Our Team
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Katie waxay ku biirtay ALC agaasimaha barnaamijka bishii Janaayo 2019. Waxay aqoon u laheyd ALC u adeegto umeerin ahaan dhowr sano. Waxay mas'uul ka tahay tababarka baraha, jiheynta ardayga iyo qiimeynta iyo xulashada manhajka. Katie waxay shahaadada Masterka ka qaadatay Qorista Xirfadda. Iyadu waa isku duwaha waxbarashada dhalinyarada ee Kaniisadda Grace Lutheran ee Grafton.
Katie waxay ku biirtay ALC agaasimaha barnaamijka bishii Janaayo 2019. Waxay aqoon u laheyd ALC u adeegto umeerin ahaan dhowr sano. Waxay mas'uul ka tahay tababarka baraha, jiheynta ardayga iyo qiimeynta iyo xulashada manhajka. Katie waxay shahaadada Masterka ka qaadatay Qorista Xirfadda. Iyadu waa isku duwaha waxbarashada dhalinyarada ee Kaniisadda Grace Lutheran ee Grafton.
Golaha Agaasimayaasha
Josh Branham
President
Bank Five Nine
A graduate of Carroll University, Josh has been a banker for over 10 years and a branch manager at Bank Five Nine for over 5 years. In addition to serving on the Adult Literacy Center board, he also serves as a leader at Cedar Creek Community Church in Grafton and volunteers for a number of different non-profit agencies. Josh joined the ALC board in the summer of 2019.
Linda Borkenhagen
Past President
Educational Technology Leadership, LLC
Linda waxay ku biirtay Golaha Agaasimayaasha ALC sanadkii 2012. Waxay xubin ka tahay Kaniisadda Grace Lutheran, Grafton, kaasoo ALC ka bilaabay howlgalka 30 sano ka hor. Linda waxay haysataa shahaadada Masterka ee waxbarashada. Tan iyo markii ay howlgabnimada ka noqotay gudoomiye degmo, Linda waxay sii wadataa firfircoonida waxbarashada iyadoo siineysa hormarin xirfadeed macallimiinta dalka oo dhan.
Nancy Koehler
Secretary
Retired Educator
Linda waxay ku biirtay Golaha Agaasimayaasha ALC sanadkii 2012. Waxay xubin ka tahay Kaniisadda Grace Lutheran, Grafton, kaasoo ALC ka bilaabay howlgalka 30 sano ka hor. Linda waxay haysataa shahaadada Masterka ee waxbarashada. Tan iyo markii ay howlgabnimada ka noqotay gudoomiye degmo, Linda waxay sii wadataa firfircoonida waxbarashada iyadoo siineysa hormarin xirfadeed macallimiinta dalka oo dhan.
Julia Bronat
Treasurer
K Komfort
A refugee from Ukraine who came to the US in September 2022, Julia worked as a tax lawyer in Ukraine and has experience in teaching students law at university. She now works as a Customer Service Operation Manager at K Komfort, Inc. Julia helps newcomer adults to adapt to living in a new country. She is also a Lion at Grafton Lions Club. Julia joined the ALC board in the winter of 2024.
Golaha Agaasimayaasha
Bob wuxuu ku lug lahaa Xarunta Akhriska Dadka Waaweyn 10 sano. Bob wuxuu ahaa gudoomiyihii qabanqaabiyay guddiga joogtada ah ee ALC laga soo bilaabo 2011 - 2013 wuxuuna soo noqday madaxweynaha guddiga alC laga soo bilaabo 2013 ilaa 2016. Bob waa shaqaale bulsho oo howlgab ah oo la nool xaaskiisa, Jan, oo ku nool Thiensville. Wuxuu xubin ka yahay Rotary, wuxuu u shaqeeyaa madaxweynaha hay'adda taariikhiga ah ee Mequon-Thiensville wuxuuna ahaa Sannadkii 2006 ee Mequon-Thiensville Citizen.
Bob Blazich
Retired Private Practice Clinical Social Worker
Mark Burkholder
Cedar Creek Community Church
Bob wuxuu ku lug lahaa Xarunta Akhriska Dadka Waaweyn 10 sano. Bob wuxuu ahaa gudoomiyihii qabanqaabiyay guddiga joogtada ah ee ALC laga soo bilaabo 2011 - 2013 wuxuuna soo noqday madaxweynaha guddiga alC laga soo bilaabo 2013 ilaa 2016. Bob waa shaqaale bulsho oo howlgab ah oo la nool xaaskiisa, Jan, oo ku nool Thiensville. Wuxuu xubin ka yahay Rotary, wuxuu u shaqeeyaa madaxweynaha hay'adda taariikhiga ah ee Mequon-Thiensville wuxuuna ahaa Sannadkii 2006 ee Mequon-Thiensville Citizen.
Tim Chopp
Insurance Innovations
Tim is the president and founder of Insurance Innovations, a full-service agency based in Grafton. Tim joined the board in spring 2023.
Katie Eippert
Concordia University
Katie is a member of Grace Lutheran Church and a former ALC tutor and education coordinator. She currently works as an academic & career advisor at Concordia University. Katie joined the board in May 2024.
Kathy Bystricky
ALC Tutor Board Representative
Kathy and her husband Don moved from Ohio to Port Washington in 1976, and have lived in Belgium since 1977. They have three children, Kendra and twins Bryan and Jennifer, and six grandchildren. Kathy worked at Port Washington State Bank before becoming a stay-at-home mom for 14 years. In 1992, she rejoined the work force doing various jobs, including her favorite as an inside sales rep for Charter Steel in Saukville. Retired since 2008, Kathy and Don enjoy driving around Wisconsin cheering on their grandkids at their many sporting events.As a volunteer, Kathy is an ambassador for the Belgium Chamber of Commerce where she serves as treasurer. She also helps out with her church when needed. She joined ALC as tutor in 2021 and joined the board as an advisor in 2023.