CFA grants staff
Staff contact information is listed along with their areas of expertise. Staff members are listed under the counties they serve in the regions.
Central Office
Central Office

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of Community Financial Assistance-CF/2
101 S. Webster Street
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921
Bureau Director
Jim Ritchie
608-215-6235
Grant staff
Cathy Burrow, Chief, Environmental & Natural Resources Grants Section
608-977-2311
Christine Halbur, Chief, Outdoor Recreation Grants Section
920-360-1490
Staff name & email | Phone | Areas of expertise |
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Sandy Chancellor | 608-720-0122 | Grant Program Manager
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Corinne Johnson | 608-720-0120 | Grant Program Manager
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Elisabeth (Lis) Kuisis | 608-400-3005 | Grant Program Manager
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Laura MacFarland | 715-499-0309 | Grant Program Manager
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Wendy Peich | 608-852-1358 | Grant Program Manager
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Jillian Steffes | 715-210-4911 | Grant Program Manager
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Northeast
Northeast Region
The DNR's Northeast Region includes the counties of Brown, Calumet Door, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago.
Christine Halbur, Chief, Outdoor Recreation Grants Section
920-360-1490
Staff name & email | Phone | Title & areas of expertise |
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Faith Murray | 920-461-8206 | Community Services Specialist
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Jessica Terrien | 920-461-2680 | Community Services Specialist
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Bobbi Winebar | 920-461-2595 | Grant Program Manager
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Northern
Northern Region
The DNR's Northern Region includes the counties of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas and Washburn; duties are allocated per county.
Staff name & email | Phone | Title & areas of expertise |
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Counties: Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Price, Taylor, Vilas | ||
Ann Loechler | 715-416-5020 | Community Services Specialist
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Laura MacFarland | 715-499-0309 | Grant Program Manager
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Jeff Pennucci | 715-499-1424 | Community Services Specialist
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Jillian Steffes | 715-210-4911 | Grant Program Manager
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Jill Sunderland | 608-358-9319 | Environmental Grants Specialist
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Staff name & email | Phone | Title & areas of expertise |
Counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, Washburn | ||
Ann Loechler | 715-416-5020 | Community Services Specialist
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Jill Sunderland | 608-358-9319 | Environmental Grants Specialist
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Ed Slaminski | 715-635-4130 | Community Services Specialist
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South Central
South Central Region
The DNR's South Central Region includes the counties of Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Richland, Rock and Sauk.
Staff name & email | Phone | Title & areas of expertise |
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Kurt Byfield | 608-501-4274 | Environmental Grants Specialist
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Sandy Chancellor | 608-720-0122 | Grant Program Manager
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Cheryl Housley | 608-516-9560 | Community Services Specialist
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Mary Rothenmaier | 608-720-0121 | Community Services Specialist
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Southeast
Southeast Region
The DNR's Southeast Region includes the counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha.
Staff name & email | Phone | Title & areas of expertise |
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Sara deBruijn | 414-263-8704 | Community Services Specialist
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Chrissy Kozik | 414-897-5776 | Community Services Specialist
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Faith Murray | 920-461-8206 | Community Services Specialist
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West Central
West Central Region
The DNR's West Central Region includes the counties of Adams, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Marathon, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Portage, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Vernon and Wood.
Staff name & email | Phone | Title & areas of expertise |
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Karen Blodgett | 715-492-1755 | Team Leader (statewide)
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Gina Keenan | 715-492-1626 | Community Services Specialist
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Ann Loechler | 715-416-5020 | Community Services Specialist
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Christine Halbur | 920-360-1490 | Community Services Specialist
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