The Council is comprised of at least 15 members, up to 25 members, all appointed by the Governor. Members can serve up to two terms and include parents of children with developmental disabilities or delays, providers of early intervention services (including at least one member representing county government), at least one person involved in early intervention personnel preparation, a state Legislator, and representatives of the state agencies involved with provision of or payment for services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. To apply to become a member of the Governor's State of Wisconsin Birth to 3 Interagency Coordinating Council, please see the bottom of this page for application information.
Council members
| Representation | Name and Contact Information | Term Start |
|---|---|---|
| CHAIR Office of the Commissioner of Insurance |
Julie Walsh, Senior Attorney Office of the Commissioner of Insurance 608-264-8101 |
07/01/2005 |
| DPI/Early Childhood Special Education | Jennifer Bibler, Early Childhood Coordinator Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) |
01/30/2013 |
| Provider | Virginia Brath | 09/14/2020 |
| Parent | Shalene Fayne | 10/23/2020 |
| Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health | Linda Hall | 09/14/2020 |
| Foster Care Representative | Lisa Hankes, Bureau of Safety and Well-Being Selection Manager Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) |
08/27/2021 |
| Child Care Representative | Laura Holmes, Early Interventionist Support and Service Coordinator Taylor County Human Services |
08/09/2019 |
| DPI/McKinney-Vento | Kristine Nadolski McKinney Vento Homeless State Coordinator Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction |
10/01/2012 |
| Parent | Rosemarie T. Navarro-Red Hail Parent |
03/01/2018 |
| DHS/DMS | Deb Rathermel, Part C Coordinator Wisconsin Birth to 3 Program 608-266-9366 |
07/09/2018 |
| County | Lisa Roberts, Waukesha County Wisconsin Human Services Association (WHCSA) LTC PAC |
04/26/2019 |
| Personnel Preparation | VACANT | |
| State Legislator | Rep. Lisa Subeck | 09/14/2020 |
| Parent | Theresa Wixom Parent |
08/05/2019 |
Governor's State of Wisconsin Birth to 3 Interagency Coordinating Council Applications
All applications to serve on the Governor's various Boards, Commissions and Councils must be completed online. Simply select the Boards or Commissions link and follow the process. All appointments are administered by the Office of the Governor.
