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: Miriam Walker, Mia Croyle, Kelly Ruppel, Mickey Beil, Heidi Pankoke. Second row: Lisa Fishler, Wendy Johnson, Langeston Hughes, Tom Bach, Elicia Casey, Jim Christensen, Julieann Trimmel, Bob Stindt, Marcia Hansen. Not pictured: Charity Eleson and Danny Schmidt.
Russ Pederson
Consultant, Pederson, LLC
Wendy Johnson*
Licensed Private Practice School Psychologist, Child and Adolescent Psychological Services, LLC
Board Co-Chair
Kelly Ruppel*
Executive Director, Fund for WI Scholars
Board Co-Chair
Mia Croyle*
SBIRT Project Manager, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Board Vice-Chair
Lisa Fishler
Financial Advisor / Wealth Enhancement Group
Treasurer
Langeston Hughes*
Senior Health Equity Policy Analyst, Wisconsin Department of Health Services (retired)
Board Secretary
Heidi Pankoke*
Senior Director of Business Strategy, TMG/Molina Healthcare (retired)
Board Immediate Past Chair)
Tom Bach*
Veterinarian, Lakeview Veterinary Clinic
DeAnne Boegli
Public Information Officer/Marketing Communications Lead, UnityPoint-Meriter
Jim Christensen
Principal, StatOrg Services, LLC
Charity Eleson
Author, Retired Human Services Leader
Marcia Hansen
Photographer/Owner, Marcia Hansen Photographic Company
Danny Schmidt
Leader of Financial Planning & Analysis for ABS Global
Seenia Thao
Community and Social Services Director, Mendota Mental Health Institute
Julieann Trimmel
Madison College Faculty & Coordinator of the Addiction Studies Technical Diploma in the Human Services Associate Degree Program
*Executive Committee Member
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