Meet our Board of Directors
Board of Directors of Christmas for Kids - Southwest WI
Christmas for Kids - Southwest WI Board of Directors was formed January of 2023 after the decision to pursue our 501(c)3 was made. Our board is comprised of our Founder/President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Head of Marketing, and Head of Fundraising.
Pictured from left to right: Jaqueline Varholik, Lori Everson, Hannah Miller, Julie Dabrowski, Katy Larsen
More about our Board
Hannah Miller - President
Hannah has been on the Board of Directors since the very beginning. She is one of the three founders of the organization. Hannah and her husband Clint reside in Lancaster with their 6 children. Hannah is a stay at home mom and homemaker. Hannah's personal goal with being on the Board is to help keep the Christmas Spirit alive and to help give each child a Christmas they are deserving of, just as much as her own children. She believes children are innocent beings that should not be robbed of a good Christmas, no matter the struggles their parents may be going through. If you find yourself interested in volunteering, becoming a donor, or joining the great mission of Christmas for Kids - Southwest WI, please do not hesitate to contact Hannah at 608.723.2687 (office), 608.485.1545 (cell - call/text), or email at Hannah@christmasforkids-southwestwi.org
Jaqueline Varholik - Vice President & Head of Fundraising
Jaqueline "Jaquie" became a volunteer for Christmas for Kids - Southwest WI in November 2023 and joined the Board of Directors as the Head of Fundraising in February 2024. In March 2025, she expanded her role by accepting the role of Vice President. She works and lives in Platteville with her husband and 2 children, who are all volunteers and donors for the organization. Jaquie's personal goal within the organization is to help the organization grow and provide children with the Christmas they deserve with respect and dignity. She believes that children's shoulders are not built for adult problems. If you are interested in volunteering or donating to Christmas For Kids - Southwest WI, Jaquie would be happy to discuss opportunities with you. She can be reached by call or text at 608.331.0871 or email at fundraising@christmasforkids-southwestwi.org
Katy Larsen - Secretary/Treasurer
Katy began her volunteer journey with Christmas for Kids-Southwest WI in the summer of 2022. Her dedication quickly blossomed into a deep passion for our fundraising events and the logistics involved in gift picking, wrapping, and delivery. By January 2023, Katy's commitment led her to join our Board of Directors as Secretary, a role she would expand to include Treasurer later that same year. Katy's primary goal is to enhance the organization's systems and structures to support ongoing growth and success, ultimately allowing us to serve more children and families each year. Her recent initiative has focused on refining our donation inventory list to better guide donor requests and streamline the volunteer gift selection processes during the giving season. For inquiries about donations or to assist with our inventory needs, please contact Katy at Secretary@christmasforkids-southwestwi.org.
Julie Dabrowski - Marketing
Julie joined the Board of Directors in July 2023 after volunteering for the giving season of 2022. Helping to bring joy and relief to struggling families at Christmas time was a heartwarming experience for her and she saw the value Christmas for Kids - Southwest WI brings to the community. As a member of the board of directors, her goals for the organization are to expand our outreach to accommodate more families, build on brand awareness, and strengthen the relationship with community members and businesses to ensure our sustainably.
Additional Board Members
In March of 2025, Christmas for Kids - Southwest WI expanded our Board of Directors by adding 4 of our Santa's Helpers Volunteers, 1 of which is a co-founder of the organization, into voting roles on the board. We are pleased to welcome Amandalyn Jerrett; Karen Essex, Karla Stelpflug & Shirley Straka to the Board of Directors.