Our Board

Wisconsin Humanities' 25 volunteer board members hail from all parts of the state. We seek members whose experience, training, interests, skills, cultural background, and community ties bring diversity, energy, and expertise to our programs. Approximately half of our board membership is drawn from the academic community and half from the community at large. New members are ordinarily elected to three-year terms at our February meeting, and assume office in June. Six members are appointed by the Governor.

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Jenifer D. Cole *

Chair
Middleton

Ann Huntoon

Treasurer
Tomahawk

David J. O'Connor

Vice-Chair
Madison

Sandra Adell

Sandra Adell

Madison

Debra Barker Wisconsin Humanities Board

Debra K.S. Barker

Eau Claire

Janet T. Bewley

Mason

Laura Damon-Moore, WI Humanities Board Member

Laura Damon-Moore

Monona

Mary Lynne Donohue**

Sheboygan

Jennifer S. Esperanza

Jennifer S. Esperanza

Beloit

Eloisa Gomez WI Board Member

Eloisa Gómez

Milwaukee

Danielle Hairston Green WH Board Member

Danielle Hairston Green

Madison

Brian Jackson Wisconsin Humanities Board Member

Brian Jackson

Lac du Flambeau

Lara Karpenko WI Humanities Board Member

Lara Karpenko

Milwaukee

Stephen Kercher

Neenah

Jan Larson

Eau Claire

Everett L Marshburn

Everett L. Marshburn

Milwaukee

Jim O'Connell

Stevens Point

Ruth Olson Wisconsin Humanities Board Member

Ruth Olson

Madison

Kate Rericha was appointed to the Wisconsin Humanities board by Governor Evers in 2023.

Kate Rericha *

Sturgeon Bay

N'Jameh Russell-Camara WH Board Member

N'Jameh Russell-Camara *

Milwaukee

Scott Schultz WI Humanities Board Member

Scott Schultz

Osseo

Carole J. Trone *

Madison

Carrie Van Hallgren

Carrie Van Hallgren *

Spring Green

Nengher Vang

Whitewater

John Viste WH Board Member

John Viste**

Harshaw

Kris Adams Wendt

Kris Adams Wendt *

Rhinelander

* Governor’s Appointee as of 11/1/23

 

** Associate Member as of 6/15/24