Our Community

Cheri has served as Executive Director since January, 2017. She has worked at Community Shares of Wisconsin for a combined total of 19 years, being hired first as Development Director. In addition to her work with CSW, she brings extensive experience with local advocacy movements through past leadership roles with the Dane County Rape Crisis Center, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Cheri grew up on a multi-generational dairy farm in the beautiful rolling hills of Trempealeau County in the driftless region of Wisconsin. She has one teenaged daughter who attends high school in McFarland School District. (Photo by John Urban.)

Bria was born and raised in the Southern U.S. between Georgia and South Carolina. After graduating from the College of William and Mary and completing a fellowship year with their Office of Community Engagement, she moved to Madison, Wisconsin and joined the team at Community Shares in 2016 as the Membership Manager. After her time at CSW, Bria started work full-time as a freelance video and creative producer. She has worked with various businesses and nonprofit organizations in Madison including CSW partners and members, Kids Forward, REAP Food Group, WI Alliance for Women’s Health, and more. Bria has remained connected with Community Shares over the years as a video producer and is back to manage the Big Share and assist with other special projects. Bria loves swimming, reading, and exploring as many new hobbies as time allows!

Tyler grew up in the mountains of Utah, and then spent 4 years in Arctic Sweden before coming to Wisconsin. A background in Ecology has built Tyler’s data management skills and informs his interest in environmental justice. Tyler hopes to leverage both to support the mission of Community Shares and its member organizations. Previously Tyler was the Operations Manager for CSW member Sustain Dane, and for the nonprofit specialty accounting firm Numbers 4 Nonprofits. Tyler’s wife introduced him to sailing when they moved to Wisconsin, and he’s been completely obsessed ever since. Tyler joined the team at CSW in July, 2022.

Kathleen went back to school and earned an Associate Degree in Accounting in 1998. She started her accounting career at the Dane County Youth Connection which merged with PICADA. She then worked at CSW member Wisconsin Family Ties before joining the CSW team in 2001, made more memorable because it was just a few days before 9/11. She is passionate about CSW’s mission and grateful that working with numbers in the back room can make a difference. Kathleen enjoys watching movies with spouse Jim and cat River, and doing number puzzles, Suguru being a current favorite. (Photo by John Urban)