Appleton Engaged Podcast
By Appleton Engaged Podcast
Appleton Engaged PodcastMar 21, 2024
Episode 48: Karen Iverson Riggers & Lynn Mclaughlin - Ebb & Flow Connections Cooperative
Karen Iverson Riggers & Lynn Mclaughlin
Founders, Workers / Owners
ebbandflowcooperative@gmail.com
920-810-7479
Episode 47: Sarah Christensen, Mike Garrigan, & Carissa Buchanan - Career EXCELerate Program
Sarah Christensen
Career EXCELerate Grant Manager
Fox Valley Technical College
(920) 777-3560 (calls and texts)
sarah.christensen0366@fvtc.edu
Mike Garrigan
Manager of Programs and Partnerships
Goodwill NCW
Carissa Buchanan
Senior Strategic Planning Manager
Rawhide Youth Services
Career EXCELerate Program
O: 920.531.2702 | C: 920.472.4186
E7475 Rawhide Road, New London, WI 54961
Episode 46: Dr. Ritu Tannan - IndUS of the Fox Valley
Dr. Ritu Tannan
President
IndUS of Fox Valley
indusfoxvalley@yahoo.com
https://www.indusfoxvalley.org/
Episode 45: Adriana McCleer & Ernesto Gonzalez Jr. - Casa Hispana
Adriana McCleer
Board Chairman
Casa Hispana
1475 Opportunity Way
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 257-5699
Ernesto Gonzalez Jr
Past Executive Director
Casa Hispana
1475 Opportunity Way
Menasha, WI 54952
Episode 44: Chip Wood - Rebuilding Together Fox Valley
Chip Wood, MSSW, ECHM
Executive Director
Rebuilding Together Fox Valley
2416 Industrial Drive Unit E
Neenah, WI 54956
Office: (920) 730-2156
Mobile: (920) 626-6503
Episode 43: Trish Sarvela - Partnership Community Health Center
Patricia E. Sarvela
Chief Development Officer
Partnership Community Health Center
119 N. McCarthy Rd, Suite S
Appleton, WI 54913
Patricia.sarvela@thedacare.org
Phone: 920-850-3853
Episode 42: Niki Wendt & Margaret Collett - City of Appleton Parks & Recreation Dept.
Niki Wendt, CPRP
Recreation Manager
Appleton Parks, Recreation, and
Facilities Management Department
1819 Witzke Blvd.
Appleton, WI 54911
P: 920.832.3925
Margaret Collett
Marketing & Community Engagement Coordinator
Appleton Parks, Recreation, and
Facilities Management Department
1819 Witzke Blvd.
Appleton, WI 54911
P: 920.832.3905
C: 920-419-6044 www.appletonparkandrec.org Appleton Parks and Recreation 2024 Spring/Summer Activity Guide
Episode 41: Christopher Matheny, Ph.D. - Fox Valley Technical College
Christopher J. Matheny, Ph.D.
President
Fox Valley Technical College
E: chris.matheny3903@fvtc.edu
P: 920-735-5731
Episode 40: Hope Schaefer - Girls on the Run of Northeast Wisconsin
Hope Schaefer (pronouns: she/her/hers)
Executive Director
Girls on the Run of Northeast Wisconsin
307 S. Commercial Street, Suite 104
Neenah, WI 54956
(E) hope.schaefer@girlsontherun.org
(P) 920-570-2189
https://www.girlsontherunnew.org/
Episode 39: Jennifer Skolaski & Chris Tarmann - We Heart You App: Recovery in Our Community
Jennifer Skolaski, PhD
Project Manager, Winnebago County Overdose Fatality Review
jskolaski@winnebagocountywi.gov
https://www.weheartyou.org/app
Chris Tarmann
Chief of Police
UW Oshkosh Police Department
Police, Parking, and Emergency Management
tarmannc@uwosh.edu
920-424-1212
Episode 38: Greg Lemke-Rochon - Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley
Greg Lemke-Rochon
Chief Executive Officer
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley
160 S. Badger Avenue
Appleton, WI 54914
Email: glemkerochon@bgclubfoxvalley.org
Direct: 920-750-5801
www.bgclubfoxvalley.org
Episode 37: Beth Flaherty - Imagine Fox Cities
Episode 36: Jessica Wisneski & Barbara Wisneski - First Nations Outreach, Inc.
Jessica Wisneski
Executive Director
First Nations Outreach, Inc.
Non-profit Charitable Organization
Appleton, Wisconsin
firstnationsoutreachinc@gmail.com
(920) 931-2535
https://www.firstnationsoutreachinc.org/
Barbara Wisneski
Founder
First Nations Outreach, Inc.
Non-profit Charitable Organization
Appleton, Wisconsin
firstnationsoutreachinc@gmail.com
(920) 931-2535
https://www.firstnationsoutreachinc.org/
Episode 35: Liz Croley & Chris Biese - Coordinated Entry
Liz Croley
Coordinated Entry Specialist
liz.croley@appleton.org
Work Cell: 920-427-2769
Office: 920-832-6460
222 South Walnut St. Appleton WI
Appleton, WI 54911
Sgt. Chris Biese
Community Liaison Officer
Appleton Police Department
222 S Walnut Street
Appleton, WI 54911
920-832-5500 Main
Episode 34: Erin Schultz-Wege - SOAR Fox Cities, Inc.
Erin N. Schultz-Wege, MSW
Executive Director
SOAR Fox Cities, Inc.
211 E. Franklin Street, Suite A
Appleton, WI 54911
Ph: 920.731.9831 x116
Email: erin@soarfoxcities.com
Website: www.soarfoxcities.com
Episode 33: Kou Yang - Us 2 Behavioral Health Care
Kou Yang (He, Him, His)
Director of Strategy
Us 2 Behavioral Health Care
Office: (920) 903-1060
Fax: (920) 920-1164
yangk@us2behavioralhealthcare.com
us2behavioralhealthcare.com
Episode 32: Traci Edmondson - Outagamie and Calumet Counties Aging and Disability Resource Center
Traci Edmondson
Dementia Care Specialist
Outagamie and Calumet Counties
Aging and Disability Resource Center
320 S. Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
920-832-5178
920-832-2115 (fax)
traci.edmondson@outagamie.org
10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's and Dementia https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/10_signs
Episode 31: Brian Leone-Tracy - Fox Valley Literacy
Brian Leone Tracy
Executive Director
Fox Valley Literacy
920-991-9840
brian@foxvalleylit.org
Episode 30: Calissa Palches & Wendy Sorem - Young Onset Parkinson Disease in Women Wisconsin (Support Group)
Wendy Sorem & Calissa Palches Fox Cities
Parkie Pioneers
Young Onset Parkinson Disease in Women Wisconsin (Support Group)
920-810-4367 yopdwfox@gmail.com
https://wiparkinson.org/location/appleton-young-onset-womens-support-group/
Episode 29: Maria Van Laanen - Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
Maria Van Laanen
President & CEO
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
400 West College Avenue
Appleton WI 54911
mvanlaanen@foxcitiespac.com
Episode 28: Sandy Drexler & Lisa Hintz - Tri-County Dental
Sandy Drexler
CEO & Executive Director
Tri-County Dental
9 Tri-Park Way
Appleton, WI 54914
920.882.9989 office
920.419.8552 mobile
Lisa Drace Hintz
Community Outreach Director
Tri-County Dental
lhintz@tricountydental.org
Episode 27: Sarah Schneider & Stephanie Gifford - Valley Transit
Sarah Schneider
Mobility Manager
Valley Transit
sarah.schneider@appleton.org
Office Direct: 920-832-1627
Stephanie Gifford
Travel Training Specialist
Valley Transit
Email: Stephanie.Gifford@Appleton.org
Office Direct: 920-832-1628
Hablo español
Episode 26: Hilary Haskell - CARES Fox Cities & Hope & Help Together
Hilary Haskell
Executive Director
hilary@hopeandhelptogether.com
Appleton, WI 54911
920-249-4675
Hilary Haskell
Executive Director
CARES Fox Cities
hilaryhaskell@caresfoxcities.com
(920) 659-2377
Appleton, WI
Episode 25: Katie Stanley & Chris Roth - Children’s Wisconsin - Fox Valley
Katie Stanley
Manager, Ambulatory Services – NE
Children’s Wisconsin Hospital - Fox Valley Office: (920) 969-5315
Kstanley@Childrenswi.org
https://childrenswi.org/location-directory/locations/hospitals/fox-valley
Chris Roth
WBAY-TV SPORTS DIRECTOR/4:30PM ANCHOR
115 S. JEFFERSON ST.
GREEN BAY, WI 54301
chris.roth@wbay.com
920-438-3257 office
Episode 24: Tammy Geenen - Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
Tammy Geenen
Vice President of Community Engagement
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
4455 W. Lawrence St. Appleton, WI 54914
920-702-7634 |
tgeenen@cffoxvalley.org
Episode 23: Rhonda Chandler - Lovin’ The Skin I’m In
Rhonda Chandler
Founder & Executive Director Lovin’ The Skin I’m In
435 N. Broadway Ste A3
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 403-0427
lovinmyskinwi@gmail.com
Episode 22: Susan Vanden Heuvel & Brad Creighton - Volunteer Fox Cities
Susan Vanden Heuvel
Executive Director
Volunteer Fox Cities
2616 S. Oneida Street
Appleton, WI, 54915
Office (Appleton) 920-832-9360
Cell 920-841-9214
Brad Creighton
Community Engagement Director
Volunteer Fox Cities
2616 S. Oneida St.
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-9360
Episode 21: Kimyatta Ratliff & Ramona Hallmon - ColorBold Business Association
Kimyatta Ratliff
President & CEO
ColorBold Business Association
colorboldbusinessassociation@gmail.com
Ramona Hallmon
Board Chairwoman
ColorBold Business Association
colorboldbusinessassociation@gmail.com
Episode 20: Leah Thibodeau - CASA of the Fox Cities
Leah Thibodeau
Volunteer Engagement & Training Specialist
CASA of the Fox Cities
1500 N. Casaloma Dr., Suite 200
Appleton, WI 54913
Office - (920) 257-4733 ext.107
Cell - (920) 268-5721
https://www.facebook.com/casaofthefoxcities
Episode 19: Bill Devine & Patrick Lowney - SCORE
Bill Devine & Patrick Lowney
SCORE Business Mentors
william.devine@scorevolunteer.org
patrick.lowney@scorevolunteer.org
Episode 18: Becky Bartoszek - Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce
Becky Bartoszek
President/CEO
Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce
125 N. Superior STreet
Appleton, WI 54911
920-734-7101 bbartoszek@foxcitieschamber.com www.FoxCitiesChamber.com
Episode 17: E-Ben Grisby & Jody Harrell - Celebrate Diversity Fox Cities
E-Ben Grisby & Jody Harrell
Co-Chairpersons
Celebrate Diversity Fox Cities
Episode 16: Annette Look & David Weiss - Nonprofit Leadership Initiative
Annette Look
Program Manager
Nonprofit Leadership Initiative
annette@npleadershipfv.org
Phone: (920) 393-3887
npleadershipfv.org
David Weiss Executive Director
Nonprofit Leadership Initiative
dweiss@npleadershipfv.org
Phone: (920) 239-8031
npleadershipfv.org
Episode 15: Sheri Fetting - Appleton, A Better Chance
Sheri Fetting
Board President
Appleton, A Better Chance
sheri.fetting@appletonabc.org
Episode 14: Fanni Xie - Northeast Wisconsin Chinese Association (NEWCA)
Fanni Xie
President of Northeast Wisconsin Chinese Association (NEWCA)
Phone: 254-459-0927
xiefanni@gmail.com
https://www.newca.org/
Episode 13: Tim Cody - Fox Valley Veterans’ Council Inc.
Timothy J. Cody, COL US Army (retired)
President, Fox Valley Veterans’ Council Inc.
2N Systems Dr. Appleton, WI 54914
TimC@foxvalleyveterans.org
920-358-0662/Cell 520-508-3319
Episode 12: Pastor Mahnie Williams - B.A.B.E.S., Inc.
Pastor Mahnie Williams
Executive Director
B.A.B.E.S., Inc. Child Abuse Prevention Program
Family Strengthening Services
execdir@babeshelp.org
Episode 11: Jennifer Stephany - Appleton Downtown Inc.
Jennifer Stephany
Executive Director
Appleton Downtown Inc.
jennifer@appletondowntown.org
920.954.9112
Episode 10: Areka Nieto - Wisconsin LGBT Chamber Of Commerce
Areka Nieto
Northeast WI Outreach Coordinator
Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
areka@wislgbtchamber.com
Pronouns: She/her
Episode 9: Long Vue - New Hmong Professionals
Long Vue
Executive Director
New Hmong Professionals
longvue@newhmongprofessionals.org
920-944-6201
Episode 8: Matthew Tooke - City of Appleton Assessor's Office
Matthew Tooke
City Assessor
City of Appleton
matthew.tooke@appleton.org
(920) 832-5850
https://www.appleton.org/government/assessor-s-office/2023-revaluation-city-of-appleton
Episode 7: Lisa Strandberg - Pillars
Lisa Strandberg
Executive Director
lstrandberg@pillarsinc.org
605 E. Hancock Street, Appleton, WI 54911
Phone: 920-734-9192
https://pillarsinc.org/
Episode 6: Oliver Zornow - Building for Kids Children's Museum
Episode 5: Lisa Cruz - Multicultural Coalition, Inc.
Episode 4: Juan Corpus - New North, Inc.
Juan Corpus (He, Him, El)
Vice President: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
New North, Inc.
juan.corpus@thenewnorth.com
www.thenewnorth.com
Episode 3: Jamie LaFreniere - Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra
Jamie LaFreniere
Executive Director, Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra
jamie@foxvalleysymphony.com
(920)968-0300 ext. 221
Episode 2: Dimeji Tomori - Pointters Community Initiatives (PCI)
Dimeji Tomori
CEO & Founder, Pointters Community Initiatives (PCI)
Email: tomori@pointters.org
Phone Number: 262-212-2368
Episode 1: Tami McLaughlin - World Relief Fox Valley
Tami McLaughlin
Director, World Relief Fox Valley
Email: tmclaughlin@wr.org
920-560-1847