Meet Our Board of Governors

Roberta has served in leadership roles in all levels of government including federal, state, city and county. Most recently, she served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment & Training in the administration of President Barack Obama at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington D.C., and as the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development in the Cabinet of Governor Jim Doyle. As an Honorary Fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Social Work, she has also taught macro practice to advanced graduate students. Roberta also serves on the board of the United Way of Dane County, and previously served on multiple national, state and community boards including Edgewood College and Overture Center for the Arts.

Christine is a shareholder in Reinhart’s Trusts and Estates Practice, and founder and chair of the firm’s Family Offices Group. She has extensive experience in assisting her clients in the development and implementation of estate planning and transition strategies intended to preserve family wealth as well as maintain and foster relationships across generations.

She also serves on the boards of the Kids Forward Foundation and Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras and is an active member of Covenant Presbyterian Church.

Enid retired in September 2017 as Deputy Administrator for the Department of Workforce Development’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, where she was responsible for providing overall management and administration of the state’s employment program for people with disabilities. Since 1984, she had been employed with the state of Wisconsin, working in the disability field during this entire time. Previous to that she worked in private industry in the group insurance business. In addition to her active involvement with MCF’s Board and Donor Engagement Committee, Enid is a past member of the Executive Committee of A Fund for Women, and is a current board member of United Way of Dane County, as well as a past president of the Board of Directors for Dane Dances, Inc. She is an active member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., whose focus is community service and support for women and girls. She has served on various workforce boards in South Central Wisconsin and Milwaukee County. She is a past recipient of YWCA Madison’s Women of Distinction Leadership Award, and the United Way Women’s Leadership Council 2015 Woman of the Year in Philanthropy awardee.

Jeff was the founding and managing partner of the law firm of Quarles and Brady's Madison office until his retirement in 2008. He was formerly Wisconsin Commissioner of Securities and a Wisconsin Assistant Attorney General. Actively involved in the community, Jeff is currently a member of the Edgewood College Board of Trustees. He served on the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents from 2006 to 2013. He is President and board member of a nonprofit organization in Tucson, AZ (where he and his wife Angela spend winters) called Sunrise Neighborhood Assistance Program that provides volunteer services to elder and infirm residents in northeast Tucson. In 2008, Jeff was recognized with the Wisconsin Bar Foundation Charles Goldberg Distinguished Service Award, and in 2006, the Wisconsin Alumni Association presented him with University of Wisconsin Distinguished Alumni Award. He has served as a Trustee of the U.W.’s Wisconsin Union Association for more than 35 years.

Shiva is the Chief Diversity Officer at UW Health and a member of the Madison Common Council. She serves as chair of the UW Health Council on Equity & Inclusion and is a founding member and vice-chair elect of the Madison Area Diversity Roundtable, a coalition of employers committed to diversity and inclusionary practices. Shiva also serves on the Madison Area Technical College Board of Trustees, and her work in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion has led to a number of honors, including the 2016 ATHENA Leadership Award, 2010 City-County MLK Jr. Humanitarian Award, and 2005 YWCA Woman of Distinction Award.

Jack has more than 30 years of higher education experience, ranging from community and technical colleges to graduate institutions. His expertise includes strategic and master planning, economic development and community engagement. He also provides leadership in visioning and guiding initiatives focused on student success. As president of Madison College, Daniels has led efforts creating and implementing a shared governance environment, reshaping how the college responds to the unique needs of the communities it serves, and guiding the transformation of an institutional culture that respects open dialogue and shared decision making.

Al Friedman has over 40 years of experience in corporate communications, higher education and nonprofit leadership. Retiring in 2010 after 30 years at UW-Madison, he participated in strategic planning, internal communication structures, staff development, and roll-out of strategic initiatives. He is a past board member of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Higher Education (CASE) and the CASE International Commission on Communications and Marketing. Al also served as a board member and president of the Madison Public Library Foundation and the University Club (UW-Madison). Al is a past member of the Madison Parks Foundation board and a current board member of the Friends of UW-Madison Libraries.

As a donor, Legacy Society member, former member, and Chair of the AFFW Advisory Committee, Therese Gulbransen has worked closely with MCF for many years. Therese is vice president of sales and marketing at American Printing and serves on the Evjue Foundation and the GLGA (Great Lakes Graphics Association). Therese will serve on MCF's Donor Engagement Committee. She is a community champion and is a former member and Chair of the YWCA of Madison, United Way Women’s Leadership Council and recognized by honors including YWCA Women of Distinction Award (2017) and an Athena Award Winner (2014). Therese is a proud mom to one daughter and an Edgewood Alumni with a BS in Organizational Behavior and Leadership.

Anne is the Chief Development Officer at the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, where she leads the development teams responsible for fundraising on behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She serves on the board of the Evjue Foundation, Inc., previously served on the boards of the Madison Public Library Foundation and the Junior League of Madison, and is a member of the Rotary Club of Madison. A Milwaukee native, Anne holds an MA in English Literature from UW-Madison and a BA in English from Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA.

Gary has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading healthcare executives for more than 40 years. His career began at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals from 1970-77. In 2006, he retired from Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after 21 years as president and CEO. Following his retirement from Northwestern Memorial, Gary joined Waud Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, as an Executive Partner. He retired from WCP in 2017. Gary is a director of Froedtert Health in Milwaukee, Vice President of the Green Lake Association Board, and a member of the Advisory Council for Access Community Health Centers. He also has been a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Madison Symphony Orchestra.

Ron is former managing director of analytics and fund management for the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB). Mensink retired in 2015 from SWIB, where he led asset allocation, risk management and external public market manager activities. A chartered financial analyst, he has served on Madison Community Foundation’s Investment Committee since late 2013. In addition, Mensink has served in various church-related and Boy Scout volunteer roles in the past, and is a tutor for the Literacy Network.

Blaine is General Counsel with Sub-Zero Group, Inc. A Madison native, he is active in civic and community affairs, having coached youth soccer, officiated at swim meets and served as a Boy Scout leader. He is on the board of directors of Sub-Zero, Inc., MIG, LLC. and the Center for Advanced Studies in Business. Blaine is a graduate of Leadership Greater Madison.

E.G. Schramka is a CPA, lawyer, and Principal at SVA Certified Public Accountants, where he provides tax consulting services to closely held businesses and individuals in addition to estate and trust planning. He also holds two certifications from the AICPA: Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) and Accredited in Business Valuations (ABV). He is a board member of Wealth Enhancement Trust Services, LLC and serves on its trust committee and audit committee. E.G. also serves as executive director of the Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Foundation and serves on committees at Our Lady Queen of Parish, Edgewood High School and the Catholic Diocese of Madison.

Tripp Widder retired from active practice of law on December 31, 2020, the date that marked his 50th year as a lawyer. He spent many years as president of the Madison Public Library Board and its supporting Foundation. He is an MCF donor, fundholder and Legacy Society member, and currently also serves on the boards of Aldo Leopoldo Nature Center and the Friends of the UW Odyssey Project. Tripp will be joining MCF’s Grantmaking Committee.

Before retiring in 2013, Noble Wray spent nearly 30 years with the Madison Police Department, including 10 as its chief. Since retiring, Noble has served as interim President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison, and currently consults with police departments across the country helping them improve their relationships with their communities. He is an MCF donor and will serve on the Investment Committee.