Wisconsin Commission on Children, Families and the Courts
This multi-disciplinary commission was created in March 2007 as part of the Children's Court Improvement Program, a federal grant initiative focused on improving the processing of child abuse and neglect cases in the court system.
The group is charged with developing and institutionalizing meaningful collaboration across systems to identify and address barriers to safety, permanency and child and family well-being at the state and local levels. Members are appointed by the Chief Justice.
Committee membership
| Name | Affiliation/Location |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler (chair) | Wisconsin Supreme Court |
| Hon. Wendy Klicko (vice chair) | Sauk County Circuit Court |
| Secretary Emilie Amundson | Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
| Oriana Carey, Chief Executive Officer | Coalition for Children, Youth and Families |
| Comm. Kevin Costello | Waukesha County Circuit Court |
| Mr. John Elliott, Administrator for the Division of Safety and Permanence | Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
| Ms. Emily Erickson, Child Welfare Program and Policy Section Chief | Department of Children and Families |
| Attorney Michael Fugle | Oneida County Corporation Counsel's Office |
| Attorney Matthew Giesfeldt | Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office |
| Ms. Sarah Henery, Administrator | Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services |
| Ms. Julie Incitti, Education Consultant | Department of Public Instruction |
| Attorney Molly Jasmer | Grady, Hayes & Neary |
| Attorney Jeffrey Jazgar | Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin |
| Attorney Duke Lehto | Lehto Law Office |
| Ms. Stephanie Lozano, Tribal Liaison | Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
| Bridget Mauerman, Director | Children's Court Improvement Program |
| Shelby McCulley, Deputy Administrator for the Division of Safety and Permanence | Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
| Ms. Rebecca Murray, Executive Director | Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Board |
| Hon. Scott Needham | St. Croix County Circuit Court |
| Mike Nelson, Supervisor | Marathon County Department of Social Services |
| Hon. Troy Nielsen | Waupaca County Circuit Court |
| Mr. Ron Rogers, Division of CPS Director | Kenosha County Department of Human Services |
| Thomas Schappa, District Court Administrator | Eighth Judicial District |
| Hon. Audrey Skwierawski, Director of State Courts | Wisconsin Court System |
| Attorney Michelle Swardenski | Outagamie County District Attorney's Office |
| Ms. Bregetta Wilson, Lived Experience Coordinator | Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |