Children Come First Advisory Committee
Established by Wis. Stat. § 46.56, the Children Come First Advisory Committee supports the development of a comprehensive service system of coordinated care for children who are involved in two or more systems of care.
Meetings are held over Zoom four times per year. All meetings are open to the public.
Wisconsin Children's System of Care Strategic Plan 2024-2030
Children Come First Advisory Committee Bylaws Handbook (PDF)
Membership
Kia Kjensrud
Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) and WIAAP Foundation
Phil Robinson
White Pine Consulting
- Angela Clements
Parent Peer Specialist - Jill Clopper
Parent Peer Specialist - Robert Kaminski
Parent - Emma McGovern
Young Adult - Amy Polsin
Parent - Heidi Roettger
Parent Peer Specialist - Greg Gintz
Therapy Without Walls - David Carlson
C.C. WE ADAPT - Julie Bonner, MD
Former Marquette University - Kathy Markland
Wisconsin Association of Family and Children's Agencies - Carrie Poster
Wisconsin Balance of State - Jill Chaffee
Lutheran Social Services - Scott Strong
RISE Wisconsin - Corinne Wherley
Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians - Erica Toman
Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians - Tibissum Rice
Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa - Rebecca Green-Blanks
Oneida Nation - Phyllis Greenberger
Disability Rights Wisconsin - Legardea Jackson
Owen's Place - Rebecca Bell
Dodge County - Nichol Wienkes
Green Lake County - Rashaan Cherry
Milwaukee County/Wraparound Milwaukee - Melanie Fleischmann
Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court-Children's Division - Judy VanRyzin
Outagamie County - Jill Ellinwood
Sauk County - Matthew Strittmater
Sheboygan County - Amanda Huber
Waukesha County - Georgette Teschner
Wood County
- Linda Hall
Office of Children’s Mental Health - Sarah Dillinger
Department of Children and Families - Jennifer McBain
Department of Children and Families - Sheila Corroo
Department of Corrections - Kenya Bright
Department of Health Services - Leanne Delsart
Department of Health Services - Kelsey Vincent
Department of Health Services - Michelle Lund
Department of Health Services - Andrea Gugel
Department of Public Instruction Susan Piazza
Department of Public InstructionStaff to the committee
Ann Kelley-Kuehmichel
Department of Health Services
Meeting materials
Upcoming meetings
Agendas are posted here when they are available.
- July 22, 2025
- October 28, 2025
Previous meetings
Minutes are posted here when they are available.
January
April
July
October
January
May
July
October
Contact us
Staff from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services support the work of the Children Come First Advisory Committee. Email your questions or concerns to DHSDCTSchildrenSOC@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
Wisconsin's Children's System Care
The Children Come First Advisory Committee advises the Wisconsin Department of Health Services on the implementation of Wisconsin’s Children’s System of Care, services that help children facing a behavioral health challenge do better at home, in school, in the community, and throughout life.
Wisconsin Wayfinder
Wisconsin Wayfinder supports families of children with delays, disabilities, special health care needs, and mental health conditions. Children’s resource guides are helpers who assist families, caregivers, professionals, and organizations in finding a wide array of supports and services available through the Children’s Resource Network.
Disclaimer about advisory council content
This content reflects the views and opinions of the advisory council. It may not reflect the official policy or position of DHS.