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PWHO Staff

PWHO Staff

To the dedicated and professional staff of PWHO, providing “Homes With a Heart” isn't just a slogan. It’s a passion they show in everything they do from caring for the residents to driving advances in Prader-Willi treatment. These are a few of the smiling faces that make simple houses feel like home.

PWHO Staff

Marguerite Rupnow, B.S.-Director of Operations

Marguerite Rupnow has been in the human services field and with Oconomowoc Residential Programs since 1987.

Jackie Mallow - Director of Admissions & Consultative Services

Jackie Mallow has worked in a residential setting since 1985. She has worked directly with children and adults who have been dually diagnosed. She has extensive training, experience, and education in the areas of behavior/crisis management, and program/staff development.

Susan Morris, B.S.W, C.S.W. - Clinical Services Director

Susan Morris holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a major in Social Work and a minor in Sociology.

Rose Worden - Clinical Services Assistant Director

Rose Worden joined ODTC in 1978 and has worked with individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome since that time. Rose has always considered it a privilege to work with Prader-Willi clients, both children and adults, as well as their families.

Melanie Ignatowski - Admissions Coordinator

Melanie Ignatowski came to Prader-Willi Homes of Oconomowoc in 2002 as a Residential Counselor at Gatehouse.

Mark Hohenwald, C.S.W. - Clinical Coordinator for Hanson House

Mark Hohenwald, C.S.W., had worked for Oconomowoc Developmental Training Center (sister company to PWHO) for 30 years.

Mallorie Garace, M.S.W - Clinical Coordinator for Andrew Home & Bradford Home

Mallorie Gerace joined Prader-Willi Homes of Oconomowoc in 2009 with experience serving adults, adolescents, and children with an array of special needs.

Kim Tula, B.S. - Clinical Coordinator for Gatehouse

Kim Tula B.S., has worked in a residential setting since 1990. She initially joined the ODTC team, and worked with adults and children that have been dually diagnosed.

Angela Gall, B.S.W- Clinical Coordinator for Lang Home & Stepping Stone

Angela came to PWHO in September of 2006, and from August of 2007 to December of 2008, Angela managed Doherty Home. It was then that she accepted her current role as a Clinical Coordinator with the PWHO Clinical Services Department.

April Tiedtke, Clinical Coordinator for Doherty Home

April moved to Wisconsin in 2001 with her husband and three children. In May of 2008, April joined the team at Lang Home as a Residential Counselor.

Judy Wolter - Group Home Coordinator for Anthony Home, Lang Home & Doherty Home

Judy Wolter began working with individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome in 1999.

Martha Terry- Group Home Coordinator for Andrew Home, Hanson House, & Margaret Ruth Home

Martha Terry began her employment with PWHO as a Residential Counselor at Margaret Ruth group home in August of 2003.

Hollie Ballard - Group Home Coordinator for Gatehouse, Stepping Stone & Bradford Home

Hollie Ballard began her ORP career at Oconomowoc Developmental Training Center (ODTC) in October of 2001 as a Residential Counselor.

Dr. Marta Muller - Medical Director of Clinical Services

Marta Muller, M.D. initially worked as a consulting treating psychiatrist with the dually diagnosed population of children at ODTC.

Rena Mills, R.N.,B.C., A.N.C.C. - Medical Services Coordinator

Rena Mills, R.N.,B.C. has been working for Oconomowoc Developmental Training Center (ODTC) – sister company to PWHO - since February of 1989, and has been an R.N. since 1983.

Peggy Burns- Registered Dietician

Peggy Burns came to Prader-Willi Homes of Oconomowoc in 2009 as the Registered Dietitian. Peggy has been a registered dietitian for over 20 years.

Nancy Coats - Group Home Manager for Andrew Home

Nancy was born and raised in southern Indiana and moved to Wisconsin in 1998 with her husband and children.

Kathy Cosby- Assistant Group Home Manager for Andrew Home

Kathy came to Prader-Willi Homes of Oconomowoc in May of 2006 as a residential counselor at Gatehouse. In January of 2009, she enthusiastically accepted the position of Assistant Manager at Stepping Stone.

Katrina Lehmann - Group Home Manager for Anthony Home

Katrina came to Prader-Willi Homes of Oconomowoc in April of 2008, as a Residential Counselor at Doherty Home.

Jennifer Groth - Assistant Manager for Anthony Home

Jennifer joined the Prader-Willi Homes of Oconomowoc family in October of 2006 as residential counselor at Stepping Stone. In August of 2008, she was eager to accept the Assistant Manager position at Anthony Home.

Marsha Fox, B.S.- Group Home Manager for Bradford Home

Marsha began working for PWHO in June 2006. She became the Program Manager for Stepping Stone in July of 2006 and then moved to Bradford House in January of 2009.

Kara Bender- Assistant Manager for Bradford Home

Kara Bender joined Prader-Willi Homes of Oconomowoc in April of 2009 as a Residential Counselor at Bradford Home.

Jamie Milaeger, B.S. - Group Home Manager for Doherty Home

Jamie Milaeger came to Prader-Willi Homes of Oconomowoc in February of 2006 as a Residential Counselor.

Jessica Roberts-Assistant Group Home Manager for Doherty Home

Jessica joined the Prader-Willi Homes of Oconomowoc family in August of 2008 as a Residential Counselor at Stepping Stone. She transitioned to Bradford Home in January of 2009.

Sarah Bresnehan, B.S. - Group Home Manager for Gatehouse

Sarah Bresenhan worked for Prader-Willi Homes of Oconomowoc for three years as a Residential Counselor and in October of 2005 became an Assistant Manager at Gatehouse.

Kim Stammer - Assistant Group Home Manager for Gatehouse

Kim Stammer has worked at Prader-Willi Homes Oconomowoc since January 2009. Kim Started off as a Residential Counselor at Gatehouse and in December of 2009 she accepted the Assistant Manager position.

Brad Gierach - Assistant Group Home Manager for Gatehouse

Brad Gierach came to Prader-Willi Homes Oconomowoc in June of 2008. Brad started off as a Residential Counselor at Anthony Home, and in December of 2009 became the Assistant Manager at Gatehouse.

Angie Lazu - Group Home Manager for Hanson House

Angie Lazu has been a member of the Hanson House team off and on since 1995 and became the Manager in August of 1997.

Jay Bouchonville - Assistant Manager for Hanson House

Jay became part of the Prader-Willi Homes of Oconomowoc family in July of 2008 where he started as a residential counselor at Hanson House.

Danielle Brandemuehl, B.S. - Group Home Manager for Lang Home

Danielle came to Prader-Willi Homes of Oconomowoc in June of 2006, as a Residential Counselor. In December of 2006, she accepted the position of Assistant Manager and in November of 2008, she enthusiastically accepted the position of Manager for Lang Home.

Alyssa Fox - Assistant Manager for Lang Home

Alyssa Fox began her employment with Prader-Willi Homes of Oconomowoc in May of 2008 as a fill in staff for all of the PWHO homes. With her primary location being at Lang home she took a full time position in May 2009.

Lauran Baumann, B.A. - Group Home Manager for Margaret Ruth

Laura joined the PWHO team in November 2006 as a Residential Counselor at Stepping Stone. She then accepted the position as the Anthony Home Assistant Manager in August of 2007.

Shawn Bresnehan - Assistant Group Home Manager for Margaret Ruth

Shawn Bresnehan was born and raised in the Oconomowoc area. Shortly after graduating from Oconomowoc High School in 2003, he began working as a Residential Counselor at Margaret Ruth home.

Kelly Dettmann - Group Home Manager for Stepping Stone

Kelly Dettmann began working as a Residential Counselor for Prader Willi Homes of Oconomowoc in 2002; she held the position of Assistant Manager at Hanson House from 2005 until 2008, when she then jumped at the opportunity of becoming the new Program Manager of Stepping Stone.

Kelly Gibbons - Assistant Group Home Manager for Stepping Stone

Kelly joined the Andrew Home team in July of 2005. In March of 2009, she was offered the Assistant Group Home Manager position and Kelly was eager to accept.

Linda Wiggins - PWHO Project Manager

Linda Wiggins has been working with people who have been diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome since 1989.

Jayne Gierach, A.D. - Executive Administrative Assistant

Jayne Gierach began her career with Prader-Willi Homes of Oconomowoc in 1999 as a Residential Counselor at Hanson House.

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