Our Story

Since 1969, Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services, Inc. has been providing quality services for all stage of life.

Using the largest volunteer base in Kenosha, our Senior Services offers seniors many ways to address their needs and allows them to age in place. We deliver healthy, nutritious meals to their homes, offer them options for congregate dining, provide friendly visitors to chat and activities that teach them to use communications technology and address memory health. We also have opportunities for seniors to volunteer and mentor school aged children.

Our Family Services works with the whole family, helping parents to reach new goals and learn effective skills to strengthen the family unit.

Over the years, KAFASI has created excellent working relationships with other caring agencies. We are proud of our partnerships with Kenosha County Human Services, United Way of Kenosha, Habitat for Humanity of Kenosha, Kenosha Unified Schools, and so many more! We are also proud of our vast team of volunteers – people stepping up from our community who share their time and talent with others. Volunteers are truly the muscle of KAFASI.

Our Mission

To promote healthy aging, strong families, and a connected community.

You are welcome at KAFASI regardless of race/ethnicity, gender, orientation, age, religion, disability, economic status, and other identities. Our goal is to provide access to and share resources and relationships equitably in the pursuit of justice. We believe this allows for the unleashing of individual talent and potential and allows for embracing collective responsibility, thus generating prosperity.

Our intent is to be a values-driven social justice agency where the culture and commitment created by our staff; support individual and organizational excellence and sustainability. KAFASI believes in an inclusive and equitable environment that validates, respects, and honors each other’s unique backgrounds and interests.

 

 

You are welcome at KAFASI regardless of race/ethnicity, gender, orientation, age, religion, disability, economic status, and other identities. Our goal is to provide access to and share resources and relationships equitably in the pursuit of justice. We believe this allows for the unleashing of individual talent and potential and allows for embracing collective responsibility, thus generating prosperity.

Our intent is to be a values-driven social justice agency where the culture and commitment created by our staff; support individual and organizational excellence and sustainability. KAFASI believes in an inclusive and equitable environment that validates, respects, and honors each other’s unique backgrounds and interests.

 

Kafasi Is Community


You are welcome at KAFASI regardless of race/ethnicity, gender, orientation, age, religion, disability, economic status, and other identities. Our goal is to provide access to and share resources and relationships equitably in the pursuit of justice. We believe this allows for the unleashing of individual talent and potential and allows for embracing collective responsibility, thus generating prosperity.

Our intent is to be a values-driven social justice agency where the culture and commitment created by our staff; support individual and organizational excellence and sustainability. KAFASI believes in an inclusive and equitable environment that validates, respects, and honors each other’s unique backgrounds and interests.

 

Kafasi Is Community

People are at the core of what we do.

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Ronald

Ronald Tatum

~ Executive Director ~

Jim

Jim Hanson

~ President ~

Troy

Troy Mahr

~ Vice President ~

Jeanne

Jeanne Kessler

~ Secretary ~

Kamaljit

Kamaljit Jackson

~ Treasurer ~

Tara

Tara Kaelber

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Ronald

Ronald Tatum

~ Executive Director ~

Jim

Jim Hanson

~ President ~

Troy

Troy Mahr

~ Vice President ~

Jeanne

Jeanne Kessler

~ Secretary ~

Kamaljit

Kamaljit Jackson

~ Treasurer ~

Patrick

Pastor Patrick Roberts

                    ~ Treasurer

Ronald

Ronald Tatum

~ Executive Director ~

Jim

Jim Hanson

~ President ~

Troy

Troy Mahr

~ Vice President ~

Jeanne

Jeanne Kessler

~ Secretary ~

Kamaljit

Kamaljit Jackson

~ Treasurer ~

Patrick

Pastor Patrick Roberts

                    ~ Treasurer

Patrick

Pastor Patrick Roberts

Carolyn

Carolyn Friesch

Chris

Chris Hemsing

Wendy

Wendy Gauss

Charmayne

Charmayne Lewis

Joe

Joe Potente

Carolyn

Carolyn Friesch

Chris

Chris Hemsing

Wendy

Wendy Gauss

Charmayne

Charmayne Lewis

Joe

Joe Potente

Tara

Tara Kaelber

Carolyn

Carolyn Friesch

Chris

Chris Hemsing

Wendy

Wendy Gauss

Charmayne

Charmayne Lewis

Joe

Joe Potente

Tara

Tara Kaelber

KAFASI Team

Our Team

Ronald Tatum – Executive Director

Judy Abate – Human Resources Manager

Karla Kurklis – Office Manager

Kelly Elder – Financial Administrator

April Guenther – Senior Services Director

Rebecca Stevens – AmeriCorps Seniors Program Director

Carmyn Hough – Family Services Director

Mary Beth Lindqvist – Project Manager

Cara Christensen – Meals on Wheels Manager

Kelly Elder – Finance Administrator

Dawn Skau – Volunteer Transportation Program Manager