Meet the Staff
Jason Wilson
Executive Director
Jason has significant operations experience in the senior living, property management, and higher education industries.. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. In addition, he holds both a Master of Arts and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Lakeland University. He resides with his wife Courtney in Greendale. The couple has three grown children: Carley, Cade, and Kiah. Jason enjoys fishing and coaching basketball and football.
Theresa Liu
Marketing & Communications Director
Theresa comes to Father Gene's with more than 20 years of marketing and communications experience. Prior to joining Fr. Gene's Help Center, she served as Development Coordinator with the School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific Province. She has experience in content development, public relations, social media, and fundraising. Theresa earned a bachelor's degree in English from Mount Mary University. In her free time, she enjoys baking, reading, and traveling.
Maryann Sander
Volunteer/Donation Manger
MaryAnn serves as the Volunteer and Donation Manager at FGHC. She has a broad background in retail, education, and fitness. Most recently, MaryAnn worked at the Wisconsin Athletic Club as a yoga instructor and front desk team member. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She also holds a number of yoga certifications. MaryAnn has two adult sons. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, reading, and gardening.
Kassy Garcia
Bilingual Associate
Kassy assists in the operations of the center, primarily helping to provide a high-quality shopping experience for our Spanish-speaking clients. She holds a bachelor's degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM)). Kassy has six years of customer service experience, including an internship with the United Community Center. She is passionate about giving back to her community and helping individuals for which language is a barrier. She enjoys baking and trying new recipes.
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Caleb Balton
Client Shopping Specialist
As Client Shopping Specialist, Caleb helps to provide a quality shopping experience for our clients. His background includes a variety of customer service and retail positions. In addition, he interned at ArtWorks for Milwaukee. In this role, he helped children develop their poetry skills through one-on-one coaching and group workshops. Caleb holds an associates degree in liberal arts from Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). His interests include poetry and acting.
Maggie Lessor
Client Shopping Specialist
Maggie helps to provide a quality shopping experience for our clients. Her background includes customer service and marketing. Prior to joining FGHC, she held the position of Marine Manager at Milwaukee Duffy. A Disney enthusiast, she worked as a lifeguard at Disney World while in college.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Maggie is committed to keeping clothing out of landfills; she estimates that 85% of her clothing is secondhand.
Yathzee Inman
Client Relations Specialist
Yathzee brings his passion for helping people to his role as Client Relations Specialist. He has more than 20 years of support experience in the business and IT industries. He holds an associates degree in electronics engineering technology from the ITT Technical Institute and a bachelor’s degree in engineering in business management from the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). Yathzee is an avid listener of smooth contemporary jazz.. He's currently learning to play the drums!
Board of Directors
President
Patrick McGartland
Vice President
Jim Wozniak
Treasurer
Brian Kennedy
Secretary
CJ Murray
Sr. Jean Ellman, SSND
Fr. Timothy Kitzke
Paul Christianson
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