Board of Directors
Meet Our Board Members
Journey Mental Health Center is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors that includes people living with mental illness, mental health professionals, and community leaders. Our Board of Directors come with expertise in a wide range of areas, including advocacy, education, finance, law, vocational rehabilitation, and business management.
Our Board of Directors focus on assuring that we fulfill our mission and strategically meet our goals.
Front row from left to right: Deepa Pal, Miriam Walker, Wendy Johnson, Heidi Pankoke, Mickey Beil. Second row: Jim Christensen, Mary Wright, Lisa Fishler, Marcia Hansen, Dawn Pliner. Back row: Howard Gesbeck, Tom Bach. Not pictured: Bob Stindt
Heidi Pankoke*
Retired, Senior Director of Business Strategy | TMG/Molina Healthcare
Board Chair
James Christensen*
Principal Consultant | StatOrg Services LLC
Board Vice-Chair & Past Chair
Wendy Johnson*
Licensed Private Practice School Psychologist | Child and Adolescent Psychological Services, LLC
Board Secretary
Mary Wright*
President and CEO | Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp.
Board Treasurer
Tom Bach*
Veterinarian | Lakeview Veterinary Clinic
Mickey Beil
Retired, Dane County Lobbyist
Elicia Casey
Administrative Assistant | Safe Communities
Lisa Fishler
Financial Advisor | Wealth Enhancement Group
Marcia Hansen
Marcia Hansen Photographic Company, LLC and Certified Peer Support Specialist
Deepa Pal
DVR Supervisor | Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Dawn Pliner
Retired Accountant
Bob Stindt
Associate Director, Mental Health Services | University Health Services
Miriam Walker
Senior Biomedical Data Engineer | Exact Sciences
*Executive Committee Member
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