About Us
The mission of the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. is to deliver innovative support to aging lead agencies as we work together to protect the well-being of older people in Wisconsin.
Our philosophy
With the modernization of Wisconsin’s aging network, change has presented big challenges but also offers great opportunities. At the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. (GWAAR), we’re focused on the opportunities and let our principles and values drive all that we do as an area agency on aging.
Leadership. Throughout our agency, we both demonstrate and recognize leadership. We try to not only respond to needs, but anticipate them. And because we respect and value the leadership and professionalism of county and tribal aging program staff, we encourage and support leadership development at all staff levels.
Innovation. Because of the geographic and cultural diversity of the state and the constantly changing needs of older people, we want to foster new, innovative ideas for meeting those needs. We’re taking a fresh look at how we operate and encourage county and tribal aging programs to do the same with an eye toward creativity in program development and problem-solving.
Process Improvement. To some, process improvement sounds like a nice way of saying you’ve got a problem and we’re going to fix it. That’s not it at all. For us, process improvement is an ongoing process of evaluating the programs and systems employed to serve older people and looking for ways to make those programs and systems better, more efficient, and more customer-friendly.
Finally, with the launch of GWAAR, we see new opportunities to promote the programs and services that county and tribal aging offices provide to older people in the state. It’s a great chance to honor and celebrate Wisconsin’s tradition of excellence—due in large part to the dedication and leadership of county and tribal aging program staff—in providing outstanding programs and services for older people in Wisconsin. We’ll continue that tradition by incorporating these principles and values into the way we operate as we work to support Wisconsin seniors.
Our service area
GWAAR serves aging programs in all of Wisconsin’s counties and tribes—with the exception of Dane and Milwaukee counties.
Our staff
Robert Kellerman, Executive Director
John Schnabl, OAA Programs & Special Projects Manager
Deb Mould, CPA - Fiscal Manager
Sarah Cowen, Operations Coordinator
Diane Hughes, Accounting Assistant
Title V Employment Specialists:
Russell Gruner, Title V Coordinator
Carol Ermo, Title V Manager
Carol Amos
Yvonne Beaudin
Chris Benson
Vickie Guyette
OAA Consultants:
Jill Ballard
Lyndsay DeKeyser
Mike Glasgow
Janell Keeter
Carrie Kroetz
Valeree Lecey
Sandy Martin
Jayne Mullins
Lisa Pulte
Pam VanKampen
Special Projects:
Chicikita Mitchell-Vodraska, Family Care Enrollment Consultant
Pat Pollworth, Family Care Enrollment Consultant
Peg Nugent, Medicare Trainer & Counselor
Tribal Technical Assistance Center:
Wendell Holt
Doug Defoe
Our board
Ken Mosentine (Chair), Barron
Thomas McCarty (Vice-Chair), Eau Claire
Mary Bouche (Treasurer/Secretary), Green Bay
Seymour Adler, Twin Lakes
Clifford G. Doxtator, Oneida Tribe
Eldon Freese, Grantsburg
Marion Hokamp, Wisconsin Rapids
Carole Machek, Washington Island
Patti Pagel, Elkhorn
Erwin Teichmiller, Arbor Vitae
Robert Wilkinson, Janesville
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