Our Mission
Creating Possibilities. Achieving Dreams.
Our mission at KAC is to create opportunities for the personal growth and success of persons with special needs. KAC does this by removing barriers, changing perceptions and building confidence.
Our People
Meet our strong leadership team, dedicated to the KAC mission and sustaining a vision for the organization’s future.
Our volunteer board of directors provides leadership and valuable insights to help guide the organization. Members include consumer advocates, business and civic leaders from the community. Board members serve a three year term, and can serve three consecutive terms. Officers serve two year terms.
Executive Management
Christine Weyker">Chief Executive Officer
Christine Weyker
Jonathan Cushman">Chief Financial Officer
Jonathan Cushman
Kristie Matteau">Director of HR & Foundation Relations
Kristie Matteau
Morgan Hyatt">Director of Operations
Morgan Hyatt
Director of Development
Beth Bender
Officers
President
John Steinbrink, Jr.
Village of Pleasant Prairie
Director of Public Works
Vice President
Michael Pollocoff
Retired Village Administrator
Treasurer
William Harris
Harris Pet Hospital
Veterinarian/Owner
Secretary
Roberta Jorgensen Puntillo
Partner/Shareholder
Godin Geraghty Puntillo Camilli, SC
Members
Julie Gartner
Kenall Lighting
Director of IT
Adam Landgraf
Intech
Accountant/Analyst
Ashley Lutterman
Kenosha County
Human Resources Analyst
Justin Mathews
Great Lakes Church
Pastor
Andrew Pitts
Pitts Brothers & Associates
Owner
Brock Portilia
KABA
Director of Finance and Administration
Sean Ryan
Snap-on
Product Manager
Jenny Schmidt
KUSD
Director of Special Education & Student Support
Gregg Sinnen
Retired Firefighter
Todd Terry
Terry & Nudo, LLC
Attorney
Steven Waier
Patti Worzalla
Adult Services
Ron Klemme
Adult Program Manager
Kourtney Bilotta
Youth Program Manager
Gary Eckstein
Vocational Outreach Manager
Business & Food Services
Morgan Hyatt
Director of Operations
Children Services
Jill Sorensen
Early Head Start Manager
Suzi Wolf
Early Intervention Program Manager
Gina Ambrosini
SPROUTS Playgroup Coordinator
Donor & Media Services
Beth Bender
Director of Development
Transportation Services
Mark Hinrichs
Transportation Manager
ACCREDITATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. KAC was awarded the Gold Seal of Transparency.
Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body of health and human services. Through accreditation, CARF assists service providers in improving the quality of their services, demonstrating value, and meeting internationally recognized organizational and program standards. Accreditation demonstrates a provider’s commitment to enhance its performance, manage its risk, and distinguish its service delivery.
Rehabilitation for Wisconsin represents its members; community rehabilitation programs, and other organizations that provide center-based and supported employment, job training, day habilitation, residential, early intervention, care management, and other services. Collectively, members provide services to more than 75,000 people with disabilities and economic disadvantages and employ more than 10,000 direct support and other professionals throughout Wisconsin.
In existence since 1987, Rest Area Maintenance program goals are:
To Provide the Best Maintained Roadside Facilities in the Nation, To Provide Maximum Employment Opportunities to Citizens with Disabilities. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) acts as the program administrator, contracting with Rehabilitation for Wisconsin, Inc. (RFW) and Community Rehabilitation Programs to provide the custodial care and landscape maintenance services at these roadside sites. KAC is a participating RAM program member, providing rest area janitorial services and employment for persons with special needs.
The Wisconsin Head Start Association (WHSA) is a private not-for-profit membership organization representing over 16,000 young children and their families and over 4,000 staff composing the 62 Head Start and Early Head Start programs. WHSA provides a network for information, training, advocacy, support, and action for directors, parents, and staff of Head Start & Early Head Start programs in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Disability Benefits Network (WDBN) is a professional network of benefits specialists sharing information on disability benefits to a broad range of audiences. KAC is an active member.
The Kenosha Area Business Alliance is Kenosha County’s economic development organization and employers association. With nearly 400 members, KABA represents a diverse group of companies and individuals interested in the economic development of the Kenosha County area. KAC participates as a non-profit member.
The Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to promoting, supporting, and acting as a resource so all businesses and organizations can succeed in a continually changing economic environment. KAC holds a civic membership as a charitable service organization.