Staff

Director Jennifer Jako, jennifer.jako@co.barron.wi.us 

Barron County 

Supervisor
Mary Updike  mary.updike@co.barron.wi.us 

Administrative Assistant
Saige Elbe  saige.elbe@co.barron.wi.us

Administrative Specialist
Caryn Becker  caryn.becker@co.barron.wi.us 

Daybreak Coordinator
Katrina Hanson  katrina.hanson@co.barron.wi.us 

Disability Benefits
Kim Gogan  kim.gogan@co.barron.wi.us 

Elder Benefits
Leanne Grover  leanne.grover@co.barron.wi.us
Abigail Shanahan  abigail.shanahan@co.barron.wi.us

Fiscal
Tristy Hopp  tristy.hopp@co.barron.wi.us

Information and Assistance
Sue Allyn  sue.allyn@co.barron.wi.us

Emily Jergenson  emily.jergenson@co.barron.wi.us

Sarah Miller  sarah.miller@co.barron.wi.us 

Meals on Wheels Coordinator
Joanne Sweet  joanne.sweet@co.barron.wi.us 

Nutrition Program Director
Darby Smith  darby.smith@co.barron.wi.us

Transportation Program Director
Darby Smith  darby.smith@co.barron.wi.us

Bi-County Traveling Staff
Caregiver Specialist/Health Promotion Coordinator
Alisa Lammers alisa.lammers@co.barron.wi.us

Dementia Care Specialists
Trisha Witham  trisha.witham@co.barron.wi.us 

Resource Specialist
Jennifer Raddatz Jennifer.raddatz@co.barron.wi.us

Rusk County 

Supervisor
Kathy Walthers  kwalthers@ruskcountywi.us 

Disability Benefits
Lisa Strop lstrop@ruskcountywi.us 

Elder Benefits
Fawn Armstrong  farmstrong@ruskcountywi.us 

Information and Assistance
Angela Harvey  aharvey@ruskcountywi.us 

Nutrition Program Supervisor
Kathy Walthers  kwalthers@ruskcountywi.us 

Support
Kay Whittenberger   kwhittenberger@ruskcountywi.us

Bi-County Traveling Staff
Caregiver Specialist/Health Promotion Coordinator
Alisa Lammers   alisa.lammers@co.barron.wi.us

Dementia Care Specialist
Trisha Witham   trisha.witham@co.barron.wi.us 

Resource Specialist
Jennifer Raddatz   Jennifer.raddatz@co.barron.wi.us