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OWF Staff

and Board of Trustees

Old World Foundation Staff

The staff that raises funds for Old World Wisconsin is a small but talented group of professionals. They support Old World Wisconsin by applying for grant funding, securing partnerships and sponsorships with area companies, working with individuals who give financial support, and hosting an annual fundraiser.

Gwen Griffin
Gwen Griffin
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kira Meehan
Kira Meehan
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Board of Trustees

Old World Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees, elected from our Friends. This diverse group of volunteers share a passion and dedication for the success and continued development of the museum. In addition, we have a volunteer Advisory Committee that meets twice a year to provide feedback and help us grow our network of support for Old World Wisconsin.

If you are interested in joining our volunteer board of trustees or our advisory committee to share your time and talents to help support Old World Wisconsin, please contact the Old World Foundation office at friends@friendsoww.org or 262-594-2922.

Ron Buchholz
Ron Buchholz
CHAIR

Retired Director Career & Leadership Dev., UW-Whitewater

Larry Martin
Larry Martin
CHAIR-ELECT

Retired Executive Director / CEO State Bar of Wisconsin

Paul Marshall
Paul Marshall
TREASURER

Retired Assistant Executive Director & CFO of the State Bar of Wisconsin

Colleen Scholl
Colleen Scholl
SECRETARY

Senior Vice President, Enterprise Risk, HDR


Ellen Hayward
Ellen Hayward

Interim Leadership/Consulting, former President/CEO, non-profit sector

Jamie Watkins
Jamie Watkins

Associate Wealth Manager, Annex Wealth Management

Jeri Strasser
Jeri Strasser

Human Resources Manager, H.O. Bostrom

Kathy Hurley
Kathy Hurley

Retired Director of Meetings & Events, Chartered Financial Analysts Society of Chicago

Kurt Knoerl
Kurt Knoerl, Ph.D., R.P.A.

Assistant Professor of History, UW-Whitewater

Rosanne McGuire
Rosanne McGuire

Senior Program Manager, Midwest Region, Blessings in a Backpack

Doug Raney
Doug Raney

Old World Wisconsin Director
Ex-Officio Trustee

Terry Dignan
Terry Dignan

Retired Registered Investment Advisor
Honorary Trustee

Jo Ann Villavicencio
Jo Ann Villavicencio

Retired Non-Profit Advisor
Honorary Trustee

Lifetime Members: Carolyn Larson
Honorary Members: Sandy and George Dionisopoulos and Gordon Segal.