Peter Kilde has been executive director of the West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Inc, (West CAP), since 1995. West CAP has developed and manages multiple low-income housing projects, and operates homelessness intervention programs, weatherization, food security, the JumpStart car ownership program and various sustainable community initiatives. He serves on the national Community Action Partnership Board of Directors, where he co-chairs the Strategic Visions Committee which focuses on how poverty can be most effectively addressed in 21st Century America.
Recipient of the 2013 Charles M. Hill Sr. Award for Housing Excellence, Mr. Kilde is widely recognized for his leadership in affordable housing innovation and energy conservation.
Peter also serves on the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) Board, the regional Workforce Development Board, and is vice chair and “chair apparent” on the board of Slipstream, a newly named and expanded Wisconsin-based national nonprofit linking energy conservation and social equity. He is also an almost founder and former chair of the St. Croix Valley Foundation Board. Prior to coming to West CAP, Mr. Kilde worked for the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation of St. Paul, Minnesota where for 10 years he was operations director of Wilder Forest, a 1,200-acre conference and education center linking social and environmental concerns.

Lisa has worked in the West CAP accounting department since 2001.  She became Finance Director in 2004.  Before coming to West CAP, she worked at McMillan Electric as Cost Accounting Supervisor.  Lisa graduated from Metropolitan State University in Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.