JDRF Western Wisconsin

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 $1.4 billion in research. In FY2009 alone, JDRF funded nearly $101 million, more than $42 million of which represented new scientific projects.  In FY2009, JDRF funded research projects in 22 countries, including more than 40 human clinical trials.

Western Wisconsin Chapter Board of Directors
July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011

 President: Bobbi Howell
President Elect: Douglas K. Berry, CPA
Past Presidents: Ron Parton, M.D. and Dan Rotert
Treasurer: Tom Sheahan
Secretary: Mike Wokasch
Vice President Program Development (Fundraising): Erick Hallick
Vice President Communications: Allan Wearing
Vice President Strategic Planning: Kevin Lentz
Major Donor Chair: John Ronzia
Nominating Chair: Rory Hemp Boll
Outreach Chair: Amy Eager
Advocacy Team Leader: Mark Miller
Research Information Volunteer: Mary L. Westrick, Ph.D.

Members at Large

Mary Barman, RN
Mike Bunge
Deb Davis
Kristin Everett
Luis Fernandez, MD
Carolyn S. Gilb
Keith Hoesly
Ravi K. Kalla
Scott Kowalski
Laurie Ellis McLeod, Ph.D.
Jennifer McVean, MD
Annette Mikat
Sarah Nehls, M.D.
Ruth G. Shelly
Bob Stoehr
Beth Van Den Langenberg, ARNP
Jennifer Wickman

Chapter Staff

Jamie Weissburg – Executive Director
Elizabeth Meland – Special Events Coordinator
Vicki Bindl – Administrative Assistant

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