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Who is Covering Wisconsin?

Covering Wisconsin is a program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension. We help people understand and sign up for publicly available health insurance and other programs that support health.

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Meet our staff
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Funders
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Awards

Meet our staff

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    Adam VanSpankeren

    Navigator Program Manager

    adam.vanspankeren@wisc.edu

    (608) 347-0888

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    Alissa Bazsali

    Targeted Outreach Project Manager

    alissa.bazsali@wisc.edu

    (608) 265-9780

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    Allison Espeseth

    Director

    allison.espeseth@wisc.edu

    (608) 890-4784

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    Brittany Greendeer

    Navigator

    brittany.greendeer@wisc.edu

    (608) 234-0211

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    Caroline Gomez-Tom

    Enrollment Network and Accessibility Manager

    caroline.gomez@wisc.edu

    (608) 673-0560

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    Cheryl Isabell

    Milwaukee Community Engagement Lead

    cheryl.isabell@wisc.edu

    (608) 575-3719

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    Claudia Mejia

    Bilingual Navigator

    claudia.mejia@wisc.edu

    (608) 219-9513

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    Colleen Harryman

    Interim Health Literacy and Communications Manager and Navigator Lead - Southcentral

    colleen.harryman@wisc.edu

    (608) 577-3440

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    Elizabeth Rothe

    Workforce and Affiliates Liaison

    elizabeth.rothe@wisc.edu

    (608) 417-9076

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    Gabriela Martinez Motta

    Bilingual Navigator

    gabriela.martinezmotta@wisc.edu

    (608) 893-8358

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    Helena Gilbertson

    Administrative Manager

    helena.gilbertson@wisc.edu

    (608) 262-2618

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    Kathie Duschene

    Navigator

    kathie.duschene@wisc.edu

    (608) 669-7440

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    Kimberly Turner

    Navigator Lead - Milwaukee

    kimberly.turner@wisc.edu

    (608) 400-1176

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    Michael Moriarty

    Design & Media Specialist

    michael.moriarty@wisc.edu

    (608) 265-6232

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    Nicholas Duke

    Navigator

    nicholas.duke@wisc.edu

    (608) 400-1177

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    Quentella Perry

    Navigator

    quentella.perry@wisc.edu

    (608) 250-9222

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    Tina Marshalek

    Community Relations Coordinator & Health Coverage Navigator

    tina.marshalek@wisc.edu

    (608) 234-0014

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    Tony Lee

    Navigator Lead - Northeast

    anthony.lee@wisc.edu

    (920) 857-0401

Our funders

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Support for Wisconsin Enrollment Conference and general Promotions

The work of Covering Wisconsin (CWI) would not be possible without the generous support of our funders. We are pleased to acknowledge the agencies and foundations that have allowed CWI to continue and grow in our programming and to improve the health of Wisconsin residents.

Covering Wisconsin is a program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and is funded by a complement of grants, contracts, and contributions.

​Support for Health Insurance Enrollment Navigators:

  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

  • Dane County

  • Milwaukee Shared Community Investment Fund

  • Public Health Madison & Dane County

  • UW Health

  • UW-Madison/Extension Bridge funding

  • Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Support for Educational Resources, Wisconsin Enrollment Conference, and/or Broad Organizational Support:

CWI does not promote specific health insurance companies. Any funds received are part of companies’ community support initiatives.

  • Aspirus Health

  • Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative | CareSource

  • DeanHealthPlan by Medica

  • Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin

  • Molina Healthcare

  • Network Health

  • Security Health Plan

  • United Healthcare Community Plan

  • Wisconsin Hospital Association

Other Covering Wisconsin programming and initiatives

  • Evjue Foundation

  • Jameel Poverty Action Lab

  • Wisconsin Idea Collaboration grant

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Awards & Recognition

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Milwaukee and Covering Wisconsin Win White House Healthy Community Challenge

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Annual Public Health Award Presented to Covering Wisconsin

Covering Wisconsin was among those honored at the 2015 Public Health Awards ceremony held on Wednesday, May 6th in Madison. These annual Public Health Awards recognize those who have made significant contributions and demonstrated exceptional commitment to improving public health in our community…

Certificate of Public Health Advocacy Award from Madison & Dane County, Wisconsin, issued May 2015, signed by Janel Heinrich, Paul Soglin, and Joe Parisi, with a decorative gold border and a blue snowflake logo at the top.