
2021 Season of Caring to Kickoff September 27th
The United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties is launching their second annual Season of Caring, scheduled to run for seven weeks from September 27th – November 14th. “We are kicking off our 2021 campaign season focused on our theme of being “United For...
Board Member Input – Valero Team Gives From the Heart
I feel both blessed and grateful to be on the United Way Board of Directors as well as serving in my role as the Office Coordinator for Valero Renewables in Jefferson. Valero Renewables Jefferson holds an annual kickoff where employees gather for a meeting, enjoy...
Board Member Input – Why companies should participate in a workplace campaign
Has a child ever looked you in the eyes and told you that they can’t participate in an activity they love because they can’t afford it? It’s a heartbreaking moment that I experienced multiple times throughout my tenure as coach of the Fort Atkinson High School Poms...
United Way Board Member Input – Helping Others Helps us All!
I’ve always valued being an active member of the communities I’ve lived in throughout my life. Whether its volunteering or donating, its been a part of my sense of duty to myself and my community. Helping others helps us all! But I admit I wasn’t always sure if I was...