Staff

Lisa Schneider
Executive Director
Networking, budget, and fiscal management, contracts, strategic planning, representation of RCAW on councils and committees.

Rachel Watkins-Petersen
Project Manager
Marketing and communications, statewide presentations, webinars, and grant programs.

Val Madsen
Training & Development Specialist
Developing curriculums, specialized training development, statewide in-person training.

Margie Arpin
Business Office Manager
Accounting and fiscal grant management.

Leslie Thede
Program Support Specialist
First point of contact, information and referrals, registry maintenance, and data collection
Board of directors
RCAW has a 13-person Board of Directors consisting of caregivers, legislators, care recipients, and professionals.
President

Tricia Lazare
Vice President

Victoria Gunderson
Treasurer

Kathy Platt, RN
Respite Care Advoacate
Secretary

Patti Becker

Marguerite Rupnow

Lynn Gall

Christine Sinicki

Karl Schoendorf

Barbara Dittrich

Rachael Cabral-Guevara

Jamie Milaeger
