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    Who is Covering Wisconsin?
Covering Wisconsin is a program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension. We help people understand and sign up for publicly available health insurance and other programs that support health.
 
        
        
      
    
    Meet our staff
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       Adam VanSpankerenNavigator Program Manager adam.vanspankeren@wisc.edu (608) 347-0888 
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       Alissa BazsaliTargeted Outreach Project Manager alissa.bazsali@wisc.edu (608) 265-9780 
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       Allison EspesethDirector allison.espeseth@wisc.edu (608) 890-4784 
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       Brittany Greendeer
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       Caroline Gomez-TomEnrollment Network and Accessibility Manager caroline.gomez@wisc.edu (608) 673-0560 
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       Cheryl IsabellMilwaukee Community Engagement Lead cheryl.isabell@wisc.edu (608) 575-3719 
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       Claudia Mejia
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       Colleen HarrymanInterim Health Literacy and Communications Manager and Navigator Lead - Southcentral colleen.harryman@wisc.edu (608) 577-3440 
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       Elizabeth Rothe
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       Gabriela Martinez Motta
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       Helena GilbertsonAdministrative Manager helena.gilbertson@wisc.edu (608) 262-2618 
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       Kathie DuscheneNavigator kathie.duschene@wisc.edu (608) 669-7440 
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       Kimberly TurnerNavigator Lead - Milwaukee kimberly.turner@wisc.edu (608) 400-1176 
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       Michael MoriartyDesign & Media Specialist michael.moriarty@wisc.edu (608) 265-6232 
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       Nicholas DukeNavigator nicholas.duke@wisc.edu (608) 400-1177 
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       Quentella PerryNavigator quentella.perry@wisc.edu (608) 250-9222 
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       Tina MarshalekCommunity Relations Coordinator & Health Coverage Navigator tina.marshalek@wisc.edu (608) 234-0014 
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       Tony LeeNavigator Lead - Northeast anthony.lee@wisc.edu (920) 857-0401 
 
        
        
      
    
    Our funders
Support for Wisconsin Enrollment Conference and general Promotions
The work of Covering Wisconsin (CWI) would not be possible without the generous support of our funders. We are pleased to acknowledge the agencies and foundations that have allowed CWI to continue and grow in our programming and to improve the health of Wisconsin residents.
Covering Wisconsin is a program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and is funded by a complement of grants, contracts, and contributions.
Support for Health Insurance Enrollment Navigators:
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 
- Dane County 
- Milwaukee Shared Community Investment Fund 
- Public Health Madison & Dane County 
- UW Health 
- UW-Madison/Extension Bridge funding 
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services 
Support for Educational Resources, Wisconsin Enrollment Conference, and/or Broad Organizational Support:
CWI does not promote specific health insurance companies. Any funds received are part of companies’ community support initiatives.
- Aspirus Health 
- Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative | CareSource 
- DeanHealthPlan by Medica 
- Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin 
- Molina Healthcare 
- Network Health 
- Security Health Plan 
- United Healthcare Community Plan 
- Wisconsin Hospital Association 
Other Covering Wisconsin programming and initiatives
- Evjue Foundation 
- Jameel Poverty Action Lab 
- Wisconsin Idea Collaboration grant 
 
        
        
      
    
    Awards & Recognition
Milwaukee and Covering Wisconsin Win White House Healthy Community Challenge
Annual Public Health Award Presented to Covering Wisconsin
Covering Wisconsin was among those honored at the 2015 Public Health Awards ceremony held on Wednesday, May 6th in Madison. These annual Public Health Awards recognize those who have made significant contributions and demonstrated exceptional commitment to improving public health in our community…


 
            
              
            
            
          
             
            
              
            
            
          
             
            
              
            
            
          
             
            
              
            
            
          
             
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
              