Staff

Elder Law Center:

  • Elder Law Center
    John Hendrick
    Interim Director, Legal and Program Services
    608.224.0606 or 800.366.2990, ext. 328
  • Elder Financial Empowerment Project
    John Hendrick
    Governmental Affairs Director
    Elder Financial Empowerment Project Director – Attorney
    608.224.0606 or 800.366.2990, ext. 328
  • Identity Theft Coalition Program
    Anne Gargano Ahmed
    Program Coordinator
    608.224-0606 or 800.366.2990
  • Wisconsin Guardianship Support Center
    Maren Beermann

    Wisconsin Guardianship Support Center Project Director – Attorney
    608.224.0606 or 800.366.2990, ext. 314
  • Benefits Enrollment Center
    Marthe Jones
    Benefits Checkup Center Director
    608.224-0606 or 800.366.2990, ext. 323
  • Benefit Specialist Supervising Attorneys:
    608.224.0606 or 800.366.2990
    Kate Schilling – ext. 325
    Nate Vercauteren – ext. 310
    Molly Fellenz – ext. 333
    Maria Selsor – ext 316
  • CWAG Prescription Drug Helpline Counselors
    608.224.0606 or 800.366.2990
    Maribeth Opheim - ext. 340
    Carol Braun – ext. 327
  • Dane County Benefit Specialist
    608.224.0606 or 800.366.2990
    Holin Kennen, ext. 313
    Lead Dane County Benefit Specialist
    Mary Jane Ripp, ext. 329
    Dane County Benefit Specialist
  • Milwaukee CWAG Center
    Michele Martinez
    Milwaukee Director
    414.267.7556 or 800.366.2990, ext. 347
    Melody Chavez
    Milwaukee Volunteer Coordinator

Wisconsin SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol)
608.224.0606 or 800.488.2596

  • Elizabeth Conrad – ext. 317
    Wisconsin SMP Project Director
    Empowering Seniors to Prevent Healthcare Fraud
  • Judy Steinke  - ext. 342
    CIRS-A
    (Certified Information and Referral Specialist – Aging)
    Wisconsin SMP Volunteer Coordinator
  • Kevin Brown – ext. 315
    SMP Capacity Building Grant Manager/Trainer

CWAG Administrative Personnel
608.224.0606 or 800.366.2990

  • A.J. Nino Amato- ext. 322
    President / Executive Director
  • Angie Tuckwood – ext. 324
    Asst. to the Pres / Office Manager
  • Jennifer Hanner – ext. 346
    Marketing & Technology Director
  • Patti Wiersma – ext. 301
    Administrative Assistant