Amanda Gilman currently serves as Director of Development at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, Amanda is a purpose-driven leader with expertise in fundraising, higher education and team development. She holds a master's degree in community organizational leadership from UWSP and is deeply committed to creating meaningful connections that inspire progress. As the incoming President of IGNITE Young Professionals in Stevens Point, Amanda is passionate about reigniting the organization’s mission—building a strong, inclusive, and dynamic community for young professionals across central Wisconsin. Her leadership and service have earned her the UW-Stevens Point Chancellor's Leadership Award and the University Spirit of Community Service Award. She also currently serves as Head Advisor for Black Student Union & Black Student Coalition.

Mandy Heath serves as Vice President, Philanthropy Services at Gobel Group, a national healthcare philanthropy firm. Previously, she served as the Senior Director of the Prospect Development & Data Management teams at the FIU Foundation, Inc. In her role, she oversaw all aspects of prospect development and data management in support of FIU’s $750M Next Horizon campaign. With over 15 years of prospect development and advancement operations experience, Mandy has worked and consulted with various non-profit, healthcare and higher education organizations to build successful and efficient relationship and database management systems. Mandy has a broad range of experience in fundraising, prospect development, database management, grateful patient programs, donor relations, board development, gift administration and processing, data analytics, data visualization and strategic and campaign planning. Previously, Mandy held a variety of positions with the City of Tempe/Tempe Center for the Arts, Arizona State University, Ballet Arizona, Dignity Health, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Barrow Neurological Institute.Mandy is a very active volunteer and member of the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (Apra) and has served in various capacities. Additionally, she is a founding board member of the Waking Women’s Healing Institute, a place of learning and healing that works to address and prevent MMIW (Missing Murdered Indigenous Women) and acts of sexual violence against Indigenous women, girls and two spirit individuals. She earned her bachelor’s degree in arts management from the University of Wisconsin – Stevent Point and received the UWSP Leadership Award in 2006.Mandy is also principal owner of Mandy Heath Consulting, LLC and is a consulting partner with the Inclusive Philanthropy Institute.

Laura Welsh is a seasoned Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Community Relations professional. With more than 15 years of experience connecting organizations to purpose-driven impact, she currently serves as Director of Community Relations at Capital Credit Union. 

Previously, Laura dedicated nearly nine years to Kimberly-Clark, where she spearheaded regional and national CSR initiatives that supported organizational missions and delivered brand-aligned community impact. 

Active in volunteer leadership and a passionate advocate for issue facing women and children, she has served as on multiple nonprofit boards including Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, The Monthlies Project and the National Diaper Bank Network. 

Laura holds a bachelor's degree in arts management with emphases in public relations and marketing from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, along with corporate social responsibility certificates from Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy and Johns Hopkins University. 

Currently residing in Appleton, Wis. with her husband of more than 20 years and her three children, Laura enjoys exploring our beautiful state, golfing, cooking and anything active that can be done as a family. 

Bridget Kesner has spent 35 years working in nonprofits, serving organizations that primarily support children and families. She currently serves as the Director of Development for Ronald McDonald House Charities in Eastern Wisconsin. Since 2015, Bridger has led development efforts including individual donor cultivation, grant management and strategic fundraising initiatives that help keep families close during medical crises. Previously, she spent 11 years in development roles at Marquette University, managed training and development at Quarles & Brady LLP and directed student enrollment at St. Pius X Catholic High School. Bridget is passionate about sharing her time, talent and energy while building meaningful donor relationships and advancing mission-driven work that strengthens her community

Jenny Riggenbach is the CEO of the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin, where she leads philanthropic strategy and community investment across the region. Known for leading with relationships first, Jenny has built a reputation as someone who connects people, systems, and sectors in ways that create lasting impact.With over two decades of experience spanning community philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and workforce development, Jenny brings rare cross-sector depth to her work. Before her current role, she served as Executive Director of Central Rivers Farmshed and spent nearly a decade at Incourage Community Foundation, rising to Workforce Director and Chief Collaboration Officer. She was also selected as a Job Quality Fellow at the Aspen Institute’s Economic Opportunities Program — recognition of her national-level thinking on what it takes to build equitable, thriving communities.Earlier in her career, Jenny directed planning and development at Employ Milwaukee and spent seven years in program leadership at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Colleagues describe her as a dynamic communicator with a proven ability to do the homework, build the relationships, and deliver results.

Kaitlyn Haese earned a bachelor's degree in health promotion and wellness from UW-Stevens Point and is a Certified Wellness Practitioner through the Wellness Alliance. She is particularly interested in the areas of well-being that cannot be physically seen, such as one’s inner relationship with food, movement and emotional health. Kaitlyn currently leads an Employee Engagement Committee that develops and delivers wellness initiatives for 80+ Population Health employees within a local healthcare system. She strives to continuously create meaningful connections and deepen relationships in both her professional and personal life.

Sallie Scovill, PhD, CWP, is a professor in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and a nationally recognized wellness leader. Since 2007, she has blended her passion for teaching with her role as Employee Wellness Coordinator, engaging students in hands-on projects that have transformed UWSP into a model wellness campus. Her leadership—recognized with the 2025 University Service Award—has guided initiatives such as the university’s transition to a tobacco-free campus, enhanced lactation facilities, and the “Move for Mental Health Walk.” Beyond campus, Sallie serves on the board of the Wellness Council of Wisconsin, partners with community health coalitions and trains others as a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor and Well Wisconsin ambassador. Known for creating meaningful impact with limited resources, Sallie continues to inspire students, colleagues and communities to view wellness as a shared mission.

Carrissa Kettlewell is a recent graduate of UW–Stevens Point, in Health Science and Wellness. She served as Vice President of the Collegiate 4-H club and as the Administrative Coordinator for the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), where she helped foster leadership and recognition across campus. Previously, Carrissa served as a Wellness Intern at Skyward, where she focused on employee happiness, workplace culture, and organizational well-being. Outside of her academic and leadership roles, she enjoys spending time at her family’s cabin up north, crafting, and immersing herself in nature through hunting, fishing, and hiking. Carrissa hopes to carry forward her mission to help someone, somehow, in some way by creating meaningful change through compassion, advocacy and wellness-centered work.

Florence Anderson is a Wisconsin-born filmmaker currently attending Chapman University for their MFA in TV Writing and Producing. They got their start in film and video media at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's television station Pointer Studios (formerly SPTV). They served as the General Manager of Pointer Studios for three years, bringing back narrative short films through the Film Society and creating the unscripted entertainment block of SPTV's content. They graduated in 2023 with a degree in media studies and served for one year as a Resident Teaching Artist with the AmeriCorps program ArtistYear. Florence started working on film sets in 2021 as a camera assistant on a short film in Beloit, Wis. Over time, they found a passion for assistant directing. Since starting in the industry, they've worked on dozens of projects, including commercials for AT&T and DocuSign, award-winning short films and an Emmy-Winning web series. They're currently developing their thesis pilot Cat-Gone Cowboy and will be graduating from Chapman in May 2026.

Lily Alsteen was born and raised in Rhinelander, Wis., and graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 2024 with degrees in professional communication and English. She is a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA) and grew up surrounded by Deaf people and culture, shaping who she is today.During her time at UWSP, she was an intern for University Communications and Marketing, worked for Campus Activities and Student Engagement and was Vice President of Sign Language Club. Soon after, she began her career at her hometown TV station, WJFW Newswatch 12 as a reporter. In only one year, she has had the opportunity to wear many hats, serving as a producer and anchor for all of WJFW’s broadcasts. The job has given her the opportunity to meet hundreds of new people and do one of her favorite things, tell stories.