Community and School Nutrition Teams
Personnel Directory

Program areas may be reached by dialing 608.266.3509, then selecting one of the following options:
1 for Commodities, 2 for School Nutrition, 3 for Community Nutrition, 4 for Summer Food, 5 for Fiscal or Claims

DPI Toll-Free Helpline: 800.441.4563

Fax Machine 1: 608.267.0363 or Fax Machine 2: 608.267.2296

School Nutrition Programs

Richard A. Mortensen, Director
Phone: 608.267.9228
E-Mail: richard.mortensen@dpi.wi.gov

Melissa Biagtan, Operations Program Associate
Phone: 608.267.9228
E-Mail: melissa.biagtan@dpi.wi.gov

Jessica A. Sharkus, RD, CD, Public Instruction Supervisor
Phone: 608.266.2416
E-Mail: jessica.sharkus@dpi.wi.gov

Dino Ante, Contract Specialist - Commodities
Phone: 608.266.3615 or 608.266.3903
E-Mail: antonio.ante@dpi.wi.gov

Kathleen S. Bass, SNS, RS, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.266.2410
E-Mail: kathleen.bass@dpi.wi.gov

Sarah Combs, RD, Public Health Nutritionist
Phone: 608.266.7112
E-Mail: sarah.combs@dpi.wi.gov

Julie Cox, RD, CD, Public Health Nutritionist
Phone: 608.267.9206
E-Mail: julie.cox@dpi.wi.gov

Loriann Knapton, DTR, SNS, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.266.1046
E-Mail: loriann.knapton@dpi.wi.gov

Linda Krueger, SNS, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.267.9128
E-Mail: linda.krueger@dpi.wi.gov

Cindy Loechler, RD, CD, SNS, Public Health Nutritionist
Phone: 608.266.5185
E-Mail: cynthia.loechler@dpi.wi.gov

Monica Owsichek, RD, CD, Public Health Nutritionist
Phone: 608.267.9276
E-Mail: monica.owsichek@dpi.wi.gov

Helene Pesche, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.261.6329
E-Mail: helene.pesche@dpi.wi.gov

Barbara J. Pratt, RD, CD,SNS, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.267.9125
E-Mail: barbara.pratt@dpi.wi.gov

Sara Saye, MS, RD, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.267.3724
E-Mail: sara.saye@dpi.wi.gov

Erin Schneider, RD, CD, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.267.9217
E-Mail: erin.schneider@dpi.wi.gov

Julie Shelton, SNS, Nutrition Program Consultant (Formerly Julie Bialk)
Phone: 608.267.9132
E-Mail: julie.shelton@dpi.wi.gov

Laura Sime, RD, CD, Commodity Contracts
Phone: 608.267.9119
E-Mail: laura.sime@dpi.wi.gov

Lynne Slack, Contract Specialist - Commodities
Phone: 608.266.2596
E-Mail: lynne.slack@dpi.wi.gov

Ellen Snowdon, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.266.5770
E-Mail: ellen.snowdon@dpi.wi.gov

Victor J. Taugher, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.266.5514
E-Mail: victor.taugher@dpi.wi.gov

Kelly Williams, RD, CD, Public Health Nutritionist
Phone: 608.267.9276
E-Mail: kelly.williams@dpi.wi.gov

Community Nutrition Programs

David C. Dees, Director
Phone: 608.267.9123
E-Mail: david.dees@dpi.wi.gov

Amy J. Kolano, RD, CD, Nutrition Program Consultant/Coord., Summer Food Service Program
Phone: 608.266.7124
E-Mail: amy.kolano@dpi.wi.gov

Ellen Sullivan, RD, MS, CD, Team Leader
Phone: 608.267.1070
E-Mail: ellen.sullivan@dpi.wi.gov

Patricia Briscoe, Program Assistant
Phone: 608.266.3874
E-Mail: patricia.briscoe@dpi.wi.gov

Renee Drake, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.266.3874
E-Mail: renee.drake@dpi.wi.gov

Lisa Calderone, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.266.5763
E-Mail: lisa.calderone@dpi.wi.gov

Cari Ann Muggenburg, Auditor
Phone: 608.264.9551
E-Mail: cari.muggenburg@dpi.wi.gov

Kimberly Musiedlak, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.264.9542
E-Mail: kimberly.musiedlak@dpi.wi.gov

Carol A. Philipps, MS, RD, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.266.9982
E-Mail: carol.philipps@dpi.wi.gov

Molle Polzin, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.267.9210
E-Mail: molle.polzin@dpi.wi.gov

Mike Ryan, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.267.9130
E-Mail: michael.ryan@dpi.wi.gov

Jill Schneeberg, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.261.6334
E-Mail: jill.schneeberg@dpi.wi.gov

Gary J. Zarcone, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.267.9122
E-Mail: gary.zarcone@dpi.wi.gov

Federal Aids and Audit
Fiscal Unit

David Murray, Accountant
Phone: 608.266.6856
E-Mail: david.murray@dpi.wi.gov

Jacque Jordee, Financial Specialist (Public and Private Schools)
Phone: 608.267.9134
E-Mail: jacqueline.jordee@dpi.wi.gov

Angie Moen, Financial Specialist
Phone: 608.267.9196
E-Mail: angie.moen@dpi.wi.gov

Federal Aids and Audit Fax Machine: 608.267.9207

For questions about this information, contact Amy J. Kolano (608) 266-7124

Last updated on 6/16/2008 4:01:40 PM