Our Team

Our Team Members

Sarah Beckman

Executive Director: she/her
Sarah is a systems thinker and always looking for ways to improve processes, collaborate and ensure impact is measured and achieved.

Sarah grew up in Wausau, WI and is a first generation college graduate who earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay and master’s degree in Business Administration from St. Norbert College. Sarah has been named Young Professional of the Year by the Greater Green Bay Chamber of Commerce (2017), Outstanding Emerging Leader by Brown County United Way (2017), a Top 10 Young Professional of the Year by the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce (2019), and Outstanding Recent Alumni from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay (2023).

Volunteerism has been a huge part of Sarah’s life from an early age to present day. She has volunteered globally in Guatemala, enjoys volunteering when traveling throughout the United States and has served on committees and boards throughout northeast Wisconsin. In her free time, Sarah enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, cooking, home improvement projects and exploring the outdoors with activities like hiking and kayaking.

Sarah can be contacted at: sarah@achievebrowncounty.org.

 

Todd Sutton

Director of Continuous Improvement: he/him

Todd grew up in Beloit, WI, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.  He has more than 25 years of experience serving the community through various roles within local nonprofits including the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley, NAMI Fox Valley, COTS, and Goodwill. Todd is certified in Lean Six Sigma and is passionate about using continuous improvement methodology to identify and implement optimal solutions so agencies can better serve people and enhance their lives.

Todd loves spending time with his wife and four children, and enjoys camping, kayaking, fishing, remodeling projects, and fixing classic cars/trucks.

Todd can be contacted at: tsutton@achievebrowncounty.org 

 

Now Hiring: To Be Announced Soon!

Data Manager

We are currently hiring a Data Manager for our team! This position has been vacant since August 2023. Learn more and view the full job description for this role on the Career Interest page of our website. 

 

Ashley Bethke

Grants & Major Gifts Manager: she/her

Building community is much more than a job, it’s who I am, and I enjoy telling the story of nonprofits and their impact on all corners of the community. Positive change has rippling effects and I am inspired by people who want to make transformational change happen.

As a first-generation college student who grew up in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Ashley was surrounded by a strong community of family and friends who ensured she had the opportunities she needed to achieve her goals. This led to a bachelor’s degree in German Education from UW La Crosse, a master’s degree in Sports Management, and US National Coaching certifications in soccer. After teaching classes and coaching sports at both the high school university level, she was drawn to do more collaborative work in the Green Bay Area. In 2021 she received a Future 15 Young Professional award for her achievements at the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation and Greater Green Bay Chamber.

Ashley enjoys volunteering and supports our community by serving on boards and committees and mentoring those new to non-profit careers. In her free time, Ashley and her husband enjoy a variety of hobbies which typically include the outdoors and adventure: Whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, snowboarding, skateboarding, hiking, snowshoeing, curling, and so many others.

Ashley can be contacted at: abethke@achievebrowncounty.org 

Kaelyn Ahoha

Communication Specialist: she/her or they/them

Kaelyn has a heart for community problem-solving, and has worked for and volunteered with many nonprofits, both as a marketing/communications professional and as a direct services volunteer. She grew up in Portage, WI, and earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Graphic Design from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. She is a graduate of Leadership Fox Cities through the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce (2020) and has been named as a Future 15 award recipient through PULSE Young Professionals (2021).

Kaelyn enjoys spending time with her friends and family, having a big cup of coffee at the ready, and learning all she can about native gardening.

Kaelyn can be contacted at: kahola@achievebrowncounty.org

 

Michelle Korth

Operations Assistant: she/her

Michelle works part-time for ABC as our Operations Assistant. She grew up in Green Bay, WI and returned to teach in the area after earning her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of WisconsinStevens Point. Michelle spent ten years teaching second grade in Green Bay and is excited to stay connected to education through her work at ABC.

Michelle enjoys spending time with family and friends, learning more about nonprofits, and reading in her free time.

Michelle can be contacted at: mkorth@achievebrowncounty.org.

 

Lydia Kelnhofer

Public Administration Intern: she/her

Lydia is a part-time Public Administration Intern with ABC. She is attending UW-Green Bay where she majors in Public Administration with a Nonprofit Management emphasis and minoring in Political Science and Psychology. She will be working with ABC during her spring semester. In her free time, Lydia enjoys watching football and spending time with friends.  

 

Our Contractors

Mary Klos

Senior Data Analyst: she/her
Mary is thrilled to be working where she can put her decades of experience in data analysis toward a good purpose – helping all kids achieve success in their careers and personal lives. 

Mary is a part-time contractor with Achieve Brown County. Much of Mary’s career has been spent doing market research, forecasting and strategic planning for Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. More recently, she has worked as a consultant helping utilities and states across the country to evaluate their energy efficiency programs. Along the way, Mary has helped build local community by being a Girl Scout leader, a soccer coach, a Destination Imagination coach, a Sunday School teacher, the local coordinator of the SHARE food program, and a regular visitor to inmates in the Wisconsin Correctional system. 

Mary can be contacted at: mary@achievebrowncounty.org.

 

Corinna Eiden

Accountant: she/her

Corinna is a part-time contractor with Achieve Brown County.
Corinna’s full bio will be coming soon!
 

Corinna can be contacted at: acctng@achievebrowncounty.org.