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Who We Are

Staff & Board

WHO WE ARE

Staff & Board

"If we don't stand for children, then we don't stand for much." - Marian Wright Edelman

We are grateful to have a team of compassionate and skilled professionals committed to providing supportive and transformative services. Meet the executive team driving change and fostering healing in our community:

Executive Director 
Meaghan Henry

Associate Director
Marti Ager

Development Director
Sarah Berndt

CASA of Dane & Columbia Counties Program Director
Cheri Dvorak

Oasis Clinical Director
Jenna Matthews

Parent to Child Director
Emmy Lita 

Board of Directors

Our board represents a cross-section of our community and are advocates for the cause. Board members work hard to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organization, so that the funds raised directly affect those in need.

President 
Mikaela Powers
Retention and Recruitment Specialist
Oregon School District

Vice President 
Carol Appleton
Retired Educator

Treasurer
Daniel George 
Retired Judge

Secretary
Maggie Huston
Attorney
Tempus AI

Legal Counsel
Kevin Palmersheim 
Attorney
Palmersheim Dettmann

Brian Anderson
Partner
Wipfli LLP

Maggie Huston
Attorney
Tempus AI

Bonnie MacRitchie 
Grant Coordinator
Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Jeanne McLellan
Executive Director
NAMI Dane County

Eli Miller
Senior Manager, Cloud Solutions
Atorus Research 

Leigh Mills
News Anchor
WMTV15

Liz Schuster
Attorney
Schuster Family Law

Austin Streeper 
Financial Advisor
North Star Resource Group

Join our Board of Directors

Be part of the fight against child abuse and help shape the future of treatment and prevention programs that safeguard our most vulnerable community members. Send a letter of interest and your resume to info@canopycenter.org.

You helped us make an impact in 2024. 

Many of the children and families we serve receive services over the course of a year or more. Canopy Center is consistency, a safe place and hope for the future.

  • Children Helped

    257

  • Hours of Service

    3,489

 

View Our 2023 Annual Report

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