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.

Journey Mental Health board of directors
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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