Our board of directors

Children's Wisconsin is governed by a community board of directors. The board consists of business and community leaders with varying perspectives and expertise. They oversee the strategic and financial decisions that shape our future.

Children's Wisconsin board members include:  

  • Patrick Hammes, chairman of the board, managing principal
    Hammes Partners
  • Todd Adams, chairman of the board, and chief executive officer
    Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
  • Rupesh Agrawal, president and chief executive officer
    Amla Commerce
  • Linda Benfield, vice chair of the board, managing partner
    Foley & Lardner LLP
  • Ken Bockhorst, president and chief executive officer
    Badger Meter, Inc.
  • Deborah Costakos, MD, dean of the School of Medicine
    Medical College of Wisconsin 
  • Tina Chang, chief executive officer
    SysLogic
  • Todd Endres, chief financial officer
    Charter Manufacturing
  • Ivan Gamboa, Senior Vice President
    Tri City National Bank
  • Kaitie Gannett, Founder
    Fox Lane Partners
  • David Gourlay, MD, surgeon-in-chief
    Children's Specialty Group
  • Kelly Grebe, community leader
  • Eve Hall, PhD, president and chief executive officer
    Milwaukee Urban League
  • Jennifer Henningfeld, MD, president of Children's Wisconsin Medical Staff
    Children's Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Jason Jarzembowski, MD, PhD, chief executive officer
    Children’s Specialty Group
  • Xia Liu, executive vice president and chief financial officer
    WEC Energy Group
  • Danielle Machata, shareholder
    Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
  • Dave Margolis, MD, department chair for pediatrics
    Children's Specialty Group
  • Ben Melson, retired, senior vice president and chief financial officer
    MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Gil Peri, president and chief executive officer
    Children's Wisconsin
  • Jamie Purko, chief financial officer
    SKYGEN USA
  • John R. Raymond, Sr., MD, president and chief executive officer
    Medical College of Wisconsin
  • John Reichert, shareholder
    Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren
     S.C.
  • Paul Sternlieb, president and chief executive officer
    Enerpac Tool Group Corporation
  • Stacey Walthers Naffah, president
    William K. Walthers, Inc.
  • Dave Werner, retired executive vice president and market president, southeast Wisconsin
    First Midwest Bank
  • Ross Williams, COO, Global Investment Banking
    Baird Advisors