Profiles

David R Welder holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from UW-Madison and has worked as an environmental engineer for 40 years, beginning with the Wisconsin DNR Bureau of Air Management, then as an air pollution control expert with Northern States Power (now Xcel Energy). Finally, he served as a senior environmental consultant for Caltha Company,…

Lucas Henkel is a Reporter & Strategic Communications Producer for COURIER based in mid-Michigan, covering community stories and public policies across the country. His award-winning work shows his passion for local storytelling and amplifying issues that matter to communities nationwide.

Caysi Orbison is a current Physician Assistant (PA) and Master of Public Health (MPH) – Health Policy dual degree student at The George Washington University in Washington D.C., where she is focused on learning about how health policy can improve patient outcomes, especially in relation to Women’s Health. She holds a Bachelor of Science in…

For the past 14 years,Kevin has worked in long-term care, and is currently serve as a Director at Lutheran Social Services, where he provides critical support, resources, and services to children and families living with disabilities and developmental delays. His mission is to ensure that those in need receive the care, guidance, and advocacy necessary…

Hanna Homestead is a research analyst with the National Priorities Project at the Institute for Policy Studies. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

Gwen Frisbie-Fulton is a writer and organizer at Addition Project and is based out of Greensboro, North Carolina. She writes about working-class people, places, and organizing on the Substack Working Class Storytelling .

LaKeshia Nicole Myers is an accomplished educator, legislator, and academic leader with extensive experience spanning K-12 education, higher education, and public service. Currently serving as an Adjunct Professor of History at Lakeland University, Dr. Myers brings a unique blend of classroom expertise and policy perspective to her work. A former State Legislator for Wisconsin’s 12th…