Board of Directors

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Hannah Miller

 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 "Jaquie" Varholik

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

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

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.  

Karen Essex

Karen joined the Board of Directors in 2024

Karla Stelpflug

Karla joined the Board of Directors in 2024

Melody Brunette

Melody joined the Board of Directors in 2025

Shirley Straka

Shirley joined the Board Of Directors in 2024