CLTS Council: Members
The Council consists of up to 25 voting members appointed by the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). A majority of the members are to be parents who reflect the diversity of the state and whose children have diverse long-term support needs; the membership also includes consumers of the children’s long-term support system; advocacy agencies; county human/social service agencies; other state departments; and provider agencies. Key DHS staff are appointed as non-voting members of the Council.
Member list
| Name | Representation |
|---|---|
| Wendy Heyn Chairperson | Parent |
| Patti Becker | Parent |
| Kelly Blaschko | Provider, Genesee Community Services |
| Kerry Blondheim | Provider, Innovative Services, Inc. |
| Anouvong “Toto” Chanthavixay | County, Milwaukee County; Children's Disability Program Director |
| Christina Courtney | County, Brown; Wisconsin County Human Service Association Long Term, Policy Advisory Committee Representative; Children's Services Manager |
| Lisa Hankes | Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
| Anne Dent | Parent |
| Pamela Hencke | Parent |
| Michelle Mattox | Parent |
| David McGinley | Parent |
| Angela Milne | Provider, Executive Girl Friday |
| Katy Morgan-Davies | Parent |
| Marianne Novella | Parent |
| Cherie Purdy | Parent |
| Angela Radloff | County, Dane; Children’s Long Term Support Waiver Manager |
| Walt Schalick | Provider, UW Hospital |
| Jessica Seawright | Parent |
| Lisa Stephan | County, Manitowoc; Family Resiliency Unit Manager |
| Beth Swedeen | Councils and Organizations, Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities |
| Sandra Tierney | Parent |
| Danielle Tolzmann | Councils and Organizations, Family Voices of Wisconsin |
| Jamie Willett | Parent |
| Elizabeth Williams | Parent |
| Windsor Wrolstad | Councils and Organizations, Disability Rights Wisconsin |
| Name | Wisconsin Department of Health Services |
|---|---|
| Deb Rathermel Bureau Director | Division of Medicaid Services, Bureau of Children's Services |
Council applications
If you or someone you know is interested in applying to be a member of the Council, please apply here.
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.