West CAP is proud of its history as an innovative, forward thinking organization. Established in 1965, West CAP was one of the first community action agencies in Wisconsin. Since then, West CAP has worked to promote the self-sufficiency of low-income families in the rural communities of west central Wisconsin.
OUR MISSION
TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST POVERTY BY DEVELOPING THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASSETS OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BY WORKING TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY.
OUR SERVICE AREA
We primarily assist seven counties in west central Wisconsin: Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix. We also provide limited services to Washburn and Burnett counties to the north.
OUR LEADERSHIP
TIM MATHER – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LISA SMITH – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
SAMANTHA PHILLIPPS – ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
JESSICA RUDIGER – HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
OUR BOARD
West CAP is governed by a 21 member board of directors. Directors are selected to represent low-income, government and community constituencies in each of the counties we serve. Government representatives are selected by their county board; community representatives are selected by various organizations and businesses; low-income representatives are through a democratic process.
BARRON
Pam Fall
Pam Kohnen
Nasra Xashi
CHIPPEWA
Kari Ives
Tara Robinson
Dawn Christie
DUNN
Vaughn Hedlund, President
Christian Blaisdell
Kwase Golliday, Secretary
PEPIN
Jane Jafferi
Andrew Winkler
Kathy Sweeney
PIERCE
Anne Claflin
Phillip Verges, Treasurer
Paula Lugar
POLK
Pamela Garvey
Randy Dean
Vacant
ST. CROIX
Greg Tellijohn, Vice President
Linda Powell
Todd Johnson