|
Name/Position |
Primary Responsibilities |
Melinda Heinritz
Executive Director and Campaign Director |
Major Gift Solicitation
Manage Board and Committees
Direct Capital Campaign
Oversee Foundation Activities and Staff
Member of Society Management Team |
 Melinda Heinritz |
Dianne Coopman
Managing Director |
Oversee Foundation Operations
Major Gift Solicitation
Coordinate the annual History Makers Gala
Member of Society Management Team
|
 Dianne Coopman |
Julie Raye
Director of Marketing
|
Oversee Society and Foundation
Marketing Initiatives
Member of Society Management Team
|
 Julie Raye |
Sue Baker
Special Events Manager |
Manage events
Serve as Marketing Liaison
to Wisconsin Public Television
and Milwaukee Public Television
| 
Sue Baker |
Wes Block
Annual Fund Manager |
Manage Direct Mail
Coordinate Telefundraising,
Gift Entry, and Annual Fund Data
|

Wes Block |
Michelle del Pino
Finance Director
608-261-9588 |
General ledger accounting, monthly financial statements, supplemental reports preparation,
and financial analysis
Accounts payable processing and annual required reporting
Annual audit accounts reconciliation and required reports/schedules preparation
Annual operating budget preparation |
 Michelle del Pino |
Jeanne Engle
Director of Development
|
Major Gift Solicitation
Campaign Planning
Board Development Committee Liaison
Foundation and Corporate Relations
Oversee Planned Giving Program
|

Jeanne Engle |
Ann Fisher
Executive Assistant
608-261-9364 |
Assist Executive Director
Coordinate Foundation Office
Coordinate Campaign Events and Activities
|
 Ann Fisher |
Paul Fricken
Membership Manager |
Manage Membership Data
Coordinate Membership Benefits
|
 Paul Fricken |
Trent Nichols
Director of Prospect Research |
Direct Prospect Research
Track Prospect Development Strategies
Manage Donor Files
Campaign Planning
|
 Trent Nichols |
Laurie Stensland
Deputy Campaign Director |
Provide support to campaign director,
campaign cabinet, and counsel
for all capital campaign-related activities
Document campaign activity
and campaign gifts and pledges
Plan and execute cultivation activities and
campaign-related special events
|
 Laurie Stensland |
Martha Truby
Director of Annual Giving |
Oversee Annual Fund and
Business Partnership Program
Staff liaison - annual fundraising for
Society entities |
 Martha Truby |
Barry Wein
Marketing Manager |
Support Director of Marketing
Society and Foundation Marketing Initiatives
Wisconsin History Makers Gala Communications
Capital Campaign Communications
Foundation Web Content |
 Barry Wein |
| Directions to the Foundation office, located at the Wisconsin Historical Society. The Foundations offices are located on the second floor of the Society's headquarters building in Room 200.
For general inquiries, please contact Ann Fisher.
All Foundation Staff are members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). AFP requires members to comply with The Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice that is designed to provide concrete guidelines for fundraising professionals in philanthropic organizations. The Foundation also subscribes to the Donor Bill of Rights, a document that outlines what donors have the right to expect from charitable organizations to which they contribute.
Wisconsin Historical Foundation
816 State Street
Madison, WI 53706-1482 |