Our Staff

Beth Swedeen

executive director

608.220.2924
beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov

Manages the staff and day-to-day operations of BPDD.

jeremy Gundlach

communications director

608.266.7826
jeremy.gundlach@wisconsin.gov

Manages internal and external communications.

Kaitlin McNamara

living well project coordinator

608.266.5565
kaitlin.mcnamara@wisconsin.gov

Coordinates the Living Well Grant.

Sally Flaschberger

Living Well grant manager

608.266.5038
sally.flaschberger@wisconsin.gov

Manages the Living Well Project. Facilitates Partners in Policymaking.

fil clissa

community inclusion

608.266.5395
fil.clissa@wisconsin.gov

Projects: Self-determination and Self-Determination Conference, supported decision-making, Family-Led, People First WI

Tami Rogers

Office Manager

608.266-7826
tami.rogers1@wisconsin.gov

Manages daily operations of the office and serves as BPDD’s liaison to the Wisconsin Department of Administration.

Molly Cooney

Employment and Diversity Outreach Specialist

608.266.0266
molly.cooney@wisconsin.gov

Projects: Employment First Partner Grants, Employment First Conference, Building Full Lives, Partners with Business

jenny neugart

disability grassroots organizer

608.266.7707
jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov

Oversees Partners in Policymaking and Sparks projects, the Youth Leadership Forum and the WI Disability Vote Coalition.

Tami Jackson

public policy analyst

608.228.7285
tamara.jackson@wisconsin.gov

Legislative liaison and public policy analyst.

Russell McCullough

office associate

russell.mccullough@wisconsin.gov

Helps with administrative tasks in the office and at events.

Shyquetta (Shy) McElroy

Public Health - Lead Organizer

414-430-7063

shyquetta.mcelroy@wisconsin.gov

Manages BPDD Public Health Project working part-time in Milwaukee on lead education and prevention.