Founded on Nov. 16, 1948 as the Dane County Child Guidance Center with six employees, Journey has grown into a sizeable community mental health clinic with over 500 staff members. We are dedicated to innovation and cutting edge programs.
In 2021, over 11,000 individuals received treatment services through Journey’s 29 programs. Journey provides a continuum of services to individuals across the lifespan.
Heidi Pankoke*
Senior Director of Business Strategy (Retired)
Board Chair
James Christensen*
Principal Consultant
StatOrg Services, LLC
Board Vice-Chair & Past Chair
Wendy Johnson*
Licensed Private Practice School Psychologist
Child and Adolescent Psychological Services, LLC
Board Secretary
Mary Wright*
President and CEO
Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp.
Treasurer
Howard Gesbeck*
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Partner (Retired)
Tom Bach
Veterinarian
Lakeview Veterinary Clinic
Mickey Beil
Dane County Lobbyist (Retired)
Lisa Fishler
Financial Advisor
Wealth Enhancement Group
Marcia Hansen
Photographer/Owner
Marcia Hansen Photographic Company
Deepa Pal
DVR Supervisor
Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Kristi Papcke-Benson, R.N., MSN, CNE
Registered Nurse
Faculty Emeritus at Madison College of Nursing
Dawn Pliner
Accountant (Retired)
Bob Stindt
Associate Director, Mental Health Services
University Health Services
Miriam Walker
Senior Biomedical Data Engineer
Exact Sciences
*Executive Committee Member
Leadership
Tanya Lettman-Shue
President & CEO
tanya.lettman-shue@journeymhc.org
608-280-2437
Nisha Banerjee
Chief Human Resources Officer
Nisha.Banerjee@journeymhc.org
David Bertrand
Chief Operating Officer
dave.bertrand@journeymhc.org
Armando Hernández
Chief Diversity Officer
cdo@journeymhc.org
Karen Milner, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
karen.milner@journeymhc.org
Kathy Nelson
Chief Financial Officer
kathy.nelson@journeymhc.org
608-280-2661
Nichole Wright
Chief Clinical Officer
nichole.wright@journeymhc.org
608-280-2550
Leadership
Hannah Flanagan
Director of Emergency Services Programs
hannah.flanagan@journeymhc.org
608-280-2587
Marc Gabrysiak
Director of Information Services
marc.gabrysiak@journeymhc.org
608-280-2662
Stacy McNall
Director of Nursing
stacy.mcnall@journeymhc.org
Mary-Jo Olsen
Director of Community Services
maryjo.olsen@journeymhc.org
608-280-2782
Tyson Rittenmeyer
Director of Clinic-Based Programs
tyson.rittenmeyer@journeymhc.org
608-280-2649
Empower people by providing connections, support, and services that meet diverse needs and strengthen the communities we serve.
Journey is the leader for specialized behavioral health services committed to ensuring people’s mental health is prioritized and barriers to care are overcome.
- Belonging
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Hope
- Compassion
- Equity