Posts Tagged ‘Board Member’
Growing, Learning and Sharing-a National Conference for Down Syndrome Recap
As an organization, we look forward to our National Conference each year because it means we have the opportunity to network with the other incredible Playhouses and national staff, learn by attending important discussions and share our local Madison best practices. Our local Playhouse collaborates with all the Wisconsin Playhouses because we are truly…
Read MoreWelcoming our newest board member- Sarah Berndt
Sarah Berndt- Board Member We are thrilled to announce that Sarah Berndt has joined our Board of Directors! Sarah is an active Playhouse mom who attends multiple programs with her daughter, Addi. Sarah and her family business are also key sponsors of our annual Gala. With Sarah’s business and marketing background she is a…
Read MoreWelcome Board Member- Fred Swanson
Experience and Personality! We are excited to share that Fred Swanson has joined our Board of Directors! Fred has recently retired from public education in Wisconsin. He spent 29 years at West HS in Madison, WI where he developed and led a team of dedicated educators in the delivery of transition services to students with…
Read MoreWelcoming our newest Board Member- Brian Haroldson
Brian Haroldson- Board Member We are thrilled to share that Brian Haroldson has joined our incredible group of Board of Directors! Brian attended our Gala this year as a guest of Bill Henry, past Board President, and shared how inspired he was by all that the Playhouse has accomplished. He has already started sharing ideas…
Read MoreCelebrating 5 Years of Serving Our Community
Happy 5th Anniversary to our GiGi’s Playhouse Madison Community A message from Board President, Julie Byrnes: The inspiration to start a GiGi’s Playhouse in Madison was sparked by the love of grandparents, Zane and Sue Torgrude, for their grandson, Noah, who was born with Down syndrome. “I realized that I needed to learn as much…
Read MoreHonoring our Founding Board President
Founding Board President Emeritus It’s not often that someone can change the lives of hundreds of people, but that’s exactly what Zane Torgrude has done. Zane is a founding Board President of GiGi’s Playhouse Madison and has been inspired to make our Playhouse the best it can be by his grandson, Noah. He has worked…
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