What is Governance Board

Charter schools are public, nonsectarian schools created through a businesslike contract or "charter" between the charter governance board and the sponsoring school board or other chartering authority. The Wisconsin charter school law gives charter schools freedom from most state rules and regulations in exchange for greater accountability for results. The charter defines the missions and methods of the charter school. The chartering authority holds the school accountable to its charter. The charter school's motto is "Autonomy for Accountability."

WAHP Board Members

Sarah Butz

Sarah Butz

Phone: 262-928-3760
Email: Sarah.Butz@phci.org

Sarah is the Director of Community Benefits at ProHealth Care.  Sarah spearheads community benefit initiatives, including community education, charitable contributions, community health initiatives, safety net partnerships, and leadership volunteerism.  Sarah’s community service includes the Community Action Coalition of Southeast Wisconsin, Carroll University’s Public Health Advisory Council, and the Waukesha County Business Alliance’s Health Care Committee.  She helps lead the Healthy Aging Community Health Action Team for the Waukesha County CHIPP and recently completed a stint as the president of the Oconomowoc Rotary Club. 

Sarah has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Wisconsin Lutheran College and a Master of Business Administration from Cardinal Stritch University.

Julie Jackson, NP

Jamie Kryzkowski

Phone: (262) 349-6738
Email: jkrzykow@carrollu.edu

Dr. Jamie Krzykowski is an accomplished and dedicated professional with extensive experience in education, sports medicine and nutrition. With a strong background in academic leadership and clinical practice, Dr. Krzykowski brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the WAHP Board. Dr. Krzykowski’s career includes substantial experience as a certified and licensed Athletic Trainer in a range of settings, including college and high school athletics and sports medicine clinics. Beyond her athletic training roles, she has also served as an EMT, gained valuable experience in a trauma hospital and counseled nutrition clients.

Her passion for health professions has been a driving force throughout her career. From her early days as a dedicated student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree to her current role as an educator, program director, department chair and certified professional in various aspects of health and wellness, she has consistently demonstrated a deep-seated commitment to improving the well-being of individuals and communities. 

This passion is not just a career choice but a calling. It fuels her desire to educate the next generation of healthcare professionals, instilling in them the values of compassionate care, evidence-based practice, and a holistic approach to health. She believes that health professions are not just about treating illness but also about promoting and maintaining wellness. It’s about empowering individuals to take control of their health and lead fulfilling lives.

Holly Miller, President

Holly Miller, President

Phone: (262) 623-0056
Email: hmiller@greendale.org

Holly Miller has 15 years of experience within the realm of health education, public health, and youth advocacy. Currently, she is a Public Health Specialist with the Greendale Health Department, is the owner of Expert Coach Center LLC and Holly Miller Coaching, and is a former health education teacher with the Greendale School District and WAHP. She coordinates Community Alliance of Hales Corners and Greendale, a substance misuse prevention coalition, and was previously on staff at Rogers Behavioral Health, working specifically with adolescents. Additionally, she works as an independent contractor conducting tobacco compliance checks and public/media outreach around tobacco prevention efforts for the WI Wins program. 

Holly earned her bachelor’s degree in health education from the University of WI-La Crosse, and she is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She brings a wealth of knowledge with regard to adolescent health and wellness, mental health, substance use disorder and prevention efforts, teaching pedagogy, and public health advocacy and policy. She serves as a mentor to youth advocates and encourages youth to create initiatives for positive decision-making among their peers. She takes a group of youth leaders to the Cebrin Goodman Teen Institute at Eastern Illinois University annually and is passionate about including youth voices in education and healthcare.

Lucy Glaser

Lucy Glaser

Phone: (262) 542-7435
Email: lglaser@carrollu.edu

Lucy joined Carroll University in 2015, bringing a diverse background in education. She’s worked as a public elementary educator, educational liaison and advocate for children and adolescents in mental health care, a group care early childhood educator and as a director within a statewide early childhood agency.  

In her role at Carroll, Lucy provides primary advising to students in the Health Sciences (Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Radiologic Technology) major. She also coordinates the Health Sciences Bound Initiative which provides expert advising to Carroll’s pre-health students. Lucy manages the health and medical sciences articulated programs and agreements.

Halee Shepard, President

Halee Shepard

Phone: (262) 422-4759
Email: halee.shepard@cuw.edu

Halee is a former WAHP Board President and a proud Waukesha South graduate. She has practiced physical therapy in a variety of settings working with diverse patients across the lifespan. Halee mentored many student physical therapists during her full-time clinical practice and recognized her passion for teaching. Halee is a physical therapy professor at Concordia University Wisconsin and the founding director of the Bridge PTA to DPT Program. She continues to practice part-time, mostly in orthopedics and holds advanced certifications in ergonomics. She is an active member of physical therapy professional organizations and frequently presents on topics related to clinical education.

Geri Krupp-Gordon

Geri Krupp-Gordon

Phone: (262) 289-2758
Email: gkrupp-gordon@capricommunities.com

Geri Krupp-Gordon is Chief Operating Officer for Capri Senior Communities (“Capri”).  Geri has been working in healthcare for over 30 years as both a registered nurse and an attorney.  Prior to joining Capri, Geri worked at Brookdale Senior Living where she held numerous roles throughout her twenty year tenure including Vice President of Legal Affairs, Vice President of Resident Services and Training, and Senior Vice President, Co-General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer.  

Geri has experience in independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement centers, as well as outpatient therapy, home health, private duty home care, and hospice services.  Geri has managed the full continuum of resident services including nursing services, dining services, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care and life enrichment programming. She has experience in creating national operational learning and development programs including leadership foundations for executive directors, sales managers and health and wellness directors. As Co-General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Geri has experience with all legal issues relating to operations including licensure, survey support, HIPAA, risk management issues, regulatory appeals, and negotiations with regulatory agencies.

Geri has presented on long-term care law and health care related issues at national conferences sponsored by the Argentum (formerly the Assisted Living Federation of America), National Investor Center, American Law Firm Association and Defense Research Institute.  Geri is co-author of “Family & Medical Leave Acts: Where Lie the ‘Greater Rights’?” published in the Wisconsin Lawyer which was awarded a Certificate of Commendation by the State Bar of Wisconsin.  Geri served on the Board of Advisors for Marquette University Law School Elder’s Advisor and served on Argentum’s Regulatory and Legal Advisory Committee.  

Geri received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Iowa and her law degree, Cum Laude, from the University of Wisconsin.   She is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and holds a Wisconsin nursing license.

Carolyn F. Mueller, RN, BSN, MHA

Carolyn F. Mueller, RN, BSN, MHA

Phone: (262) 785-2019
Email: carolyn.mueller@ascension.org

Carolyn Mueller is the Executive Director of Nursing at Ascension S.E. Wisconsin Hospital’s Elmbrook Campus in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Her nursing leadership experience is in: Emergency Services, Critical and Intermediate Care, Progressive Surgical, Medical/Cardiac/Oncology, Palliative, Hospice Care and Respiratory ServicesAs a Healthcare Leader she is known for her focus on high quality patient centered care. She is an active team member on many interdisciplinary teams that work with the following disciplines: Physicians, Radiology, Outpatient, Cancer Care, Wound Care, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Perioperative Services, Emergency Services, Care Management, Therapies, Inpatient Rehab, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Information Services, Clinical Engineering and Finance. She has been involved in the successful hospital certification by national regulatory associations in these specialty areas: Stroke, Chest Pain, Hip, Knee, Bariatrics, NICHe, GEDA.

Carolyn has presented on many topics including: Diabetes, Shared Leadership, Patient Experience, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Mission Services, and Healthcare Regulations. She is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and is licensed by the State of Wisconsin as a Registered Nurse. Carolyn graduated from St. Francis University in Illinois with a Master’s in Healthcare Administration (MHA), is committed to progressing the nursing profession and high-quality healthcare. 

Michele Nelson

Michele Nelson

Michele has been in a leadership role at Waukesha County Technical College for the past 6 years, and currently is the Dean – School of Health. She supports 15 programs, such as medical assistant, dental hygiene, health information technology, surgical technology, phlebotomy, language interpreter and nursing. She works with faculty and staff who are dedicated in preparing students for the ever changing healthcare workforce, as well as developing their critical life skills. Michele enjoys the rewards of student completion as family and friends cheer when the students walk  the stage at graduation.

Prior to her leadership role in higher education, Michele worked as a spinal cord injury nurse at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital for 12 years. She also taught 13 years combined in the School of Nursing for Milwaukee School of Engineering and Waukesha County Technical College. She enjoyed her time spent with her patients, as well as helping to prepare future nurses.

Robert Poulsen

Robert Poulsen

Phone: (414) 324-9572
Email: RLPoulsen@quadmedical.com

Rob Poulsen is Chief Financial Officer at QuadMed Onsite Health and Wellness.

As a Finance Leader with 20+ years of experience in roles across healthcare, consumer products and manufacturing companies Rob is an accomplished professional with vast experience in Strategic Planning, Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Development and Mergers & Acquisitions.   

As a Healthcare Leader He is known for his focus on strategic growth in a competitive environment that focuses on patient choice and high-quality patient care.  Rob is involved in many facets of day-to-day operations and routinely works with Physicians, hospital leadership and front-line caregivers on issues related to finance, operations, safety and quality for both the hospital and ambulatory settings.

Rob has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Northern Illinois University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago

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