Consejo Asesor de Amigos
Jerry Pasdo es un corredor de bienes raÃces de inversión retirado, pero todavÃa activo en propiedades de inversión. Le encanta remodelar edificios de apartamentos más antiguos y tradicionales para recuperar el carácter de los barrios más antiguos de Madison. La pesca y el kayak completan los proyectos extraescolares. Encuentra el tiempo que pasa con todo el grupo en Yahara House muy gratificante.
Angela Vellardita grew up in Madison on the East Side, just a few blocks from YH. She says: "I have lived in CA and NV and have always come back to Wisconsin because I love it so much and most of my family is here. Currently, I live with my 14 year old Chihuahua Winnie and am in school for mental health counseling to become a therapist. In my free time, I enjoy having game nights with my family and friends, painting, and watching scary movies!"
Brad Schlough ha trabajado como Director de Clubhouse de Yahara House, un programa de Journey Mental Health Inc. durante tres años. Tiene 29 años de experiencia profesional brindando servicios directos, administrando y dirigiendo programas innovadores de salud mental y diagnóstico dual (MH / DD) basados en la comunidad en Journey. A Brad le apasiona colaborar con personas con MH / DD para ayudarlas a alcanzar sus objetivos de recuperación. Brad obtuvo su MaestrÃa en PsicologÃa de la Rehabilitación en 1992 de la Universidad de Wisconsin-Madison y una Licenciatura en PsicologÃa de Edgewood College en Madison en 1990. Brad es un residente vitalicio del condado de Dane. Mary, la esposa de Brad, y sus tres hijos comparten el amor por los animales, los viajes y el aire libre.
Bella Walters is from the Madison area and currently lives on the East Side. Bella has been part of the Wisconsin Population Health Service Fellowship through UW-Madison since June 2023. She works full-time with Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Unit within Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services where she supports programmatic work.
Bella graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a double minor in Public Health and Spanish from the University of Minnesota in 2021. In 2023, Bella received her Master’s of Public Health with a concentration in Community and Behavioral Health Promotion from UW-Milwaukee, where she was also part of the Maternal and Child Health Graduate Certificate program.
Bella is passionate about working to ensure all Wisconsinites have equitable access to quality services needed to improve health outcomes and overall well-being. In her free time, she likes to try new recipes and restaurants, take long walks by Lake Mendota, or cuddle up on the couch to knit when it’s too cold outside.
Bryana Bosko started at Yahara House as an intern in 2020, later working as a Clubhouse Generalist and then a Colleague Advocate until 2023. She now works as a Payroll and Benefits Specialist at UW-Madison but reconnected with Yahara House via the Friends Advisory Council in 2024. Bryana enjoys gardening, traveling, and trying new recipes.
Elissa Kinch has been a member since 2012. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Johns Hopkins University. She is active in several committees at Yahara House. She has served as the Co-Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin's DisAbility Caucus and is currently its Vice Chair.
Rick Petzke ha sido miembro de la junta de la FAC desde 2020. "Yahara House me ha dado un sentido de pertenencia y comunidad. Los colegas también me han apoyado y ayudado en mis 6 años de sobriedad". Actualmente trabaja en un TEP como mensajero para los representantes de la asamblea en el edificio del Capitolio del Estado de Wisconsin.
Mark Benson has been a member of Yahara House since 1982, before it even became a Clubhouse. Formerly a Smokey's employee for over 20 year, now he is "semi-retired" and saying he still "works" at Yahara House. He was a longtime Clubhouse faculty member and traveled all around the United States, even going to Hawaii! He loves baking in the cafe.
Adolf Gundersen has been a member of the Friends Advisory Council since 2023.​He has 3 decades of facilitation experience, 10 years experience in all facets of management in non-governmental organizations. He has also published 3 books and numerous monographs on the value and nature of useful discussion and is trained to industry standards as family mediator. His core interest is the theory and practice of discussion in the service of individuals, families, and democracy.