our team
WOMEN’s FUND BOARD
The Women's Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation board and committees are comprised of dedicated community volunteers.
Rosangela Berbert
Theresa Brockman
Melissa Kohn
Denise Prehn
Carrie Rule
Patty Shea
Ann Trembly
Vicki Krueger, President
Barb Herzog, Past President
Amy Albright, Vice President
Katie Hoxtell, Secretary
Karen Schneider, Treasurer
Grants Committee
The grants committee reviews applications submitted to the Women’s Fund for funding. After carefully evaluating each application, this committee awards grants to organizations and programs that best align with our funding priorities.
POWER TEAM
The power team is our most active committee. They are responsible for helping plan the biannual fundraiser, the Power of the Purse luncheon. This committee also organizes and facilitates community projects such as our parenting initiative.
Governance Committee
Responsible for overseeing and evaluating Women’s Fund policies, as well as proposing board and grant committee nominations.
Emeriti
Nancy Albright Kelly Laux
Susan Elbing Sylvia McDonald
Chrys Hyde Kim Molitor
Judie Koeppler Susan Vette
Staff:
Executive Director: Karlene Grabner
Executive Assistant: Dawn Clark
Marketing and Communications Manager: Siri Pollnow
The initial Board of Directors was comprised of Amy Albright, Victoria Beltran, Caryn L. Cain, Susan Elbing, Mary Lee Hoffman, Chrys Hyde, Eileen Connolly-Kessler, Theresa Luedtke, Jeanne Metzig, Virginia Nelson, Arline Sitter and Alyson K. Zierdt. The first officers were Alyson K. Ziertdt, president; Jeanne Metzig, vice president; Virginia Nelson, secretary; and Arline Sitter, treasurer.
The inspiring women who have served as Women’s Fund president:
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Jeanne Metzig
2000-2001
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Chrys Hyde
2002-2003
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Susan Elbing
2004-2005
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Judie Koeppler
2006-2007
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Kim Molitor
2008-2009
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Sylvia McDonald
2010-2011
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Kelly Laux
2012-2013
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Bonnie Behnke
2014-2015
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Cherri Vierthaler
2016-2017
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Kelli Karpinski
2018-2020
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Barb Herzog
2021-2022
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Vicki Krueger
2023-2024