Office for Resource Center Development (ORCD) Staff Directory

General information

Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources main office: 608-266-2536

ADRC applications, complaints, waivers, and general questions
DHSRCteam@dhs.wisconsin.gov

ADRC and aging program fiscal questions
DHSBADRFiscal@dhs.wisconsin.gov

ADRC and aging information technology systems access issues
DHSBADRtech@dhs.wisconsin.gov

ADRC time and task (T&T) reporting
DHSBADRTime&Task@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Dementia care specialist (DCS) program
DHSBADRDCS@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Independent Living Support Pilot (ILSP) program
DHSDMSILSP@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Leadership and Operations Team

John Grothjan
Raymond.Grothjan@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Office Director
608-266-8839

Phoebe Hefko
Phoebe.Hefko@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Program and Policy Unit Supervisor
608-267-3201

Rachel Kaehny-Frank
Rachelv.KaehnyFrank@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Quality Assurance and Support Unit Supervisor
608-261-9327

April Little
Aprila.Little@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Financial Manager, Contracts, Budget, Cost Model, and Federal Claiming
608-215-7752

Josh Bachert
Joshua.Bachert@dhs.wisconsin.gov
ARPA Funds Financial Manager
608-250-9028

Program and policy

Vaughn Brandt
Ericv.Brandt@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Policy Analyst, Policy Development, Contract Requirements, Governance
608-266-0355

Andrea Garr
Andrea.Garr@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Dementia Care Specialist Program
414-335-2541

Michelle Grochocinski
Michelle.Grochocinski@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Elder Benefit Specialist Program; State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
608-295-2503

Douglas Holmes
Douglas.Holmes@dhs.wisconsin.gov
WellSky for Benefit Specialists and ADRC Training
608-261-5989

Emma Klein
Emma.Klein@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Information Systems (IS) Business Automation Specialist
608-261-9434

Rachel Puda
DHSDMSILSP@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Independent Living Support Pilot (ILSP) Program
608-267-5001

Cheri Stoffel
Cheri.Stoffel@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Disability Benefit Specialist Program
608-709-6069

Pamela Watson
Pamela.Watson@dhs.wisconsin.gov
MIPPA Grant Program Coordinator
414-758-1282

Vacant position
ADRC Specialist Program Manager (includes Information and Assistance, Options Counseling, Enrollment Counseling functions), Client Tracking System, IRIS Liaison

Quality

Diana Adamski
Diana.Adamski@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Regional Quality Specialist for Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Richland, Sauk, Trempealeau, and Vernon
608-234-1370

Laura Compton
Laura.Compton@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Regional Quality Specialist for Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Oneida, Polk, Price, Sawyer, Vilas, and Washburn
715-413-1540

Emily Gilbertson
Emily.Gilbertson@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Regional Quality Specialist for Barron, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Rusk, St. Croix, and Wood
715-210-1865

Rosalie Gokee
RosalieS.Gokee@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Tribal Programs Quality Specialist
608-264-9896

Rhonda Lechner
Rhonda.Lechner@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Regional Quality Specialist for Adams, Calumet, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Outagamie, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago
608-697-0431

Sherry Schuelke
Sherry.Schuelke@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Regional Quality Specialist for Brown, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Shawano, and Taylor
715-921-9108

Sara Truse
Sara.Truse@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Regional Quality Specialist for Dodge, Fond du Lac, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, and Washington
920-638-8015

Timothy Wellens
Timothy.Wellens@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Regional Quality Specialist for Columbia, Dane, Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Rock, Walworth, and Waukesha
608-266-5641

Glossary

 
Last revised November 1, 2024