About Us

Aspirus Health Foundation raises funds to support Aspirus Health and its Mission to heal people, promote health and strengthen communities. Grant funding within the community is by invitation only, aligned with priorities identified through community health needs assessments and is directed by the Aspirus Community Health Improvement (CHI) team. We invite you to learn more about Aspirus' Community Commitment here. 

The Aspirus Health Foundation Board of Directors is proud to oversee the work of the Foundation, helping to set the Foundation’s mission, strategy and goals, and ensuring the donations and support entrusted to us are used wisely, to support the purposes for which they are given. Thank you for partnering with us to advance health, enhance health care services, and care for people in our communities.

Aspirus Health Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors

October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026

• Ellie Reineck – Chair – Elevé MedSpa / Surgical Associates – Wausau, WI
• David Kallstrom – Vice Chair – Retired – Wausau, WI
• Tony Meyer  – Secretary/Treasurer – Nicolet Bank – Medford, WI
• Erik Carlson – Ellis Construction – Stevens Point, WI
• Rebecca Gatzke  – Greenheck Group – Wausau, WI
• Joe Kinsella – Pointe Precision, Inc. – Stevens Point, WI
• Kshitij Kohli – Church Mutual Insurance Company – Merrill, WI
• Jim Matheson – Aspirus, Inc. – Wausau, WI
• Joe Mella – Ruder Ware – Wausau, WI
• Christopher Peterson, MD – Aspirus Regional Cancer Center – Wausau, WI
• Kurt Rust – Nicolet Bank – Merrill, WI
• Susan Ryman – Incredible Bank – Merrill, WI

Aspirus Health Foundation Team

Lanna Scannell

Vice President

System Philanthropy

Jane Bentz

Donor Engagement & Development Specialist

Elizabeth Boehnlein

Database Specialist

Conney Edmondson

Major Gifts Officer

Kimberly Grzesiak

Executive Assistant

Heather Martell

Donor Engagement & Development Specialist

Kim Smerda

Major Gifts Officer

JoAnne VandenHeuvel

Database Specialist

Contact Us

Mailing address:

Aspirus Health Foundation
2000 Westwood Drive
Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: 715-847-2470
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