Certified Peer Specialist Advisory Committee
The Certified Peer Specialist Advisory Committee was created in 2019. The purpose of this committee is to advise the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in its support and oversight of certified peer specialists and certified parent peer specialists. Public meetings are held quarterly.
Do you have a question or concern about the Certified Peer Specialist Advisory Committee? Email the Division of Care and Treatment Services.
All meetings are scheduled to be held virtually (using Zoom) from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. The agenda for each meeting will be posted at least one week prior to the meeting date.
The date of the next meeting will be announced soon.
Minutes will be posted here when they are approved by the committee.
- March 10, 2023
- December 9, 2022
- September 9, 2022 (PDF)
- May 13, 2022 (PDF)
- February 11, 2022 (PDF)
- December 10, 2021
- April 9, 2021
- February 12, 2021 (PDF)
- October 9, 2020 (PDF)
- August 21, 2020 (PDF)
- May 8, 2020 (PDF)
- October 11, 2019 (PDF)
- August 9, 2019 (PDF)
- June 18, 2019 (PDF)
- April 4, 2019 (PDF)
Members
| Name | Seat | County of Residence | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Vacant) | Certified Peer Specialist (Mental Health Focus) | March 2023 | |
| Alysha Clark | Certified Peer Specialist (Substance Use Focus) | Dane | March 2024 |
| Michelle Uetz (Co-chair) | Certified Parent Peer Specialist (Mental Health Focus) | St. Croix | March 2024 |
| (Vacant) | Certified Parent Peer Specialist (Substance Use Focus) | March 2023 | |
| (Vacant) | Certified Peer Specialist Trainer (Mental Health Focus) | March 2024 | |
| Shirley Drake | Certified Peer Specialist Trainer (Substance Use Focus) | Milwaukee | March 2023 |
| Rob Kaminski | Certified Parent Peer Specialist (Dual Focus) | Outagamie | March 2024 |
| Antonette Chambers | Certified Parent Peer Specialist (Mental Health Focus) | St. Croix | March 2023 |
| Todd Campbell | Wisconsin County Human Services Association | Dane | N/A |
| (Vacant) | Tribal Member | Ashland | March 2024 |
| Nicole Gurnoe | Tribal Member | Bayfield | March 2023 |
| Kimberlee Coronado | Wisconsin Council on Mental Health Member | Waukesha | N/A |
| Roger Frings | State Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Member | Dane | N/A |
| Kyle Wicks | Representative of the Recovery Implementation Task Force | N/A | |
| (Vacant) | Employer: Comprehensive Community Services Supervisor | March 2024 | |
| (Vacant) | Employer: Community Recovery Services Coordinator | March 2023 | |
| Christine Richardson | Employer | Burnett | March 2024 |
| Paula Verrett | Peer-Run Respite | Outagamie | March 2023 |
| Victoria Welle (Co-chair) | Peer-Run Organization (Adult Mental Health Focused) | Dunn | March 2023 |
| Deb Ramacher | Peer-Run Organization (Family) | St. Croix | March 2023 |
| (Vacant) | Peer-Run Organization (Adult Substance Use Focused) | Waukesha | March 2024 |
| Sara Eckland | Representative of the Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers | La Crosse | N/A |
| (Vacant) | Wisconsin Voices for Recovery | N/A | |
| Ellie Jarvie | Disability Rights Wisconsin | Dane | N/A |
| Mary Neubauer | Peer (Dual Diagnosis Recovery) | Milwaukee | March 2023 |
| (Vacant) | Peer (Substance Use Recovery) | March 2024 | |
| Bethany Sweeney | Peer (Mental Health Recovery) | Polk | March 2023 |
Strategic framework for the Wisconsin peer specialist initiative
The Certified Peer Specialist Advisory Committee has collaborated with DHS staff to establish a strategic framework for the Wisconsin peer specialist initiative. Learn more about the strengths, aspirations, and opportunities identified for peer services in Wisconsin.
This content reflects the views and opinions of the advisory council. It may not reflect the official policy or position of DHS.