Board and Staff

Staff

Lisa Schneider

Executive Director, Team Member, since February 2017

Strategic planning, compliance with internal and external laws and regulations,  and fiscal oversight to achieve RCAW’s goals while making critical decisions related to its mission, vision, and operational priorities.

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Rachel Watkins-Petersen

Assistant Director, Team Member, since February 2019

Promoting and managing RCAW’s core programs, ensuring compliance, policies & procedures, marketing & communications, and building relationships, advocating for our mission, and providing leadership on state and national projects.

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Leslie Thede

Program Manager, Team Member, since October 2020

Information and referrals, management of all grant programs for family caregivers, data collection and documentation, policies and procedures, and RCAW representation on committees and at conferences.

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Kelly Lamberty

Program Support Specialist, Team Member, since October 2023

Provides technical support for the National Respite Care Provider Training program, oversees data collection and documentation, develops and maintains policies and procedures, conducts liability and risk analysis, and manages oversight of the Wisconsin Respite Care Registry.

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Sara Sass

Office & Accounting Manager, Team Member, since September 2024

Oversees accounting operations, manages grant funding, and ensures the efficient day to day financial functioning of the organization.

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Board of directors

RCAW has a Board of Directors consisting of caregivers, legislators, care recipients, professionals, and advocates.

President

Tricia Lazare

Vice President

Victoria Gunderson

Treasurer

Kathy Platt, RN

Respite Care Advocate

Secretary

Marguerite Rupnow

Lynn Gall

Karl Schoendorf

Jamie Milaeger

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Jen Harrison

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Danielle Tolzmann

Family Voice of Wisconsin

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Kim E. Whitmore, PhD, RN, CPN

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