Start Here MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM CHERYL DETRICK, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER "I have an almost pathological need to make a difference. Once I discovered there was a thing called "community action," I was completely in awe of the accomplishments community action has made over 50 years and wanted to be part of helping people improve their lives." DEB BARLAMENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/DEPUTY CEO "I grew up in the kind of environment that many of our clients are experiencing. I remember as a child, not having anything in the house to eat but saltine crackers. There weren’t any food pantries then, and my parents had no idea how to get help. As I got older, I knew in my heart, if the opportunity every presented itself to help others that were experiencing what I did, I would jump in with both feet." DEBBIE BUSHMAN, VICE PRESIDENT OF HOUSING PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT & COMPLIANCE "I do what I do because I believe that everyone, no matter what, deserves a place to live." SARAH CHARLEBOIS, VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES "There has always been something deep inside me that gives me an incredible amount of joy for helping and giving to other individuals, especially those who need it most." BOB DETRICK, VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY "I have always loved helping people, whether in my personal life or at work. I am constantly eager to learn more about how I can better help those in need. I feel part of that, in my line of work, is being sure that where people live is safe and secure." VAL FILZ, VICE PRESIDENT OF ENERGY SERVICES Val has a keen interest in and passion for the organization and what it does. CATHY HOEFT, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCES/CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER JAIME JOHNSON, VICE PRESIDENT OF REAL ESTATE Jaime is passionate about helping people find their voice and eventually work their way out of a life of poverty. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication on behalf of the person in poverty, but a helping hand along their journey makes it much more achievable. ERIN EVOSEVICH, HOUSING DIRECTOR "I love being able to assist households with obtaining housing and being able to work with them to be able to pursue their dreams." CANDY LACOUNT, HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR PEGGY ZIELINSKI, TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR Peggy's passion is assisting families to find opportunities and a path our of poverty. LISA CHRISTENSEN, BUDGET COUNSELOR/FINANCIAL COACH "I am really looking forward to helping people establish goals for themselves that once were only a dream. Through budget counseling and financial coaching, I hope to make a difference in many lives here in Northeast Wisconsin." SHANNON GOWAN, EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MAKENNA KALATA, CRISIS NAVIGATOR/COORDINATED ENTRY SPECIALIST "I fell in love with the idea of being able to help others get the care that they need, especially those in my community." CYNTHIA PATTERSON, REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST TANJA SCHNEIDER, BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR "Everyone has a never ending well of potential. But it takes guts to tap into it and the willingness to truly shine." ©2017 Newcap, Inc. all rights reserved Who We Are Programs Resources Give Back Blog Office Info CALL: 800-242-7334 Advocating. Believing. Achieving