Leadership

Board of Directors

Ann Homstad, Board President

Ann Homstad, President
Johnson Bank

Ann Homstad is Assistant Vice President, Private Banker in Johnson Bank's Wealth Management Group. Ann joined the company in 2005 with more than 10 years experience in cash management and banking services. She holds a B.A. and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. 

As an active community volunteer, Ann holds leadership positions in several non-profit organizations. Ann is a past president of the Junior League of Milwaukee (JLM). Her relationship with Gilda's Club began when the JLM became one of initial funders of the fledgling Gilda's Club. Ann has served on the Gilda's Club board since 2003 and also served as interim Executive Director during a transition period which gave her valuable insight into the operations of a nonprofit organization.

Carl Zaar, Treasurer
The Marcus Corporation, Internal Audit Manager

Kristen Severson, Secretary
Business Owner, Community Volunteer

Michael Kass
Skylark Automatic Vending Inc., Vice President

Lecia Johnson
Godfrey & Kahn, Partner

Carl Mueller
Mueller Communications, President 

Jaynie Weller Rench
Bennett Marketing Group Inc., Executive Vice President

Michael Youngman
Retired Northwestern Mutual, Vice President

Co-Founders

Cathy S. Baim, ACSW, LCSW
Co-founder & Past President

Deborah D. Crane, MSW, LCSW
Co-founder, Marquette University

Professional Advisory Board

Ann Bachrach
Executive Director
Agape Community Center

Laurie Bailey Birkholz, MD
Family Medicine
Aurora Women’s Pavilion

Carrie Bilicki, RN, BSN, OCN
System Navigator
Aurora Health Care

Mary Jo Burgoyne, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC
Psych-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Froedtert Hospital

Deborah D. Crane, MSW, LCSW
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Marquette University

Sharon Hempel
Aurora Health Care

 

Erik Hollander
Account Manager – Health Systems
American Cancer Society

Russell Hurst
Chaplin
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care

Donna Jamieson
Director of Patient Care
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Colleen Kennedy, MSW, RN
Community Leader

Rosha L. Landry, RN, MSW
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare

Alden Luzi
Director of Development
Agape Community Center

Vicki Magnan, OTR, CLT
Lymphedema Specialist
Stay Strong Therapies

Tiffany Mahlback, RN
Froedtert Hospital

Hollie Nankin
Owner
GreenSquare Center for the Healing Arts

Laura E. Potts
Executive Director Oncology Services
Columbia St. Mary’s

Dr. Rick Shaefer, MD
Author, life coach

David E. Straseski, MSW
Lead Oncology Social Worker
Aurora Advanced Healthcare

 

Gilda's Club Staff

Trish Haudricourt
Executive Director

Susan Mingesz
Director of Clinical Program Administration

Justine Murray
Program Coordinator

Mark H. Mahoney
Fund Development Manager

Lisa Elias
Marketing Manager

Sue McComb
Business Manager