Leadership Team
Marlo Mielke
At 4-C since 2019
Executive Director
Marlo enjoys the opportunity to work with committed early childhood professionals that support, care for and educate the children in our community. In her spare time, Marlo loves spending time with family and friends cooking, playing games, watching movies and sharing lots of laughs.
Rebecca Strome
At 4-C since 2006
Business Manager
Rebecca enjoys supporting 4-C’s amazing staff so they can focus on our mission.
Brianne Heidke
At 4-C since 2001
Health & Safety Services Manager (Certification, Food Program, Latino Child Care Project, and Pre-Licensing programs)
Brianne enjoys being able to see child care providers succeed in their child care business and thus benefit all the children they care for. In her spare time Brianne enjoys spending time with her family.
Caroline Smith
At 4-C since 2011
Marketing & Community Resources Manager
Caroline (they/she) enjoys the variety in their work. They have recently shifted roles and now work on community outreach, social media, and Partner Up!. In their free time, Caroline can be found gardening, tending to their backyard chickens, and writing fiction.
Bonnie Winkofsky
At 4-C since 2011
Early Childhood Specialist/YoungStar Consultant
Bonnie works within YoungStar and conducts trainings. She enjoys meeting new people and watching child care programs improve. In her spare time, Bonnie likes to read, bake and watch HGTV.
Certification Staff
Brianne Heidke
At 4-C since 2001
Health & Safety Services Manager (Certification, Food Program, Latino Child Care Project, and Pre-Licensing programs)
Brianne enjoys being able to see child care providers succeed in their child care business and thus benefit all the children they care for. In her spare time Brianne enjoys spending time with her family.
Hana Ehlert
At 4-C since 2021
Certification Specialist/Pre-Licensing Specialist
Hana is passionate about helping providers, families, children, and the community and providing resources to those who in need to help them provide quality care for all children. She loves meeting new people, getting to know them, and helping those who are in need in any way she can. In her spare time, Hana enjoys researching and visiting parks in the community with her two daughters. She recently discovered that she truly enjoys fishing with her husband!
Krisia Pagan
At 4-C since 2021
Bilingual Administrative Assistant
Kris likes being able to help those who want to be a part of child care. She loves spending time with her family and treasures quality time with them.
Wanda Rodriguez
At 4-C since 2006
Bilingual Nutrition Specialist/Certification Specialist
Wanda enjoys helping providers succeed. She loves seeing them grow their business into a safe and healthy place for children that also brings in an income for their own families. In her spare time, Wanda loves reading, bike riding and taking long hikes or walks with a friend.
Community Resource Staff
Caroline Smith
At 4-C since 2011
Marketing & Community Resources Manager
Caroline (they/she) enjoys the variety in their work. They have recently shifted roles and now work on community outreach, social media, and Partner Up!. In their free time, Caroline can be found gardening, tending to their backyard chickens, and writing fiction.
Viviana Sacramento
Bilingual Business Child Care Advocate
Amelia Speight
Administrative Assistant
Amelia (she/her) enjoys spending her free time with her cat Eliza and her dog Georgie, reading books of all genres, and doing jigsaw & crossword puzzles.
Nicole Wyss
At 4-C since 2011
Community Resource Specialist
Nicole loves working with the community, going out with the Resource Van and connecting with child care providers. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her family and friends and attending her sons sporting events.
Food Program Staff
Brianne Heidke
At 4-C since 2001
Health & Safety Services Manager (Certification, Food Program, Latino Child Care Project, and Pre-Licensing programs)
Brianne enjoys being able to see child care providers succeed in their child care business and thus benefit all the children they care for. In her spare time Brianne enjoys spending time with her family.
Jan Howe
At 4-C since 1991
Nutrition Specialist
Jan visits child care providers participating in the Food Program and makes sure children are getting healthy food and quality care. Jan enjoys working one on one with providers, seeing the children eat healthy food, sharing ideas with providers, and helping children learn about healthy food. In her spare time Jan helps care for her grandchildren, reads, sings for Threshold Choir to patients in Hospice, and likes to dance, and crochet.
Robin Hunter
At 4-C since 1988
Nutrition Specialist
Robin enjoys hearing how providers have encouraged a child to try a new food and like it. She loves to observe children eating, especially infants. In her spare time, Robin likes to read, garden and take nature walks.
Bette Miller
At 4-C since 2001
Food Program Administrative Assistant
Bette enjoys working with child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. In her spare time Bette loves to read and watch movies.
Wanda Rodriguez
At 4-C since 2006
Bilingual Nutrition Specialist/Certification Specialist
Wanda enjoys helping providers succeed. She loves seeing them grow their business into a safe and healthy place for children that also brings in an income for their own families. In her spare time, Wanda loves reading, bike riding and taking long hikes or walks with a friend.
Mary Schott
At 4-C since 1996
Nutrition Specialist
Mary enjoys working with family child care providers and enjoys helping them serve healthy meals and snacks to the children in their care. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family especially her grandchildren. She also loves walking, exercising, reading and cooking for friends and family.
Support Staff
Kaiti Bohacek
At 4-C since 2022
Family Support Specialist
Kaiti enjoys communicating with and assisting families find a child care solution that best fits their family. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her husband and 2 children, drinking a good cup of coffee, and cheering on the Badgers.
Myra Hernandez
At 4-C since 2016
Front Desk Specialist
In her role as the first point of contact at 4-C, Myra loves to help people! In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors with her family and dog.
Becca Hrovat
At 4-C since 2022
Technology Specialist
Becca loves to help and support others! In her spare time, she enjoys being outside and spending time with her family and puppy, Ruby.
Christie Voigt
At 4-C since 1996
Data/Referral Specialist
Christie enjoys utlizing the child care data we collect to tell the stories of what is happening in the child care industry. In her spare time, when WI weather allows, she enjoys getting outside biking, hiking or going for a run. She also enjoy trying new restaurants, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Training & Quality Improvement Staff (TQIS)
Bonnie Winkofsky
At 4-C since 2011
Early Childhood Specialist/YoungStar Consultant
Bonnie works within YoungStar and conducts trainings. She enjoys meeting new people and watching child care programs improve. In her spare time, Bonnie likes to read, bake and watch HGTV.
Jessica Bowden
At 4-C since 2010
Training Coordinator
Jessica enjoys providing encouragement and support to early childhood educators and helping them find ways to make their job easier. In her spare time, she enjoys playing and going on “field trips” with her little guy, baking, playing sports, being outside, hosting get togethers and whipping out some karaoke!!
Amanda Ehlert
At 4-C since 2014
Early Childhood Specialist/YoungStar Coordinator
Amanda provides program consultation services and educator training as well as provides support within the 4-C team of YoungStar consultants. She loves working with colleagues who share the passion for quality early care and education. Most of all she enjoys getting to partner with child care programs in the community to address their individual needs. In her spare time, Amanda loves to be outside and appreciates sunny days. Hiking, camping, and water activities are her favorites. She’s also pretty crafty and often finds herself in the middle of some project or another.
Myra Hernandez
At 4-C since 2016
Front Desk Specialist
In her role as the first point of contact at 4-C, Myra loves to help people! In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors with her family and dog.
Briana Kurlinkus
At 4-C since 2021
Early Childhood Trainer
Briana has a passion for providing training and professional development to help providers and teachers grow new skills, retain quality staff, and grow future leaders. In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with her daughter, being outdoors, campfires, scrapbooking, coffee, and football.
Francelia Lara
At 4-C since 2021
Bilingual Early Childhood Specialist/YoungStar Consultant
Collaborators
Board of Directors
The role of the 4-C Board of Directors is to set general goals and policies for 4-C. If you are interested in further information on the 4-C Board of Directors please email [email protected].
| Chair: | Ashley Matthys |
| Vice Chair: | Christine Wittleder |
| Treasurer: | Jacob Peters |
| Secretary: | Elizabeth Stinebaugh |
| Bob Davis |
| Stephanie Capanna |
| Delisa Scott |
| Pajtim Rushiti |
| Delechia Johnson |