Our Team

Ronald McDonald House of North Central Wisconsin is staffed 24/7/365 to support our families when they need it most.

Leadership

John Bauer

Brooke Wierzbanowski

Amanda Lancour

Colton Brandsma

Director of Family Services 
colton@ronaldmcdonaldhousencw.org

715-387-5899

House Staff

Amy DeSmet

Family Services Associate- Weekday

Desiree Fravert

Family Services Associate – Weekend

Kim Krueger

Family Services Associate- Weekday

Rebecca Johnston

Family Services Associate – Weekend

Keri Pankratz

Family Services Associate – Weekday

Taylor Dicka

Family Services Associate – Casual

Georgi Sartain

Family Services Associate- Weekday

Judy Schiller

Family Services Associate- Weekend

Cheryl Brandl

Family Services Associate – Weekend

Gloria Freimuth

Family Services Associate

Sam Porter

Family Services Associate – Weekend

Carrie Demmerly

Housekeeper

Tessa Wheat

Casual

Vivian Lenz

Summer Events & Community Outreach

2026 Board of Directors

Ronald McDonald House of North Central Wisconsin is governed by a Board of Directors. Members are local business leaders and community volunteers. 

HEIDI GIESE

PRESIDENT
Child Life & Expressive Therapies Marshfield Children’s Hospital

JESSICA MERKEL

VICE PRESIDENT
Attorney Grosskopf & Burch, LLC

LORRIE BUSCHE

SECRETARY
Medical Social Worker Marshfield Clinic Health System

JOE DOLEZAL

TREASURER
Chief Operating Officer Boson Co., Inc.

DR. BRITTANY SAMSON

PEDIATRICS
Behavioral & Developmental Sanford Health Marshfield Clinic

RON FISH

ADVISORY 
Past McDonald’s Owner Operator

NICK FABER

President/CEO Simplicity Credit Union

CINDY SCHECKLMAN

Product Administrative Support Nelson-Jameson, Inc.

KATHRYN “KATIE” VICTORY

Past RMHC Family & Entrepreneur Elliot’s Library

AMY ADAMSKI

HR Manager Staab Construction Corporation

SHANE CHRISTIANSON

Supervisor Director McDonald’s – AFSCO, Inc.

CHRIS DAMERELL

AVP/Private Banker Forward Bank

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