The CATCH Council consists of 20 members who meet quarterly and use their professional expertise, experience and contacts to assist in the execution of activities focusing on expansion, development and awareness of American Family Children's Hospital. Many council members either lead or support various CATCH committees such as events, marketing and volunteer. Click the button below if you are interested in becoming a council member, or if you'd like to join one of these committees.

Our Council

Marketing Committee:

  • Christina Steel

  • Jill Schmitz (events liaison) *

  • Megan Wencel

  • Amanda Byrd

  • Jesse Haver

  • Hannah Winkel

Events Committee:

  • Jill Schmitz (co-chair)*

  • Erika Cleaver (co-chair)*

  • Christina Smith Gallagher *

  • Shantel Waller *

  • Laura Strickland *

  • Katie Elliott *

  • Tina Huisman *^

  • Jonathon Jordan *

  • Sarah Tauscher *

  • Geoffrey Sandler

  • June Brown

  • Sean Little

  • Bryan Lind

  • Samiera Kookasemkit

  • Nikki Wilson

  • Tim Wartinbee

Membership Committee:

  • Stephanie Farnia (co-chair) *

  • Ryan Waite (co-chair) *^

  • Heather Garrison *

  • Lindsay Kruger *

  • Peter Wood *

  • John Giftos

  • Haley Saalsaa

Volunteer Committee:

  • Jacob Hamus (chair) *

  • Molly Walsh *

  • Bill Morgan *

  • Nathan Stotlar *^

  • Maurice Mueller *

  • Kevin Femal

  • Holly Breidel

  • Megan Squires

  • Stephanie Sinnett

  • Teresa Rutecki

Leadership:

  • Danielle Kamps — Director of Development

  • Justin Hart — Council Chair *^

  • Tina Huisman — Council Vice Chair *^

* Council Member

^ Corporate Sponsor Representative