Meet The Chairs

Ann serves as the Clinic Director at the Free Clinic of the Greater Menomonie Area, a role she has held for the past six years. Additionally, she is a nurse at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire, specializing in Neuro/Pediatrics/Trauma, with 18 years of experience in this field. Outside of her professional commitments, Ann enjoys spending quality time with her family and engaging in activities such as skiing, boating, camping and theatre. She is passionate about promoting health and wellness within the community and takes pride in assisting individuals who need support and resources.

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Becky has rural roots and is a longtime resident of Menomonie. She is both a retired RN and a retired Army Nurse including time stationed in Germany. With a degree in Community Health Nursing, she’s been involved in teaching, wellness, health coaching, entrepreneurship as well as parish nursing in her church. She recently helped found Menomonie News Net, a nonprofit, volunteer-led online news source focused on civic engagement. She and her husband Mike live on a hilltop just outside Menomonie; they have one grown son and a daughter-in law living in San Antonio. She enjoys genealogy, line dancing, kayaking, travel, reunions and watching sunsets. Her passion is about building connections and community.

As the Deputy Director of Human Services Dunn County, she works alongside Paula in the directing of all activities and programs of DHS. She oversees the Birth to Three program which is her favorite part of my day. She graduated from UW-Stout and began her career teaching Early Childhood. She has held various roles such as an administrator of a large Early Learning Center licensed for 250 children, Director of Services at Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute, and Regional Operation Services Manager at Inclusa. She holds broad professional experience with proven accomplishments in leading new initiatives, large teams and a variety of services. She loves spending time with her 5 grown children and 7 grandchildren, playing with her dogs or learning another use of essential oils. She is extremely extraverted and is happy to work on the most joyous topic: children!

Garret started his role as the Community and Leadership Development Educator for Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire Counties in May 2024. Before that he was an Assistant Professor of Sustainable Rural Economic Development at Northland College in Ashland. His current role is focused on supporting groups and organizations establish their goals, develop action plans, and evaluate outcomes, with the overall purpose of building sustainable and inclusive communities. He also provides leadership development opportunities to teams and organizations aiming to work collaboratively with one another. His mother has been home-based childcare provide for 37 years. His background, coupled with his personal experience, fuels his excitement for the Childcare Action Team and helping Dunn County achieve safe, affordable childcare. ​

As the Regional Nonpoint Source Coordinator with the WI DNR, she supports watershed planning and water quality improvement across northwestern Wisconsin. She has worked as a Watershed Technician for St. Croix County and held conservation and research positions from Florida to Alaska. She earned her M.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Mississippi State University, studying nutrient runoff and agricultural best management practices. A Menomonie resident, Liz serves on the City’s Urban Forestry Board and is passionate about community engagement and environmental stewardship. She and her partner Ben share their home with their dog and two bearded dragons. She enjoys native plant gardening, hiking, and exploring Dunn County’s woods and waters.

Jeff is the Environmental Health Manager at the Dunn County Health Department where he manages a variety of environmental health programs including radon, lead, water sampling and health inspections to name a few. He holds a bachelor's degree in public health from BYU-Idaho and previous to coming to Wisconsin lived in Utah and has nearly 10 years of Public Health experience. Jeff loves the outdoors, playing pickleball, lifting weights, promoting healthy living, volunteering in the community, and spending time with his wife and 3 children.

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Luisa is a Family Engagement and Relationships Educator for UW-Madison Extension who is focused on improving life for Dunn County families. In that role she facilitates parenting classes, supplies evidence-based resources, and works to ensure families have what they need to thrive. She recognizes that it is hard to take care of family when you have insecure, dangerous or unaffordable housing. This concern drives her involvement in the Health Dunn Right Coalition and her position as the HAT co-chair. Luisa is a life-long Dunn County resident. She lives on a pasture-raised beef farm with three generations of family and likes to spend time in her overly large gardens, or on canoe trips in the Boundary Waters with her husband and grown children.  ​​​

KT is the Health Officer/Director of Dunn County Health Department. With over 20 years of Public Health experience, her goal is to address the root causes of health disparities across rural communities. Her collaborative leadership style fosters strong community engagement, and she is committed to innovative, community-driven solutions that improve health outcomes for all residents.  ​Each night, she tucks her two fur babies into their beds for a luxurious sleeping experience.  ​​​

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