Organizational Structure
The HIRSP Authority Board of Directors and its staff are responsible for approving the program budget and administrative contracts, overseeing performance standards for the plan administrator, collecting assessments from insurers, and other duties as outlined by state law. The members are nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed for three year terms. The Commissioner of Insurance, or designee, also sits on the board as a non-voting member.
HIRSP Authority Staff
Amie Goldman, CEO
- Jackie Ferris, Executive Assistant
- Josh Weisbrod, Director of Operations
- Mary Endres, Finance and Accounting Manager
HIRSP Board of Directors
Each HIRSP board member also serves on multiple HIRSP committees. Committee membership can be viewed on the HIRSP Organizational Chart.
- Dennis Conta, Chairperson
- Joe Kachelski, Vice Chairperson
- Dennis Conta
- Public Member
- Larry Rambo
- Insurer Representative
- Michele Bachhuber
- Health Care Provider
- Michael Lappin
- Health Care Provider
- Jason Klimowicz
- Consumer Advocate-Disability Rights of Wisconsin
- Wendy Arnone
- Insurer Representative
- Joe Kachelski
- Wisconsin Hospital Association Representative-Wisconsin Hospital Association, Inc.
- Steve Rough
- University of Wisconsin Pharmacies
- Eileen Mallow
- Office of the Commissioner Of Insurance
- Carol Peirick
- Insurer Representative-Wisconsin Education Association (WEA) Insurance Corporation
- Deborah Severson
- Small Business Representative-Realityworks, Inc.
- Luann Simpson
- Member Representative
- Annette Stebbins
- Member Representative
- Larry Zanoni
- Insurer Representative-Group Health Cooperative-South Central Wisconsin