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

• Josh Weisbrod, Operations Manager
• Tom Rust, Finance and Accounting Manager
• Jackie Ferris, Executive Assistant
  

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
  
  

  Michele Bachhuber

  Wisconsin Medical Society Representative-Marshfield Clinic

  Dennis Conta

  Public Member

  Jay Fulkerson

  Insurer Representative-United Healthcare of Wisconsin, Inc

  Michael Gifford

  Health Care Provider Representative-AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin

  Dianne Greenley

  Consumer Advocate-Disability Rights of Wisconsin

  Pat Jerominski

  Insurer Representative-Independent Health Care Plan

  Joe Kachelski

  Wisconsin Hospital Association Representative-Wisconsin Hospital Association, Inc.

  Wayne MacArdy

  Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin Representative-Phillips 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

  Policyholder Representative

  Annette Stebbins

  Policyholder Representative

  Larry Zanoni

  Insurer Representative-Group Health Cooperative-South Central Wisconsin