The Focus Staff
Jason Meekma [email protected] executive director & agency representative "Greetings from myself and Focus on Community. I have served this organization as the Executive Director for the past six years and this agency as a team member for the past fourteen. I began as a program facilitator and have had the opportunity to work directly in every program our agency has to offer. When I stepped into the Directors role in 2016, we set a vision to build on what we did well, while identifying ways we could better integrate ourselves into our community. In the past six years, we have been able to double our agency’s operating budget, launch four new programs and build a team that is passionately dedicated to serving our community and advocating for the value of prevention. Please take the time to read about each of our team members and learn more about who we are. While one website cannot capture even a fraction of the work we do or the impact we have, we are happy you have taken the time to begin exploring the engaging, exciting, and essential world of prevention." 
Carl Olsen [email protected] Accountant I have worked as Focus' Accountant since December of 2013. Racine was where I was born, less than a mile from our office in fact. For the past 25 years, I have worked in education, industry, and the nonprofit sector. In 2010, seeking to expand my opportunities and better serve the organizations I work for, I obtained my CPA licensure in the state of Wisconsin. 
Kim DeVecchis [email protected] Communications manager Kim DeVecchis has been with Focus for 14 years and began working while two of her daughters were also at Focus as Teen Peers. She is currently the Communications Manager and really enjoys seeing the difference our programs have on the youth in the community…including all four of her kids. |
K.C. Missall [email protected] PROGRAM DIRECTOR K.C. Missall is the Program Director for Focus on Community managing all of the programs Focus provides to the community. K.C. has worked for Focus since 2013. K.C. has a Bachelors of Science in Human Services Degree from UW Oshkosh. K.C. has 25 years of experience working with youth in the prevention field and over 20 years of experience in substance abuse prevention. The best part of working for Focus on Community is spending time working with youth and making a difference in the community. 
Sondra McGrone [email protected] Program Coordinator & AFA Coach Recently graduated from Gateway Technical College with an associate’s degree in human services. FAST is one of my favorite programs, I truly enjoy watching the families interact and spend quality time together. Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. — Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States Donec ullamcorper nulla non metus auctor fringilla. |
Gina Wisialowski [email protected] Director of Operations Gina has been a team member of Focus since 2011. With an educational background, she started her Focus career as a facilitator in many of the prevention programs and now is the Director of Operations. Gina is a native of Racine. She is married and has 2 adult daughters. In her spare time you will find her with her family and their dogs, either watching movies or playing games. Remember to: "Live, Laugh, Love!" 
Lisa Avila [email protected] Program coordinator Lisa is Program Coordinator at Focus on Community. She has been with Focus since 2012 and is involved with most of the programs offered to our community. Family programming is her favorite. “The work we do can change lives for the better, and I am beyond grateful to be a part of that.” 
Lisandra Nelson [email protected] Program Coordinator Lisandra is a Program Coordinator at Focus and you can catch her in the classroom facilitating LifeSkills and Opportunities Club after school, she is always wanting to help out where she can. Lisandra joined the Focus team in 2022 after completing an apprenticeship through Americorp Public Allies and has a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from UW-Parkside. Lisandra's favorite part of working with Focus is working with the youth in the community and being a part of them learning valuable life skills. 
Vadeline Paniagua-Ortiz Vadeline began working at Focus in 2023 as a FAST team member. Now, she's a program coordinator and the Teen Peer Coordinator Assistant. She has worked on and off at Focus since 16 years old starting off as a Teen Peer in the Teen Peer program. Vadeline always has a place in her heart to help others as she also works at a nursing home as a Certified Nursing Assistant. When she does find the time, she really enjoys outdoor walks with her family while eating her hot chips. At her programs, she is happy to welcome those that walk through her doors with open arms. She's hoping to make change in the community one step at a time! |
Focus Board of Directors
Executive Committee
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General Members
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