Our TEAM
Our team is a diverse group of advocates who all have this in common: a desirE TO serve our friends in need with the dignity they deserve and to eliminate homelessness in Milwaukee.
Eva Welch
Co-Founder and DirectoR
Fierce advocate, action activator, fun instigator. Her experience in working with food pantries and her passion for people lead her to co-build Street Angels.
Shelly Sarasin
Co-Founder and DirectoR
Relentless defender, tireless organizer, inventory guru. Met Eva serving at a warming shelter and decided to start Street Angels to expand the mission of feeding and assisting homeless friends.
Joelle Bishop
MEAL Program Manager
Scratch chef and meal planner who can organize a storage room like nobody's business. She is committed to creating healthy and delicious meals made with love.
Jan WilberG
Board President
Dr. Wilberg is our very own Business Journal "Woman of Influence" who also CEOs the "Time of the Month Club" while voraciously championing social change for homelessness issues.
Vicky Cordani
Board Vice President
Savvy marketer and strategic planner with corporate and nonprofit communications experience who can quickly churn out 100 burritos in addition to serving on local nonprofit educational boards.
Dan GrelLinger
Board SecreTary
Data and I.T. expert extraodinaire and business owner who is passionate about keeping track of all of our friends on the streets in the hope of finding them housing.
Karen Cheney
Board Treasurer
Our roller-skating, fun-loving, checkbook balancer who drives the bus almost as well as she drives the budget.
Bill Budzien
Board Member - Finance Committee Chair
The financial leader who ensures we make every single donated dollar count, who is impassioned about the work we do and currently serves as the CFO of the MRA.
Mary RoDgers
Board Member
Dr. Rodgers is a psychotherapist who is passionate about the issues. Her focus on addiction and mental health issues is crucial to helping us effectively serve the needs of our friends.
Patricia Najera
Board Member
Dr. Najera is a sought-after community leader who's expertise in strategic planning, outreach, grant writing and urban development is crucial to guiding our strategic direction and operations.
Rochelle FritSch
Board Member
Creator of positive ripples that start from the heart and out into family, friends and soon to be friends. Believer in the power of faith, art, naps, dogs, snort-laughing and good food. Volunteer Coordinator at PEARLS for Teen Girls.
Monica Cail
Board Member
Milwaukee born and raised, Monica is an attorney with a passion for social justice, a love of humanity, and a whole lot of energy. She is committed to using her time on this planet to make life better for those around her.
In Memorium
Jeanne was our beloved psychiatric nurse who was a career-long homelessness advocate. She was one of Milwaukee's first champions for mental health assistance for homeless friends when she helped establish SOAR.
