Our Board
Disability Rights Wisconsin is committed to a Board of Directors that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We strive to create a welcoming environment where people with different identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences are valued and included.
Disability Rights Wisconsin Leadership
Mackenzie Wann, President
Walworth
Kalee Gauger, Vice President
Greendale
Sarah Davis, Treasurer
Madison
Camilla O'Brien, Secretary
Mount Horeb
Jean Batty
Tomahawk
Felicia Clayborne
Milwaukee
James Hall
Kenosha
Nancy Heltemes
Milwaukee
Angela Knight
Waukesha
Kiley McLean
Milwaukee
David Prins
Franksville
Gardner Seawright
Milwaukee
Tiffany Stark
West Allis
Jennifer Strauss
Montello
Join Our Board
Disability Rights Wisconsin seeks candidates to serve on its Board of Directors on an annual basis.
Disability Rights Wisconsin:
- Protects the rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy and by challenging systems to improve public policy
- Embraces the values of diversity, dignity, independence, accessibility, inclusion, human rights, and liberation
- Is dedicated to ending abuse and discrimination against all people with disabilities
- Strives to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals with diverse identities; focuses on injustices that occur at the intersection of disability and other marginalized and historically oppressed identities
If you believe in the same values and are committed to disability rights, we may have a place for you at our table!
DRW is looking for energetic, passionate people to:
- Share your skills and experience to benefit DRW
- Engage in long-term goal setting for DRW and monitor the implementation and progress in meeting goals
- Help build community networks
- Help gather input from people across Wisconsin to learn about the issues they believe are most important to protecting the rights of people with disabilities.
- Monitor DRW’s financial health
- Act as positive ambassadors for the organization and participate in influencing policy decisions that impact the disability community
Interested in Joining Our Board?
Board Member Expectations
Our expectations are simple:
- Quarterly meetings: Meetings are held quarterly and typically last a full day on Saturdays. Some meetings are held in person and others are conducted remotely. Attendance at meetings is required, and reasonable accommodation are provided.
- Committee meetings: to actively serve on at least one Board committee; meetings happen remotely between board meetings; may require some activity between committee meetings
- Outreach: to participate in outreach activities as needed and available
- Fundraising/Financial contribution: to participate in fundraising activities as needed, including providing a financial contribution to DRW as your personal finances allow