Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers
Community Leadership Supporting Arts & Humanities
The United Fund for the Arts and Humanities is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors and supported by volunteers who help strengthen arts and humanities throughout the Coulee Region. Together, they provide leadership, stewardship, fundraising support, and oversight in support of UFAH's mission.
Individuals interested in learning more about Board service or volunteer opportunities are encouraged to contact UFAH
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Sig and Jean Ann Gundersen
2026 Campaign Chairs
Board Leadership
Chair
Brian Laschenski
Seven Rivers Youth Choir
Vice Chair
Margaret Lichter
La Crosse County Historical Society
Secretary
Treasurer
John Stuber
Community Director
Member Directors
Karen Houlihan
Great River Festival of Arts
Laura Meyer
La Crosse Chamber Chorale
Bonnie Jancik
Mississippi Valley
Archaelogy Center
Terri Lenselink
Heider Center for the Arts
Erik Vose
La Crosse Community Theatre
Allison Krzych
Pump House
Regional Arts Center
Laura Ebner
La Crosse Area Youth Symphony Orchestra
Claudia Newton
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra
Diana Alexander
La Crosse Girlchoir
Nathan Peplinski
Coulee Chordsmen
Community Directors
Dr. Thomas Behrenbeck
Retired Physician
Monica Herman
Gundersen Medical Foundation
Kerstin Boudreau
Metre
Dawn Justin
Dr. Robert Freedland
Retired Physician
Jay Lokken
Justin Trails Resort
Michael Sigman
Campaign Cabinet Volunteers
Jerry and Ruth Berns
Pat Heim
Maureen Freedland
Christina Martin
Mary Ann Gschwind, FSPA
Ken Riley