Leadership
UPAF is led by experienced and dedicated professionals
The UPAF Board and staff bring years of experience across the private and nonprofit sectors together with a passion for ensuring performing arts excellence and accessibility in Eastern Wisconsin.
The community leaders who make up UPAF’s Board of Directors generously contribute their time, skills and resources to engage the community in support of UPAF’s mission and ensure strong, transparent and accountable organizational operations.
Board Officers
2021 UPAF Board of Directors
Tim Mattke*
Board Chair
Chief Executive Officer
MGIC
Brent Tischler*
Treasurer
EVP Director of Retail Banking
Associated Bank
Steve Johnson*
Secretary
Regional President
BMO Private Bank
2021 Campaign Co-Chairs
Heather Dunn
Senior VP & Chief Financial Officer
West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
Steve Johnson
Regional President
BMO Private Bank
Greg Wesley
Senior VP of Strategic Alliances and Business Development
Medical College of Wisconsin
Kevin Anderson — Wisconsin Region CEO, Old National Bank
Scott Beightol — Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Steve Booth — CEO, Robert W. Baird
Jim Borris — President & CEO, Zilber, LTD
Heather Dunn — Chief Financial Officer, West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
Paul Eberle — Deputy CEO, Husch Blackwell
Tami Garrison — Community Affairs Director, Molson Coors
Chris Goller* — Regional President, PNC Bank
Katy Hook — Partner, PwC
Juliet Kersten — Vice President, Ambulatory & Regional Services, Children’s Hospital
Dennis Klumb — President & CEO, KS Energy Services
David Lubar — President & CEO, Lubar & Co.
Stephanie Lyons — Chief Audit Executive, Enterprise Risk Assurance, Northwestern Mutual
Greg Marcus — President & CEO, Marcus Corporation
Tom Metcalfe — President, We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service
George Meyer — Chief Executive Officer Emeritus, Kahler Slater
Lynn Minella — Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Johnson Controls
Heather Ramirez* — Attorney / Community Volunteer
Joe Rock* ** — Managing Partner, KPMG
Julia Taylor — President, Greater Milwaukee Committee
*Denotes Executive Committee
**Denotes Audit Committee Compliance Officer
Staff
The United Performing Arts Fund is powered by an experienced and dedicated ensemble of fundraisers and professionals committed to performing arts excellence and inclusion. We take our role as stewards of your gifts very seriously and make the most of every donation, ensuring that the funds are used in the best way possible.
Executive Team
Patrick Rath — President & CEO
Christine Hojnacki — Chief Advancement Officer
Bruce Osgood — Chief Administrative Officer
Administration
Risha Cupit — Database Operations Manager
Bridget Hirthe — Office Administrator
Hannah Johnson-Breimeier — Technology Operations Manager
Betsy McCormack — Operations Coordinator
Lisa Rulf — Gift Operations & Website Manager
Tina Van Lieshout — Integrated Fundraising Senior Manager
Advancement
Stefanie Ahrens — Development & Events Director
Sarah Giovannetti — Marketing & Events Coordinator
Colleen Hider — Development Director
Melanie Hupfer — Senior Marketing Manager
Katie Korek — Public Relations & Digital Media Senior Specialist
Emanuel Anderson Rios — Development Director
David Salmo — Development Director
Office of the President
Sue Connor, CPA — Finance Director
Katy Corey — Development Director, Leadership
Megan Harrington — Community Partnerships Coordinator
Isabelle Koenig — Director, Community Partnerships
Jane Reardon, CPA — Finance Director
Jeanne Rhodes — Executive Assistant
Angela Topetzes Strelka — Individual & Leadership Giving Manager