Our Leadership Team

Michele Harris, President/CEO 

Brad Paul, Director of Mission

Kelly Johnson, Chief Financial Officer

Siphiwe Nkosi, Director of Finance

Matthew Weiss, Director of Operations 

Thomas Pittner, Director of Asset Protection 

Kathryn Klopfer, Director of Marketing & Communications

Sarita Mannigel, Director of Human Resources 

2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jason Potter, Board Chair
FarWell
CEO

Tom Stitgen, Treasurer
SSM Health Dean Medical Group
Regional Accounting Manager

Ben Schmidt
Community Member

Ryan Zerwer
Forward Community Investments, Inc
President/CEO

Alex Ysquierdo, Vice Chair
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Diverse Business Development Manager

Marcia Christiansen, Secretary
Community Member

Mary Theilen
USAA
VP, ERM P&C Financial Risk

Jessica Piatt, Past Board Chair
Community Member

Kathleen McNeil
Law Forward
Director of Administration

Kevin Fountain
Exact Sciences Corporation
Director, Finance Shared Services