Solution Teams

The United Way of Portage County , with the approval of its Board, has identified four focus areas and has begun the creation of community Solution Teams to address each focus area. Chairs and Vice Chairs for each area have committed themselves to lead the teams forward in the process:

Providing Basic Needs and Self-Sufficiency

Individual’s and families’ basic needs are met in a timely manner through a coordinated system of resources, providing them opportunities to achieve their highest potential.

Chair: Joe Kinsella

Vice Chair:Meleesa Johnson

Developing Children and Youth

Every child, from birth to adulthood, is valued and supported. Resources are maximized to support the development of our children and youth as contributing members of the community.

Chair: Kris Dragan

Vice Chair: Kathy Paulson

Strengthening Families for a Lifetime

Strong, diverse family units are thriving in a caring community committed to the collaborative development and sharing of resources to improve their quality of life.

Chair: Jeff Landin

Vice Chair: Patti Cahill

Promoting Health, Healing and Crisis Intervention

Every community member has access to quality and innovative health and crisis intervention services, and the opportunity to achieve optimal health and wellness through coordinated care and educational programs.

Chair: Jeff Morris

Vice Chair: Brant Bergeron

Through an application process, each Chair and Vice Chair will select 12-15 volunteers representing the following groups to serve on their team: Board members, donors, agencies, organizational partners, interested members of the community and subject experts. Click here for team member role description and application form. The Solution Teams will begin meeting in January 2007.

For more information, please contact Tawnya Schilt , Director of Community Impact, at (715) 341-6740 or tschilt@unitedwaypoco.org.