Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors plays a pivotal role in guiding the mission and strategic direction of Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI). Our board members donate their valuable time and extensive talent to ensure our athletes experience joy and achieve their full potential.

  • Michael Grubich – Chair
    President & Chief Talent Officer
    LAK Group
  • Stacy Alexejun – Chair–Elect
    Partner
    Quarles
  • Julia Fello – Secretary
    Host of Wisconsin’s Afternoon News
    620 WTMJ, Good Karma Brands
  • Chad Figueroa – Treasurer
    Partner
    Grant Thornton, LLP
  • Mohammed Bey
    VP Of Community Culture
    Carroll University
  • Lori Casper
    State Council Director
    Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Wisconsin
  • Paul Cranley
    Partner
    Husch Blackwell LLP
  • Sam Dillman
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician & Clinical Assistant Professor
    UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
  • Gabrielle Dow
    Vice President of Marketing and Fan Engagement
    Green Bay Packers
          • Rachel Frank
            SOWI Athlete & AFC Program Coordinator
            Friendship Circle of Wisconsin
          • Marquis Garner
            SOWI Athlete & Author
            Have You Ever Wished You Were Someone Else?: Carrying the Weight of Autism
          • Arvind Gopaltratnam
            VP, Corporate Social Responsibility & Executive Director
            Milwaukee Bucks Foundation
          • Jon Greenberg
            President
            Milwaukee Admirals LLC
          • Lexi Greytak
            Director of Business Development
            Assured Partners Stafford Financial Group
          • Allison Lindgren
            Sales & Category Manager – Cheese
            Agropur
          • Jim Olson
            Chief of Police
            Village of DeForest Police Department
          • Joshua Preiss
            Portfolio Manager, Director of Equity Strategy
            Merit Financial Advisors
          • James Purko
            CFO
            SKYGEN USA, LLC
          • Jon Reetz
            SVP of Mortgage Operations
            Great Midwest Bank
          • Heather Schimmers
            President
            Gundersen Region, Emplify Health
          • Stacie Sheppard
            Director of Special Education & Pupil Services
            Big Foot Union High School
              • Casey Wendt
                Senior Vice President
                Wintrust Financial Corporation
              • Joel Wener
                Sheriff
                Pepin County Sheriff’s Office
              • Michael Witwer
                Vice President Tax
                Oshkosh Corporation