April is National Volunteer Appreciation month. It’s an opportunity to recognize and celebrate volunteerism and its positive community impacts. Americans have always stepped up when it comes to volunteering. According to Americorps, nearly a quarter of Americans age 16 and over donated time formally through an organization between September 2020 and 2021. “Volunteers share their… Continue Reading Volunteering Can Be Gateway to Ongoing Connection
The Council is pleased to welcome three new members to our Board of Directors this year. Each represents a different background and brings a unique perspective to the Council. Chamomile Harrison Madison resident Chamomile Harrison is a 2021 UW-Whitewater graduate who majored in Psychology. While at the university, she worked in the Office of Leadership… Continue Reading Welcome to Our New Board Members!
New staff, new program offerings, and a return to more in-person events — such as Gallery Night in November — were just a few of the highlights of 2022, the Council’s 70th Anniversary year. Important traditions were carried on as well, including the Council Scholarship program, which provided support for eight students from around the… Continue Reading Wrapping Up Our 70th Anniversary Year: 2022 in Review
This month the Council says farewell to a long-serving and invaluable member of our Board of Directors. Chris Richmond first joined the Board in 2012. He served as Board Chair from 2015 to 2021. Along the way, Chris has served on all the Board’s committees as well as some work groups. His term ends December… Continue Reading Council Bids Farewell to Long-Time Board Member Chris Richmond
Annika Konrad Since 2015, Annika Konrad has been a force for positive change on the Council’s board. She served as First Vice President, and on the Executive and Nominating committees. She completed her PhD in Composition and Rhetoric at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is leaving the state to teach at Dartmouth College in New… Continue Reading The Council says Goodbye to Board First Vice President, Annika Konrad
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April is National Volunteer Appreciation month. It’s an opportunity to recognize and celebrate volunteerism and its positive community impacts. Americans have always stepped up when it comes to volunteering. According to Americorps, nearly a quarter of Americans age 16 and over donated time formally through an organization between September 2020 and 2021. “Volunteers share their… Continue Reading Volunteering Can Be Gateway to Ongoing Connection
The Council is pleased to welcome three new members to our Board of Directors this year. Each represents a different background and brings a unique perspective to the Council. Chamomile Harrison Madison resident Chamomile Harrison is a 2021 UW-Whitewater graduate who majored in Psychology. While at the university, she worked in the Office of Leadership… Continue Reading Welcome to Our New Board Members!
New staff, new program offerings, and a return to more in-person events — such as Gallery Night in November — were just a few of the highlights of 2022, the Council’s 70th Anniversary year. Important traditions were carried on as well, including the Council Scholarship program, which provided support for eight students from around the… Continue Reading Wrapping Up Our 70th Anniversary Year: 2022 in Review
This month the Council says farewell to a long-serving and invaluable member of our Board of Directors. Chris Richmond first joined the Board in 2012. He served as Board Chair from 2015 to 2021. Along the way, Chris has served on all the Board’s committees as well as some work groups. His term ends December… Continue Reading Council Bids Farewell to Long-Time Board Member Chris Richmond
Annika Konrad Since 2015, Annika Konrad has been a force for positive change on the Council’s board. She served as First Vice President, and on the Executive and Nominating committees. She completed her PhD in Composition and Rhetoric at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is leaving the state to teach at Dartmouth College in New… Continue Reading The Council says Goodbye to Board First Vice President, Annika Konrad
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