Community Financial Assistance Staff Directory

Debra Martinelli, Bureau Director
(608) 266-2048
Debra.Martinelli@Wisconsin.gov

Deb Benish, Accountant
(608) 264-8905
Debra.Benish@Wisconsin.gov

• fiscal/budget management
• grant program reconciliation
• liaison with Bureaus of Finance and Management and Budget

Traci Brewer, Information Technology Coordinator
(608) 267-2450
Traci.Brewer@Wisconsin.gov

• bureau web pages

Gail Fry, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 266-4536
Gail.Fry@Wisconsin.gov

• assistant federal aid coordinator
• clean vessel act
• wildlife habitat aids

Tom Niebauer, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 266-5893
Thomas.Niebauer@Wisconsin.gov

• federal liaison
• federal aid coordinator
• fisheries and wildlife programs

Kathy Wells, Program Assistant
(608) 266-0918
Kathy.Wells@Wisconsin.gov

• personnel
• program support
• forest fire protection programs
• Volunteer Fire Assistance

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Staff for the Grants Section

Mary Rose Teves, Section Chief
(608) 267-7683
Mary.Teves@Wisconsin.gov

• general questions involving grant programs administered in this section

Amy Bradley, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 267-0497
Amy.Bradley@Wisconsin.gov

• stewardship program for local governments
• local parks
• urban green space
• urban rivers
• acquisition of development rights
• LWCF (land and water conservation fund)

Sandy Chancellor, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 264-9207

• recycling
• waste recycling\recycling demonstration

Diane Conklin, Financial Assistance Specialist
(715) 822-8583
Diane.Conklin@Wisconsin.gov
PO Box 397
1341 2nd Avenue
Cumberland, WI 54829

• ATV
• snowmobile
• recreational boating
• motorcycle
• national recreation trails

Diane Glodoski, Office Associate
(608) 264-8902
Diane.Glodoski@Wisconsin.gov

• lake planning and protection grants
• aquatic invasive species grants
• recycling grants
• river planning and protection grants
• SLOH Sampling Costs

Kathy Hanson, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 266-9426
Kathleen.Hanson@Wisconsin.gov

• forest stewardship program
• Wisconsin forest landowner grant program (WFLGP)
• payment in lieu of taxes

Julie McCutchin, Office Associate
(608) 267-7585
Julie.McCutchin@Wisconsin.gov

• ATV
• snowmobile
• recreational boating
• motorcycle
• stewardship

Becky Mesdjian, CAOS File Manager
(608) 267-3542
Rebecca.Mesdjian@Wisconsin.gov

• Community Assistance Oracle System File Manager

Thomas Nowakowski, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 267-0494
Thomas.Nowakowski@Wisconsin.gov

• aquatic invasive species grants
• lake planning grants
• lake protection grants
• river protection grants
• river planning grants

Tim Parsons, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 267-9385
Timothy.Parsons@Wisconsin.gov

• nonpoint source targeted runoff management grants
• nonpoint source urban storm water grants

Mary Rothenmaier, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 267-7154
Mary.Rothenmaier@Wisconsin.gov

• stewardship

Jeff Soellner, Financial Assistance Specialist (608) 267-7152
Jeffrey.Soellner@Wisconsin.gov

• county conservation aids
• nonpoint source priority watershed grants
• municipal flood control grants
• well compensation grants

Jillian Steffes, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 266-1967
Jillian.Steffes@Wisconsin.gov

• dry cleaning grants

Eileen Trainor, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 267-0848
Eileen.Trainor@Wisconsin.gov

• fire protection (state)
• small and abandoned dams
• urban wildlife damage and abatement control
• volunteer fire assistance (federal)

Kimberlee Wright, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 266-0868
Kimberlee.Wright@Wisconsin.gov

• stewardship program for nonprofit conservation organizations which includes:
  • natural areas
  • habitat areas
  • urban rivers
  • streambank protection
  • trails
  • urban green space
  • local park aids
  • ice age trail
  • state property development grants
  • acquisition of development rights

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Bob Ramharter, Section Chief
(608) 266-3915
Robert.Ramharter@Wisconsin.gov

• general questions involving the Environmental Improvement Fund and the loan programs
  • Clean Water Fund Program
  • Safe Drinking Water Loan Program
  • Land Recycling Loan Program

Dave Calhoon, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 264-8844
David.Calhoon@Wisconsin.gov

• loan processing
• Small Loan Program

Jeanne Cargill, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 267-7587
Jeanne.Cargill@Wisconsin.gov

• loan processing
• Safe Drinking Water Loan Program
• Loan Interests
• bureau web pages
• CWFP hardship assistance

Maureen Hubeler, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 266-0849
Maureen.Hubeler@Wisconsin.gov

• loan processing
• loan disbursements
• CWFP hardship assistance
• Land Recycling Loan Program
• project closeouts

Navin Jarugumilli, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 267-0490
Navin.Jarugumilli@Wisconsin.gov

• loan processing

Meja Maka, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 266-9193
Meja.Maka@Wisconsin.gov

• loan processing
• MBE/WBE/SBRA requirements
• new CWFP applications

Becky Mesdjian, ELOS File Manager
(608) 266-5888
Rebecca.Mesdjian@Wisconsin.gov

Linda Miller, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 267-0801
LindaM.Miller@Wisconsin.gov

• loan processing
• financial assistance agreements
• loan disbursements

Dan Olson, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 267-7475
Daniel.Olson@Wisconsin.gov

• loan processing
• Milwaukee and Madison Metropolitan Sewerage Districts
• change orders
• construction management engineer liaison
• inspections
• ITAs and PERFs

Debra Olson, Office Associate
(608) 266-5889
Debra.Olson@Wisconsin.gov

• Environmental Loans web pages
• Loan Interests
• program support

Becky Scott, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 267-7584
Rebecca.Scott@Wisconsin.gov

• loan processing
• intended use plans (EPA)
• needs survey
• capitalization grants
• federally funded projects
• storm water projects

Pat Sullivan, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 266-5742
Patricia.Sullivan@Wisconsin.gov

• loan processing
• 2/3 rule
• unsewered projects
• training
• funding sources

Jerry Wilson, Financial Assistance Specialist
(608) 264-8986
Gerald.Wilson@Wisconsin.gov

• loan processing
• funding sources
• replacement fund
• user charges
• CMAR

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Regional Staff

Below is a map showing all five DNR regions across the state. Click on your region for a list of names of financial assistance staff in that region. Or you can scroll further down for a list of names and counties served by each region.

South Central Region -- counties of Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Sauk

Stefanie Brouwer, Community Service Specialist
(608) 275-3218
Stefanie.Brouwer@Wisconsin.gov

Bernie Robertson, Construction Management Engineer
(608) 275-3312
Bernie.Robertson@Wisconsin.gov

Pat Sheahan, Community Service Specialist and Outreach Team Leader
(608) 275-3315
Patrick.Sheahan@Wisconsin.gov

Eileen Trainor, Environmental Grant Specialist
(608) 275-7760
Eileen.Trainor@Wisconsin.gov

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Southeast Region -- counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha

Tom Blotz, Outreach Team Leader
(414) 263-8610
Thomas.Blotz@Wisconsin.gov

Jim Ritchie, Waterways Access Coordinator
(414) 263-8670
Jim.Ritchie@Wisconsin.gov

Sandra Manthei, Environmental Grants Specialist
(414) 263-8569
Sandra.Manthei@Wisconsin.gov

Dan Kaemmerer, Community Service Specialist
(414) 263-8704
Daniel.Kaemmerer@Wisconsin.gov

Chuck Pape, Construction Management Engineer
(262) 574-2157
Charles.Pape@Wisconsin.gov

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Northeast Region -- counties of Brown, Calumet Door, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara

Christine Halbur, Government Outreach Team Leader
(920) 662-5121
Christine.Halbur@Wisconsin.gov

Robert Hannes, Construction Management Engineer
(920) 662-5116
Robert.Hannes@Wisconsin.gov

Gary Hanson, Community Service Specialist
(920) 662-5123
Gary.Hanson@Wisconsin.gov

Sue Kocken, Environmental Grant Specialist
(920) 662-5487
Susan.Kocken@Wisconsin.gov

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Northern Region -- counties of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas, Washburn

Jane Malischke, Environmental Grant Specialist
(715) 635-4062
Jane.Malischke@Wisconsin.gov

Steve Ohm, Construction Management Engineer
(715) 365-8939
Steven.Ohm@Wisconsin.gov

Ed Slaminski , Community Service Specialist
(715) 635-4130
Edward.Slaminski@Wisconsin.gov

Pat Zatopa, Community Service Specialist
(715) 365-8928
Patricia.Zatopa@Wisconsin.gov

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West Central Region -- counties of Adams, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Juneau, LaCrosse, Marathon, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Portage, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Vernon, Wood

Dennis Begalke, Construction Management Engineer
(715) 839-3739
Dennis.Begalke@Wisconsin.gov

Karen Blodgett, Community Service Specialist
(715) 836-6574
Karen.Blodgett@Wisconsin.gov

Bruce Neeb, Environmental Grant Specialist and Outreach Supervisor
(715) 839-3713
Bruce.Neeb@Wisconsin.gov

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