<\/a>beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
Manages the staff and day-to-day operations of BPDD.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”jeremy Gundlach” company_name=”communications director” portrait_url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Jeremy.png” quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_background_color=”#FFFFFF” portrait_width=”110px” portrait_height=”110px” admin_label=”Jeremy Gundlach” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”|800||on|||||” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”2.1em” background_color=”#f2836b” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”50px||0px||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”80px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”15px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px|25px||25px|false|false” custom_padding=”34px|25px|49px|25px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
608.266.7826<\/a> Manages internal and external communications.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”Kaitlin McNamara” company_name=”living well project coordinator” portrait_url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mcnamara_kaitlin.jpg” quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_background_color=”#FFFFFF” portrait_width=”110px” portrait_height=”110px” admin_label=”Kaitlin Mcnamara” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”|800||on|||||” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”2.1em” background_color=”#91c5f2″ text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”50px||0px||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”80px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”15px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px|25px||25px|false|false” custom_padding=”34px|25px|49px|25px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 608.266.5565 Coordinates the Living Well Grant.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial author=”fil clissa” company_name=”community inclusion” portrait_url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN6069.jpg” quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_background_color=”#FFFFFF” portrait_width=”110px” portrait_height=”110px” admin_label=”Fil Clissa” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”|800||on|||||” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”2.1em” background_color=”#f2836b” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”80px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”15px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”|25px||25px|false|false” custom_padding=”34px|25px|49px|25px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 608.266.5395 Projects:\u00a0Self-determination and Self-Determination Conference, supported decision-making, Family-Led, People First WI<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”Tami Rogers” job_title=”Office Manager” portrait_url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tami_Rogers.jpg” quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_background_color=”#FFFFFF” portrait_width=”110px” portrait_height=”110px” admin_label=”Tami Rogers” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ body_font=”|800||on|||||” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”2.1em” background_color=”#91c5f2″ text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”50px||0px||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”80px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ text_font_size=”15px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px|25px||25px|false|false” custom_padding=”34px|25px|49px|25px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 608.266-7826 Manages daily operations of the office and serves as BPDD\u2019s liaison to the Wisconsin Department of Administration.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”Molly Cooney” company_name=”Employment and Diversity Outreach Specialist” portrait_url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/molly_test.jpg” quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_background_color=”#FFFFFF” portrait_width=”110px” portrait_height=”110px” admin_label=”Molly Cooney” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”|800||on|||||” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”2.1em” background_color=”#79cc8c” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”50px||0px||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”80px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”15px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px|25px||25px|false|false” custom_padding=”34px|25px|49px|25px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 608.266.0266 Projects: Employment First Partner Grants, Employment First Conference, Building Full Lives, Partners with Business<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial author=”jenny neugart” company_name=”disability grassroots organizer” portrait_url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/smallJenny.png” quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_background_color=”#FFFFFF” portrait_width=”110px” portrait_height=”110px” admin_label=”Jenny Neugart” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”|800||on|||||” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”2.1em” background_color=”#91c5f2″ text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”80px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”15px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px|25px||25px|false|false” custom_padding=”34px|25px|49px|25px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 608.266.7707 Oversees Partners in Policymaking and Sparks projects, the Youth Leadership Forum and the WI Disability Vote Coalition.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”Tami Jackson” job_title=”public policy analyst” portrait_url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tami.jpg” quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_background_color=”#FFFFFF” portrait_width=”110px” portrait_height=”110px” admin_label=”Tami Jackson” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”|800||on|||||” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”2.1em” background_color=”#79cc8c” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”50px||0px||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”80px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”15px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px|25px||25px|false|false” custom_padding=”34px|25px|49px|25px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 608.228.7285 Legislative liaison and public policy analyst.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”Sally Flaschberger” company_name=”Living Well grant manager” portrait_url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Image.jpeg” quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_background_color=”#FFFFFF” portrait_width=”110px” portrait_height=”110px” admin_label=”Sally Flaschberger” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ body_font=”|800||on|||||” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”2.1em” background_color=”#79cc8c” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”80px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”15px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px|25px||25px|false|false” custom_padding=”34px|25px|49px|25px|false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 608.266.5038 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Facilitates Partners in Policymaking.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 608.220.2924 beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov Manages the staff and day-to-day operations of BPDD.608.266.7826 jeremy.gundlach@wisconsin.gov Manages internal and external communications.608.266.5565kaitlin.mcnamara@wisconsin.gov Coordinates the Living Well Grant.608.266.5395fil.clissa@wisconsin.gov Projects:\u00a0Self-determination and Self-Determination Conference, supported decision-making, Family-Led, People First […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" 608\/266-7707, Email: jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov<\/p>\r\n Jenny is BPDD's Disability Grassroots Organizer and works with Partners in Policymaking and the Disability Vote Coalition.\u00a0 She has also worked on the\u00a0 Let\u2019s Get to Work Project. For more, see Let's Get to Work\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\r\n
jeremy.gundlach@wisconsin.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/a>kaitlin.mcnamara@wisconsin.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/a>fil.clissa@wisconsin.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
tami.rogers1@wisconsin.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/a>molly.cooney@wisconsin.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/a>jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/a>tamara.jackson@wisconsin.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/a>sally.flaschberger@wisconsin.gov<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/beth-headshot-283x300.jpg\")
<\/a>Beth Swedeen, Executive Director<\/strong>\r\n608\/266-1166, E-mail: beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov\r\n\r\nBeth has worked on statewide disability-related program development and training, research, and evaluation, particularly in school inclusion, parent\/self-advocate leadership, and employment. She is director of the \u201cLet\u2019s Get to Work\u201d youth employment grant, has contributed to more than 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, and has presented widely at state and national conferences. She is the parent of two young adult daughters, one of whom has a developmental disability.\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/66059_177127745764193_1284218606_n.jpg\")
<\/a>Fil Clissa, Community Inclusion<\/strong>\r\n608\/266-5395, E-mail: fil.clissa@wisconsin.gov\r\n\r\nSenior Program\/Policy Analyst: Fil Clissa has worked in the disability community for over 30 years. Her work is focused on providing greater opportunities for people with disabilities to fully participate in community life. She is also the project manager for the statewide self-advocacy organization and works with their leadership team to strengthen Wisconsin\u2019s Self-advocacy voice.\r\n\r\n![\"Photo](\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/smallJenny2-150x150.png\")
<\/a>Jenny Neugart, Disability Grassroots Organizer<\/strong>\r\n![\"Natasha](\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/natasha-293x300.png\")
<\/a>Natasha Fahey-Flynn, Office Manager<\/strong>\r\n608\/266-7826, Email: natasha.faheyflynn@wisconsin.gov\r\n\r\nNatasha coordinates the day-to-day activities of the Board office and oversees the Board's purchasing and financial activities. Natasha has a B.A. in studio art from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tami-291x300.jpg\")
<\/a>Tami Jackson, Public Policy Analyst<\/strong>\r\n608\/266-0979, Email: Tamara.Jackson@wisconsin.gov\r\n\r\nTami Jackson is the Public Policy Analyst and Legislative Liaison for the WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities, where she works on state and federal public policy to improve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities\u2019 lives and systems that serve them. She works directly with the state legislature, state agencies, Wisconsin\u2019s Congressional delegation, and with multiple advocacy coalitions. Tami develops and executes strategies to influence the state budget, legislation, and agency policy on many topics including Medicaid, transportation, employment, civil rights, public benefit programs, housing, and other issues that affect people with disabilities.\r\n\r\nJe![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Jeremy.png\")
<\/a>remy Gundlach, \u00a0Communications Specialist<\/strong>\r\n608-266-7826,\u00a0 Email: Jeremy.Gundlach@Wisconsin.gov\r\n\r\nJeremy supports our board members before, during and after board events and will coordinate all our internal and external communications. He is passionate about Natural Supports and how they can assist both individuals with disabilities and their families. As a sibling of someone with cerebral palsy, he participated in Sibshops as a youth and is now a trained facilitator. Jeremy is also a Lead Facilitator for the YiPPE (Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment) program which trains and supports families and their transition-aged youth with disabilities.\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/image_molly-cooney_f-e1523045445606-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\r\n\r\nMolly Cooney, Employment and Diversity Outreach Specialist\r\n<\/strong>608\/266-0266, Email:\u00a0Molly.Cooney@wisconsin.gov\r\n\r\nMolly has worked on several projects related to transition and employment.\u00a0 She is especially interested in the benefits of peer supports for both youth with disabilities and their family members and in engaging community members through community conversations.\u00a0 She enjoys working with youth and serves as a youth facilitator in the YiPPE\u00a0 program\r\n\r\n![\"Photo](\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Russell-McCullough_cropped2-150x150.png\")
Russell McCullough, Office Associate\r\n<\/strong>Email: Russell.McCullough@wisconsin.gov\r\n\r\nRussell works to prepare for BPDD's conferences and other events. He works closely with our office manager Natasha to make sure our events have enough materials and will run smoothly. Chances are you will find him at BPDD's resource table or discussing Supported Decision Making in a breakout session at one of our events. Russell has been working for BPDD since 2012.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n![\"Allison](\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AllisonKelly-150x150.jpg\")
Allison Kelly, Living Well Project Manager\r\n<\/strong>608-266-5038, Email: Allison.Kelly@wisconsin.gov\r\n\r\nAllison has been practicing social work in the fields of healthcare and disability for the past seven years. I\u2019m excited to be working on a project that will improve the health, safety and well-being of people with disabilities living in the community and I\u2019m passionate about supporting people with disabilities to live their best possible life.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n![\"Kaitlin](\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/KaitlinMcNamara-150x150.jpg\")
Kaitlin McNamara, Living Well Project\u00a0Coordinator\r\n<\/strong>608-266-5565, Email: Kaitlin.McNamara@wisconsin.gov\r\n\r\nKaitlin is excited about getting to work on the Living Well Grant and connecting with the community to help improve the health, safety, and self-advocacy of people with disabilities. \u201cI know what access to community and resources can do for the well-being of an individual, and I believe this project can support people with disabilities in living the lives they want for themselves.\u201d\r\n\r\n\u00a0","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-125","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=125"}],"version-history":[{"count":119,"href":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/125\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16753,"href":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/125\/revisions\/16753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}