JDRF is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder and advocate of type 1 research. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is a disease which strikes children and adults suddenly and requires multiple injections of insulin daily or a continuous infusion of insulin through a pump. Insulin, however, is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation.
Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with type 1 diabetes, JDRF has funded more than $1.5 billion in research. In FY2010, JDRF provided more than $107 million for type 1 diabetes research in 19 countries, including more than 40 human clinical trials.
Western Wisconsin Chapter Board of Directors
July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012
President: Bobbi Howell
President Elect: Douglas K. Berry, CPA
Past Presidents: Jim Lazarz, and Dan Rotert
Treasurer: Aaron Swenson
Secretary: Vaughn L. Vance
Vice President Program Development: Tom Sheahan
Vice President Strategic Planning: Kevin Lentz
Nominating Chair: Mike Bunge
Outreach Chair: Laurie Ellis McLeod, Ph. D
Major Donor Chair: John Ronzia
Research Information Volunteer: Erick Hallick
Advocacy Team Chair: Mark Miller
Members at Large
Mary Barman, RN
Deb Davis
Amy Eager
Kristin Everett
Andy Fabian
Luis Fernandez, MD
Carolyn S. Gilb
Bradley J. Goll
Rory Hemp Boll
Derek Hubbard, MD
J. Thomas Jacobs
Kent Klagos
Norbert Knack, BSN, RN, CDE
Scott Kowalski
Sharon Gibbs McIlquham
Annette Mikat
Sarah Nehls, MD
Brent Smith
Lynn Sturm, RN
John Sylla
Beth Van Den Langenberg, ARNP
Allan Wearing
Jennifer Wickman
Mike Wokasch
Chapter Staff
Jamie Weissburg – Executive Director
Elizabeth Meland – Special Events Coordinator
Lisa Bayer – Special Events Assistant
Vicki Bindl – Administrative Assistant
Contact us
JDRF Western Wisconsin Chapter434 S. Yellowstone Drive, Suite 202
Madison, WI 53719
Phone: 608-833-2873
Fax: 608-833-9214
Email: westernwi@jdrf.org
