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Birth to 3 Council: Members

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

RepresentationName and Contact InformationTerm Start
CHAIRVirginia Brath, Provider09/14/2020
ProviderJaclyn Borchardt05/20/2022
Department of Public Instruction (DPI)/Representative of Special Education Agency responsible for preschool services to children with disabilitiesJennifer Bibler, Early Childhood Coordinator01/30/2013
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF)/Representative of agency responsible for Head Start Jillian Clemens 
DCF/Representative of state agency responsible for child careDaria Hall01/22/2024
Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health (OCMH)/Representative of agency responsible for children's mental health Linda Hall09/14/2020
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF)/Representative of state child welfare agency responsible for foster careLisa Hankes, Bureau of Safety and Well-Being Section Manager08/27/2021
Wisconsin State LegislatorRep. Jenna Jacobson04/28/2023
Personnel Preparation Representative Rebecca L. Jarzynski07/14/2023
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI)/ Representative of agency responsible for state regulation of private health insuranceJill Kelly10/30/2023
DPI/Representative of Office of Coordination of Education of Homeless Children and Youth Kristine Nadolski, McKinney-Vento Homeless State Coordinator10/01/2012
ParentRosemarie T. Navarro-Red Hail, Parent03/01/2018
ProviderKelly Pethke 
Department of Health Services (DHS)/Representative of agency responsible for the provision of payment for early intervention services and agency responsible for state MedicaidDeb Rathermel, Part C Coordinator
Wisconsin Birth to 3 Program
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07/09/2018
County RepresentativeTrisha Wicinsky, Children Services Supervisor10/18/2022
ParentTheresa Wixom, Parent08/05/2019

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.

Disclaimer about advisory council content

This content reflects the views and opinions of the advisory council. It may not reflect the official policy or position of DHS.

Last revised March 6, 2024