Staff Directory

bullet Sheehan, Tim - Director - sheehan@cilww.com
bullet Sommerfeld, Kay - Assistant Director - sommerk@cilww.com
bullet Grage, Tammy - Fiscal and Human Resources Manager - popple@cilww.com
bullet Engel, Cami - Benefit Specialist - engelc@cilww.com
bullet Ben Luer - Resource Counselor - luerb@cilww.com
bullet Johnson, Noelle - Resource Counselor - johnsonn@cilww.com
bullet Chris Richardson - Part-time Resource Counselor
bullet Lexchel, Jeanne - Resource Counselor - jlexchel@cilww.com
bullet McElveny, Lori - MAPC Specialist - lmcelveny@cilww.com
bullet Nabbefeld, Joan - Volunteer Transportation Coordinator
bullet Nelson, Kari Ann - Resource Counselor - nelsonk@cilww.com
bullet Westin, Denise - Resource Counselor - westind@cilww.com
bullet Scherr, Heidi - Resource Counselor - scherrh@cilww.com
bullet Hartung, Maribeth - Benefit Specialist / Employment Specialist - hartungm@cilww.com
bullet Koch, David - Resource Counselor/Peer Support - dkoch@cilww.com
bullet Michael Hagberg - Receptionist

Staff Bios

Tammy Grage - Fiscal and Human Resources Manager
I've been here at the Center for over 8 years in the finance department.  I Love horses and working in my yard / garden.

Cami Engel - Community Transp. Specialist
I graduated from UW-Stout in 1998, with a degree in Psychology and a concentration in Child and Adolescent Development.  I work out of our Rice Lake Office and am the Benefits Specialist. My special interest areas are special education and community transportation for people with disabilities.

Noelle Johnson - Resource Counselor
I graduated from UW Stout in 1995 with a degree in Vocational Rehabilitation with a concentration in special education. I enjoy the work I do as a Resource Counselor and the people I meet. My special interests at CILWW include performing accessibility assessments in the 10 counties we serve as well as coordinating CILWW's annual Camp Quest for young adults with disabilities.

Jeanne Lexchel - Resource Counselor
I grew up in and graduated from college in Southeast Minnesota with degrees in the social service field. I worked for a community action agency for many years before moving here. I have been at the Center since January of 2001. I enjoy the work I do and especially the people that I meet. I have been learning a lot about hearing loss, mental illness and transitions throughout life. At home I watch Sci Fi and play solitaire on the computer. I also like to be outside in my yard having a campfire.

Lori McElveny- MAPC Specialist
I never knew about The Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, until I saw a want ad in the newspaper and applied for the job of Receptionist/Secretary. Now that I know what the Center stands for and what they do I am hooked. I moved from Receptionist/Secretary to Administrative Assistant. I have many tasks here at the Center the main task is that “I am the keeper of the data”. If you change your address please let us know, you can e-mail any address changes to me at lmcelveny@cilww.com I could have used the services of the Center when I was first diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1997. I was hired in October of 1998. I attended the International Business Collage in Albuquerque New Mexico and received two degrees, Micro Computer Operating Specialist and Computer Secretary. My hobbies/interests include camping, music, fishing, football, and gardening.

Joan Nabbefeld - Volunteer Transportation Coordinator
I got my BS Degree in Social Services from UW-Green Bay in 1977 and then worked as a Hospital Social Worker for 3 years in Milwaukee. I then became a DVR counselor and worked there nearly 20 years. I got my Master's Degree in Adult & Continuing Education from UW-Milwaukee in 1996 and began training/supervising Graduate Interns and new counselors at DVR. My favorite hobbies are singing in my church choir, floral arranging and scrapbooking.

Kari Ann Nelson - Resource Counselor
I graduated from UW-Eau Claire in 1998 with a Sociology major and an Interpersonal Communication Minor. Areas that I am interested in are Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, children of divorced families, and senior citizens. My hobbies include gardening, shopping, traveling, camping, cars, and cats.

Kay Sommerfeld - Assistant Director
I have been at the Center the longest of all the staff. I have worked as a personal care coordinator, resource counselor, accessibility specialist, and am now the assistant director.  I have been working with people with disabilities since 1978. In my spare time I enjoy playing volleyball, sailing with my husband, and spending time with my family ( including 3 cats and a dog). If I am not doing any of the above, I have my nose in a book as I love to read.

Maribeth Hartung - Benefit Specialist / Employment Specialist
I am excited to be back at CILWW with all the new opportunites that are presenting themselves. I have continued to be focused on employment opportunities and am fortunate to be able to continue to assist in the development of new programs.
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