Emily Kaiser
President
Emily lives in Kohler with her husband, Zach and their four children. She is a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish and her three oldest children attend Trinity Lutheran School. She enjoys being active, thrifting, reading, traveling, and running.
She is currently the Manager- Special Events and Travel at Sargento Foods. Prior to Sargento, she was the Director of Donor Engagement at United Way of Sheboygan County, which was where she was introduced to the great work that SCIO does. She strives to make a positive impact in the lives of others, and is excited to continue supporting the community as an SCIO board member.
Jensen Bartels
Vice President
Jensen lives in Sheboygan with her bloodhound, Cooper. Together they like exploring new places and making new friends. She recently graduated from Lakeland University with a bachelors in business administration with an emphasis in nonprofit management. Her passion for helping others is what initially drew her to SCIO. She is excited to bring fresh ideas, thoughtful problem solving, and her understanding of nonprofit management to the team.
Jennifer Krugel
Treasurer
Jennifer lives in Sheboygan with her husband, three kids (one in college), and two golden retrievers. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources & Finance from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and has over 20 years of experience in HR roles. She is currently the Corporate Benefits & Payroll Manager at Rockline.
Jennifer is passionate about community service. She serves as the United Way Committee Chair at Rockline and is a member of the Sheboygan County United Way Engagement Committee. She has been previously involved as a Girl Scout Troop Leader, Junior Achievement instructor, a Lunch Buddy and Big Sister with the Big Brother/Big Sisters Program. Jennifer enjoys giving back and participates in various community volunteer events. She is excited to share her time and talents with the SCIO board and contribute to its mission and initiatives! She believes helping children and families thrive is crucial for fostering a more prosperous community for future generations.
In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys watching her children at soccer and swim meets. She loves spending time with family and friends, exercising, travel, music, and visits to the dog park.
Kat Weber
Secretary
Kat lives in Manitowoc with her husband, Tim. She studied Computer Science at St. Norbert College, graduating in 2017, and studied abroad in Ireland during her junior year. She works at UW-Green Bay as a Program Specialist for the Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Training, mainly focusing on the UWGB Nonprofit Network. Kat is currently working on a graduate certificate in Instructional Design from UW-Stout. She enjoys reading, traveling, playing the drums, crafting, swimming in Lake Michigan, eating local vegetarian fare, and board/video/card games. Kat also assists with managing SCIO’s website.
Rick Cruse
Member at Large
Haley Cyganek
Member at Large
As a long-time native of the county, Haley is proud to be an active volunteer in the Sheboygan area, most recently as a member of the SCIO board. She has worked in Human Resources for 10 years, directly following her graduation from UW-Oshkosh in 2014 with a degree in the field. She holds her PHR designation from the HRCI, with several renewals dating back to 2017. In 2024, she completed a 10-Credit HR Graduate Program and was a part of the Leadership Sheboygan County cohort through the Chamber of Commerce. For several years, Haley has supported Above & Beyond, Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Club, MEAD Public Library, and Bookworm Gardens. Haley enjoys spending time outside, working on home projects, exploring new places to eat, and attending concerts.
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Britanni Meinnert
Member at Large
Britanni Meinnert and her husband have lived in Sheboygan for over 20 years. They are raising their daughters on the south side of Sheboygan and have been actively involved with the First Congregational Church of Sheboygan for about 20 years. Britanni teaches at Lakeland University, and is entering her 10th year. Prior to teaching, she worked in the hospitality business as an operations manager, and now teaches hospitality management. Britanni found herself drawn to SCIO because she wanted to be part of supporting their very important mission for women and children.
Mary Spurney
Member at Large
Mary lives in Kohler with her husband and two children. She has worked as an in-house legal counsel for Sargento Cheese since 2016. Mary has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law. Working for Sargento, a company with incredibly philanthropic ideals, has inspired Mary to give back to the community. In addition to SCIO, Mary is a member of the United Way Community Action Team and participates in various other volunteer activities throughout the year.