Board of Directors

  • Bethany Ackeret

    Bethany has been wandering around for years looking for places for her kids (ages 8, 5, and 2) to volunteer! She can’t wait to share the joy of giving back with them (and your kids too!).

  • Melanie Buhr-Lawler

    Melanie Buhr-Lawler is a licensed audiologist and a clinical professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at UW-Madison.

  • Liza Elsaesser

    Liza is excited to volunteer with her kids and to teach them the value of community service. She looks forward to giving back to the Madison community and beyond!

  • Michelle Forsythe

    Michelle is so excited to be part of the Chummy team and get her children involved in volunteering. She has two daughters, Brooklyn and Emilia (Emmy). She enjoys cooking, traveling, dancing, and reading.

  • Christina Kruse

    Christina is a stay-at-home mom of two (ages 10 and 4). She is excited to get kids involved in helping others!

  • Terri Plautz

    Terri has been a part of the Madison community for 23 years and will soon start her 15th year as high school science teacher. She is passionate about cooking, gardening, and spending time with her husband (Eric) and two children (Henry and Evan).