Meet our current Board of Directors:
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President
Lynn Nash (she/her) moved to the Green Bay area with her life partner in 2002. She has been advocating for survivors of sexual violence for the over 25 years. Through her years of advocating, she developed an expertise in the arenas of professional training and promoting sensitivity and awareness to legal and medical personnel. Her experience has led to her involvement on a statewide level through the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) and the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA). Lynn began focusing her advocacy work with LGBTQ clients in 1997. She has made it a priority to have inclusive safe mainstream services for sexual assault victims who identify as LGBTQ. Lynn has been a member of Positive VOICE since 2003 and a member of the board since 2006. She also facilitates the Fox Valley Transgender Group. She looks forward to her leadership role within Positive VOICE. In her free time, Lynn enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her life partner of 21 years, Joanie. |
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Vice President
Nicole Kurth (she/her) was born and raised in Southeastern Wisconsin. She graduated in 2004 with a BA in Graphic Design and in 2013 with a MS in Student Personnel Administration from Concordia University. She moved to the Green Bay in 2016 after spending two years in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Currently, she works at UWGB as an Area Coordinator in Residence Life, where she lives with her dog, Rielley. In her free time, Nicole can often be found outside: camping, riding bikes, hiking or taking pictures. Nicole loves art, music,coffee, and hanging out with friends. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to work and serve with Positive VOICE and is looking forward to getting more involved in the community. |
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Treasurer
Aaron Alexander-Wolf (he/him) graduated from Luxemburg-Casco High School in 2010. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work in 2014. Aaron recently completed his Master’s Degree in Community Counseling through Lakeland University. He currently works for Brown County Department of Health and Human Services in their Children, Youth, and Family Division. Aaron met his husband in the spring of 2014 and got married in 2016. Aaron and his husband currently have a baby boy and are living just outside of Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is excited to join the Board of Positive Voice to continue to develop inclusivity and acceptance for all individuals in the Green Bay area community. When Aaron isn’t working, he enjoys being with his family and friends, camping, playing volleyball, working out at the YMCA, or coming-up with new projects to do around his home. |
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Secretary and Webmaster
Anna Grunseth (she/her) was raised in the Green Bay area and now lives in Bellevue with her wife, Erica. Anna graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from UW-Green Bay (2003) and an Associate's degree in Solar Energy from Mid-State Technical College (2015). She now works as a computer technician and trainer in the greater Green Bay area. In her free time, Anna enjoys hiking, camping, reading new books, playing board games, and spending time with friends and family. She is passionate about building welcoming and accessible LGBTQIA+ community spaces and is always looking for new ways to bring people together. |
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Member at Large
Dan Meinhardt (he/him) was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. He has lived in Green Bay since 2003, when he joined the Human Biology faculty at UW-Green Bay. In 2002 he earned the Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology studying amphibian anatomy at the University of Kansas, where he also developed an interest in human sex and gender variation. In 2012 Dan started focusing exclusively on human variation, and joined the UWGB Women's and Gender Studies faculty in 2013. Currently, he explores how art and science can be integrated to communicate issues of sex and gender variation. Dan also loves art (especially photography), travelling, and dogs, and lives in Ashwaubenon with his wife Maureen, daughter Ella, and rescue Siberian Husky Calum. |
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Member at Large
Mary Kay Wagner (she/her) was born and raised in Chicago, and moved to Green Bay with her husband and four children in 1968. She quickly became involved with music in the area and helped organize the first youth symphony under the auspices of the Green Bay Symphony. Mary Kay made a career in dairy science and testing at Schreiber Foods, retiring after 33 years of service. After the tragic loss of an extended family member in 1995, she decided help people struggling with depression and non-acceptance. As she looked for a place to start this work, Mary Kay learned about Positive Voice and began attending meetings. As both a past and current Board Member, Mary Kay brings a wealth of experience to this role. |
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Member at Large
Justis Tenpenny (he/him) was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Communication in 2018. After graduating, Justis moved to Chicago where he served under two different Governors. He now works for the Brown County United Way as the Communication and Engagement Manager. Justis is also on the N.E.W. Pride Alive committee works closely with Rainbow Over Wisconsin, is the webmaster for Napalese Lounge and Grille, and has worked closely with area elementary schools to introduce Genders and Sexualities Alliances in their schools. He is extremely passionate about his work in the LGBTQ community and looks forward to the opportunity to continue to advance the community with Positive Voice. |
