Our Team
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LEADERSHIP TEAM
KANDU’s 100+ staff members — led by an 11-person leadership team — are dedicated to empowering our clients in employment, social, and daily activities in order to give them the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential and independence.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The KANDU Board of Directors and Endowment Board of Directors are accomplished and dedicated community leaders who guide, support, and advocate for the KANDU mission.
Joel Chappelle
President
Food Industry Counsel
Michael C. Davis
Vice President
Nowlan Law LLP
Matt Bordwell
Treasurer
Summit Accounting Group
Kim Hesgard
Secretary
Exact Sciences
Aron Bussan
First National Bank & Trust
Ethan Lee
City of Janesville
Betsy Nelson
Parent Advocate
Board Emeritus
Amanda Pellizzi
Prent Corporation
Tracy Pierner, Ph.D.
Blackhawk Technical College
Rick Wilson
A-Team, Parent Advocate
MICHAEL PROSSER
President of Henrici’s Management Corporation
Endowment Board
Pat Lyons
President
Lycon
Prudence Harker
Vice President
LifeCircle
Jenna Anacker
Treasurer
Summit Accounting
Gina Erickson
Shannon Kennedy
SASid
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When manufacturers choose KANDU as their production services partner, they not only benefit from high-quality workmanship and reliable service but also contribute to the empowerment and inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the workforce.
"Baker Manufacturing Company, LLC has... great respect for KANDU’s mission, and we take pride in supporting local organizations,” said Michael, a representative from Baker. KANDU has provided assembly services for Baker Manufacturing for over 20 years, primarily involving the meticulous packaging of small items into bags, which are then included with the products manufactured by Baker.
You can read more about this beneficial partnership here:
By entrusting KANDU with the assembly of small components, Baker Manufacturing has been able to streamline its operations, increase efficiency, and...
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Janesville Area Special Olympics is looking for a softball coach!
Contact janesvilleareaspecialolympics@gmail.com for more info ⚾
Join us at Grapes & Hops 2024, an event known as much for its unique entertainment value as it is for its specialty wine and beer tasting experience because of the interactive themed tasting booths hosted by local celebrities!
Travel through a concourse of creatively staged booths ...featuring themes like Mean Girls, Oktoberfest, and Mario Party at Janesville Revv Aviation. A spectacular array of hors d’oeuvres will be served throughout the evening while musician David Hecht performs his unique blend of American roots and funk from 6 to 8 p.m. followed by popular horn rock band, Six-Thirty Sharp from 8 to 10 p.m.
https://www.kanduindustries.com/kandu-industries-grapes-and-hops-fundraiser-2024/
Grab tickets today: https://www.kanduindustries.com/event/grapes-hops/
KANDU Industries Hosts its 11th Annual Grapes & Hops Wine and Beer Tasting Event at Revv Aviation on Friday, May 31.
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KANDU's Livin' & Learnin' clients visited Lakeside Fire-Rescue and got the full tour from the crew. We tried on uniforms, sat in the rig, and talked to the firefighters about their jobs. Thank you to Lakeside Fire-Rescue for being so welcoming -- our clients had a super fun day ...exploring the station!
Brian Morello and Aisllyn, a program director and student at Beloit College, and Jennifer Tennican, a film director, joined clients and staff to learn more about KANDU’s mission. Jennifer directed the film Hearts of Glass, a documentary about meaningful employment opportunities for people with ...disabilities, which was shown at the Beloit International Film Festival this year. Thanks to Brian, Aisllyn, and Jennifer for joining us to share stories and learn from each other.
Learn more about Hearts of Glass here: https://beloitfilmfest.org/films/hearts-of-glass/
KANDU has added a key leadership position to our management team and appointed Isaiah Vance, who has dedicated almost 10 years of his career to KANDU, as Client Services Compliance Director.
In his new role, Vance will provide effective oversight and accountability for compliance with the ...State of Wisconsin, contracted managed care organizations, and other funding sources related to the organization’s client services division.
You can read more here:
KANDU announced that Isaiah Vance has been appointed to the newly created position of client services compliance director.
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