NORMAL IN SCHOOLS

Anonymous
Dave Hussa and TEAM NORMAL
Eileen M. Liebman
Remuda Ranch Treatment Centers
Whyte, Hirschboeck, Dudek, S.C.

NIS is grateful for our sponsors who help us fulfill our mission:
(Cash and in-kind donations between 01/08 and 010/09.  We apologize for any errors or omissions)

Platinum ($20,000+)
Anonymous
Eileen M. Liebman
Remuda Ranch Treatment Center
Whyte, Hirschboeck, Dudek, S.C.
Dave Hussa and TEAM NORMAL

Gold ($10,000-$19,999)
Alan Johnson, Esq.
Anne L Bernstein
Ambassador Capital Mgmt.

Silver ($5,000-$9,999)
GHS Theatre
Ms. Jane Kaczmarek
Northwestern Mutual Foundation

Angel ($2,500-$4,999)

Eric and Jeanne Christiansen, Thomas Christopher Gregroy, Sr., Dr. Laura A. Lees, Sendroff and Baruch, LLP, Brad Sugars

Leader ($1,000-$2.499)

Anonymous, Teri & John Bill, Bob and Alicia Doligale, Pat and Bob Hussa, John Kohnert and Jen Martin

Champions ($500-$999)

Bob Adducci, Ian Blackburn, Dani Butler, Marcus Cameron, JPMorgan Chase Foundation Chase, Jeffery Chen, JoAnne Firth, Ryan Gatzemeyer, Mike and Tessa   Gietl, Phillip Greenberg, Colette Gricus, BillieJO Hardin, Colleen Huml, Marianne Huml, Jeanne Jacobowski, Deborah Kelly, Stephen Kubiatowski, Eddie Mason, Robert McSorley, Edward Mede, Brian Menkhausen, Harry Milling, Jackie Osland, Joseph Pettit, Mary Roberts, Karen Rusch, Aziz Susarrey,

Hero ($250-$499)

O’Hare Tax and Financial Services, Anonymous, Lois Finkel, Michael Gareau, Luzmaria Guzman, AppleOrange, Inc, Sharon Kennedy, Sarah Obrien, Richard Pruett, Sue Sterner, Justin and Kristin Szalanski, Joe Vale, Fay Vessell, Christopher Wilbur, Stephanie and Ross Wilson, Margaret Zupa

Benefactor ($100-$249)

Maripat Abbott, Yvonne Adrian and Roger Puckett, Anonymous, Lisa Rosson, Deb Ashner, Erin Beecheski, Karen Biazar, Tiffany & Mark Bittenbender, Charles Botchway, Flora Brahmbhatt, Michelle Browne, Paul and GeorgeAnn Casper, Rocio Chacon, Tom Kochan & Cheryl Stern, Michael Coglan, Shelly Courneya, Dan Dolan, Jamie Erwin, Emily Erwin-Frank, michael ezgur, Richard Frank, Frederick Gibbon, Lori Gonzalez, Sharon Graves, Dan Heraty, Betsy & Craig Hessel, Kathleen Horvath, Jennifer Hussa, Dave Hussa, Ed & Robin Jacobi, Sherry Johnson, Bernadette Kaufman, Kristin Keough, Herbert H. Kohl Charities  Kohl , Vivien Lamadrid, Jill Landman Alfond, Bob and Kathy Lange and Family, Lon Larson, Carl Lee, Tom and Donna Lindstrom, Lori Lins, Ltd., Kathy Loewen, Ted and JoAnne Luba, Monosol, Inc., Melissa Moreno, Shana Muhammad, Jared Ordway, Maureen Pastika, William Paulding, Dilys Popper, Heather Prekop, Sean Pruett, Tom Reifenberg, Ted Rhodes, Kay Rock, William Rodriguez, Kathleen Rooney, David Rosenberger, Lorie Sasin, Shorewood Counseling, Gail Steingold, Lynn Steinle, David Stender, Peter Szymanczyk, John Tessmann, David Toro, Oliver Tsao, Linda Usher, Eileen Usher, Thomas Usher, Jeanne Usher, Alesha Van Linda, Jim & Jonnie Viakley/Walker, Marc Vorkapich, Tom Waller, Sara Waller, Susan Zientek, Dwaine Zitko

Friend ($1-$99)

Foothills Vista Adult Care Home, Andrew Albert, Edward Alejo, Chad Anderson, William Andrews, Anonymous, Leta Arad, Pattie Arias-Ward, Josephine Arrigo-Elis, Robin Athey, Muhammad Azfar, Lindsey Baber, Mary Kaye Bailey, Tony Bailey, Jeremy Baker, Sophia Bamiatzis, Cyndi Barbian, Sherri Bauer, Jennifer BeBow, Tiffany Beecheski, Augusto Beley, Theresa Bellone, Danielle Berasi, Jennifer Bernardini, Michelle Bernier, Dory Bertsche, Denise, Stefan, & Kids Blackstock, Sharon Blackstock, Rachel Blanco, John Blankenheim, Susan Bloom, Kelly Bohri, Rosanne Boik, Jackie Bolden, Kathleen Bossingham, Bernadette Bourque, Diane Bowman, Heidi Bradley, Charlotte & Sherwin Braun, Brad Brodersen, Sara Brown, James Brown, Margaret Bruch, Rachelle Bruss, Maggie Buckley, Molly Bumpus, Kendra Buntman, North Canton Bus Drivers, Dan Busker, Deirdre Butler, Martha Byers, Patrick Calhan, Maricris Calica, Heather Carter, Jennifer Cech, Kristina Cheung, Mary Chiappetta, Rachael Chomeau, Tyler Clements, George Clos, Michel Comeau, M Conrad, Bob Costello, Dan Crabtree, Ismael Cueva, Jessica Cummuta, Cheryl Curran, Denny Dalton, Timothy D’Arduini, Joe Davis, Uhuru Dawson, Jun de Guia, Analiza de la Espriella, Elizabeth De Leon, Suzanne Decareau, Nancy DeLaHuerta, Doug and Lana DeVinny, David DeVoll, Anuj Dhingra, Pacita Dizon, Sara Dnell, Gabbie Dominguez Cummings, Jaclyn Donatelli, Stephanie Dott, Erin Drazin, Mary Durand, Marissa Duricko, Jennifer Eberle, Jacquelyn Eidson, Harry W Emrick, Saverio Episcopo, Ivan Episcopo, Josephine Episcopo, Rebecca Episcopo, Maria Erwina, David Escoto, Elizabeth Eufemi, Jen Feldberg, Sean Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Fleming, Kathie Forrer, Arahmie from Al’s Barber Shop, Michael Frye, Dorte G., Jackie Galecke, Jon Gallagher, Melissa Garcia, Esgardo Garcia, Tari Garnaas, Monica Garza-Losiak, Sylvester Gbewonyo, Charles and Karin Gedge, Constance George, Jamie Georges, Don Giardina, Alison Gildemeister, Sharon Gillam, Linda Giovingo, Kristine Gleason, Robert Goff, Lauren Goldberg, Hilary Goldin, Adam Goldman, Kristin Graves, Erin Green, Jen Greene, Tyler Grossman, Kenneth Grunke, Kathleen Guarna, Aaron Gubi, Joyce Guckenberger, Petra Guerrero, Monica Guerrero, Carmen Guzman, John Guzman, Jennifer Habos, Hilda Halabu, Steven Halfon, Mark Halfon, Jeff Hall, Karen Hand, Janice Hannan, Sheila Harris, Shuhan He, Ivan Helfand, Mark&Nancy Hernandez, Daniel Herrington, Kristin Horab, Jolene Hussong, James Ickowski, Bill and Lynn Ihlenfeld, Ed Jacinthe, Barbara Jacobs, Kristin Jaski, Rosalinda Jewett, Lisa Johnson, Ralph Johnson, Troy Johnson, Lucas Johnson, Mike Jones, Rudy Juarez, Ellen Jude, Jen and Todd Katz, Michelle Kellar, Jackie Killian, Tom and Cheryl Kochan, Jenny and Mike Kohnert, Nicole Komassa, Jeff Kopecky, Paul Koronkowski, Jeff Krajicek, Nancy Krase, Dennis Krauss, James Lamadrid, Carolyn Lamb, Donald Lambe, John Lango, Rhoda Larson, Mike Laszkiewicz, Dale and Laura Latulippe, Tiffany Latz, Krista Lawell, Joanne Leblond, Justin and Tracey Lennon, Monica Lewin, Anne Marie Licos, Chelsey Lindstrom, Ellen Lindstrom, Jicela Longoria, Barb Lundquist, Nancy Macias-Smith, De Andra Magee, Joe Mahoney, Liz Mamana Smith, Julie Marks, Emilio Marrero, Anthony Marsala, Scott Martin, Chickaro Martin, Amy Martin, Blair Mathews, Michael McCarten, Steve McCarthy, Angela McClain, Robert McGreal, Cecile McManus, Rebecca McRoberts, Norine McVann, Neil McVann, Victor Medina, Alfredo Melesio, Oscar P. Mendoza Jr., Marcia Mercier, Michael Mercier, Patricia Meyer, Kenneth P Michalek, Earl Miner, Nathaniel Mitchell, Tina and Clark Mitchell, Jaye Money, Josefina Monsivais, Oscar Monterrosa, Oscar Monterrosa Jr., Joshua Moreno, Donny Moss, Dennis & Debra Mundt, Michelle Myers, VIP Nail Salon and Spa, Rowena Navarro, Bobbi Navine, Annie Newboe, Jacalyn Nienow, Diane Noth, Catherine Novak, Stacey Nye , Cliff & Lynn Nystrom, Elizabeth Ocasio, Alvaro Ochoa, Lois Odenweller, Eileen O’Donoghue, Lauren Oksiuta, Dr. Arturo and Mrs. Teresa Olivera, Laura Olson, Virginia Olson, James OMalley, Mark OMalley, Carmen Ortiz, Iris Ortiz, Jackie Overman, Emily Pape, Alan Paprocki, Shaunak Patel, Jeff Pawlak, Doug and Chris Payerl, Lea Penalber, Nelson Penalber, Craig Penny, PepsiCo Foundation, Deborah Perez, Stephanie, Eric, Natalie Perra, Kelli Peterman, Donna Peters, Barry Petersen, Carl Peterson, Bob Peterson, Tim Peterson, Jan Scott Pierce, Devon Pollich, Anthony Ponticello, Ysaias Portes, Vicki Pruett, Dalia C Prusa, Tania Puentes, Victor Puentes, Debi Putnam, Irving Raffe, Peter Raisch, Kevin Rakow, Esmeralda Ramirez, Rudy Ramirez, Rosa M Ramirez, Patricia Ramirez, Melyssa Ramos, Daryl Randolph, Larry Rapaport, Jian Reese, Candice Reggi, Cheryl Reilly, Carl Renaghan, Larry Reyes, Steven Richman, Tina Riedl, Leon Rigberg, Mary Lynn Rodgers, Connie Roethel, Veronika Romero, Joe Ross, Vikki Rothschild, Robert Rottinger, Courtney Ryan, Pete Salazar, Oscar Salazar, Mark Salazar, Noel Sanchez, Carlos Sanchez, Joanna Sanchez, Megan,Lauren, and Jen Sasin, Kristen Sasin, Christine Schaefer, David Schifrin, Robbyn Schley, Astrid Schuler, Catherine Schuller, Kelly Schwind, Tony Sciarrotta, Michelle Scott, Jennifer Sewart, Lou Sharkey, Gajender Sharma, William Shimkus, Dulcie Shoener, Sarah Shroble, Julie Siegler, Victoria Silva, Carl Simpson, Bob Skerrin, Karey Skiermont, Judith Smith, Laurence Smith, Barbara Spurlin, Tim & Jody Stapleton, Steven Starr, Steven Stender, Joshua Stephens, Barbara Stern, Courtney Stewart, Kathryn Straub, Carmen Swingle, Casey Sylla, Alex Szopinski, Andy Szumlanski, Joshua Tamez, Chloe Tebon, Jeff & Brenda Tebon, Nicole Telleri, Anita Terpstra, Karla Terry, Meag Tessmann, Ashley Thelen, Ellen Thomas, Janice Thomas, Dennis Thompson, Judy Thompson, Gretchen Tibbits, Betsy Titterington, Marita Tobias, Marita Tobias, John Tomec, Donna Tremblay, Eric Tschosik, Jamie Turner, Barbara and Arthur Turner, Tonya Twitchell, Terry Usher, Hector Valdez, Judy Vale, Ian Van Cleve, Nathan Velluto, Bob Vendramin, Dave Venugopal, Lut Verschueren, Tina Verville, Mary Kaye Viakley, Tammy Wagner, Jill Walrath, Lenora Walter, Sheryl Walter, Edna Watkins, Jason Weakland, Deborah Weiss, Monica Wengler, Aaron Wernick, Richard Westphal, Brett White, Liz Whitehead, Amy Wied, Dan Wikel, Karina Willes, Katie Williams, Stacy Williams, Beth Wilmoth, James Wilson, Vickie & Neil Winslow, Anne Wiseman, Meghan Withers, Wayne Wojcik, Tom Yogan, paul zitko, Pauline Zweck

Logan Productions
Lees Psychological Services, Inc.
Marquette University’s Counseling Center
ASTEP
Eating Disorder Hope
Eating Disorder Recovery Support

NIS relies on the generosity and support of our patrons.
All contributions are tax-deductible under Section 501(c)3 of the IRS Code.
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NIS Board of Directors with Kirsten Haglund and Dave Cook at the 2010 INSIDE OUT GALA

(from left to right Eric Christiansen, Mike Gietl, Laura Lees, Kirsten Haglund, Dave Cook, Robyn Hussa, Bob Lange and Joel Kopischke)  (Mike Heyer not pictured)

Founder/President, Robyn Hussa

Robyn has performed professionally in New York City theatre for more than
ten years.  She is the Co-Founder of the Off-Broadway theatre company,
Transport Group.  For the six years she served as Founding Executive
Director of Transport Group, she produced and performed in Transport Group
productions for which the company received the 2007 Drama Desk and Obie
awards for its breadth of vision and presentation of challenging productions
and two Drama Desk award nominations for Outstanding Musical (THE AUDIENCE)
and for Outstanding revival of a musical (FIRST LADY SUITE — in which she
portrayed Jacqueline Kennedy alongside an unforgettable cast including Audra
McDonald).  In 2006 she left her work in New York City to create the NORMAL
In Schools program and nonprofit organization.  Since then, Ms. Hussa has
served as Founding Executive Director/President of NORMAL In Schools and
Co-Director of the musical NOR*MAL.  She holds an MFA-Acting from the
University of Virginia, is a member of all three professional acting unions,
the Academy for Eating Disorders and is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with
Yoga Alliance.  As part of her work with NIS, Ms. Hussa teaches yoga to
patients in recovery from eating disorders/addictions in four different
counseling and treatment centers in Southeastern Wisconsin.

Chairman of the Board

Eric R. Christiansen –

is the Theatre Director at Greendale High School (Greendale, Wisconsin) and has been teaching Theatre and English to high school students since 2002.  His theatre education has included professional theatre training programs at The National Theatre Institute (O’Neill Theatre Center, New London, CT), and the Hartman Theatre Conservatory (predecessor to the Brown University/Trinity Rep Consortium, Providence, RI).  He has performed and worked backstage in professional, educational and community theatres in Wisconsin and New England, including three summers at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and two years at the former Hartman Theatre, Stamford, CT. He holds a BA in Philosophy from Marquette, a JD from University of Wisconsin Law School and an MA in Directing from the Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University.  Prior to teaching, Mr. Christiansen was a corporate and securities attorney, concentrating in corporate finance, at 2 large law firms in Milwaukee, WI over a span of 16 years.  An avid volunteer for charitable causes, Mr. Christiansen has in the past served as a director and officer for several Milwaukee-based non-profit organizations.  In addition, he has served as a youth-group leader and vestry member for his church and coached youth soccer for many years.  Mr. Christiansen brought the musical NOR*MAL into Greendale High School in 2006 and worked alongside Ms. Hussa and Dr. Lees for years to co-direct the musical and develop the NIS Curriculum and Program.  He did this while his daughter was in residential treatment for her eating disorder.  He dedicates his work to her in celebration of her health and recovery.

NIS Vice President, Laura A. Lees

Specialty: Clinical Psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist
Background Dr. Lees received her Doctor of Psychology degree with honors from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 1990. The combination of having been a competitive gymnast, completing her bachelor’s degree in psychology and an interest in medicine led to her professional focus in behavioral medicine and, particularly, eating and weight disorders. After completing her predoctoral internship in Utah treating inpatients and outpatients with eating disorders, she returned to Milwaukee and eventually developed and directed several hospital-based as well as independent clinic-based eating disorder programs. Dr. Lees is one of the only Certified Eating Disorders Specialists (CEDS) in the area. In 2001, she was recognized by her peers as a leading expert in eating disorders in Milwaukee Magazine’s cover story A Guide to Top Psychotherapists. In addition to treating anorexia and bulimia, Dr. Lees has expertise treating binge eating disorder (compulsive overeating) and weight-related medical problems including heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes. Because any kind of eating or weight problem usually results from underlying emotional stressors, Dr. Lees has over 14 years of experience treating all forms of anxiety, depression, trauma and self-injury. Along with clinic staff, Dr. Lees was integral in the development of The Heart & Mind Program. The strong research evidence showing the significant connection between thoughts, feelings, coping styles and cardiac health was a motivating factor in developing this innovative program — the only one of its kind in Southeastern Wisconsin. Dr. Lees is frequently interviewed by local and national media and is a regular presenter at the Wisconsin Psychological Association’s annual convention. She is a member of numerous professional organizations and was appointed to the Panel of Experts for the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation established by former first lady, Sue Ann Thompson. “I love the challenge of a complicated case and that’s probably what attracts me so strongly to eating disorders and cardiac care. There are usually multiple levels of issues that require change — from improving nutrition, to dealing with mood, to building healthy coping skills, to making lifestyle changes, to addressing medical problems, etc. I consider myself extremely honored that patients trust me to facilitate these changes through the treatment process. There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing a person reach the point of recovery after witnessing the incredible efforts it took to get there.”

NIS Treasurer and Co-Chairman, (NEED PICTURE)

Robert E. Lange, CMI, ASA

Senior Manager

Milwaukee and Chicago

Robert Lange is a State and Local Tax Practice Senior Manager in Ernst & Young’s Milwaukee, Wisconsin office.  Bob’s experience includes over 20 years in property tax and valuation issues for a broad spectrum of industrial, consumer products, retail and transportation clients with a strong emphasis on cost segregation and fixed asset depreciation.

Based in Milwaukee, Bob has worked with companies on issues involving valuation, negotiation, litigation support, research, planning and compliance. He holds professional designations with the following organizations: Certified Member of the Institute (CMI) with the Institute for Professional in Taxation, Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) with the American Society of Appraisers, and is an Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects.

B.S, Architectural Studies, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

M.S. Architecture, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

M.B.A. University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

NIS Secretary and Co-Chairman

Michael Gietl

Finance Committee is a Middle Market Commercial Banker who has been working for JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its predecessors in downtown Milwaukee for the past seven years.  He has significant experience working with not-for-profit, government, and healthcare companies in the greater Milwaukee area.  Mike is currently the volunteer chair for the Special Olympics at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Milwaukee, and works in the community as a Junior Achievement volunteer and a local “Big Brother” through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Milwaukee.  Mike is a native of Milwaukee, and received his undergraduate education from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, earning a degree in Finance, Investments, and Banking.

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