Impact Report 2024/25 Fiscal Year

The impact of the 2024–2025 fiscal year at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts reflects steady momentum, strong partnerships, and a clear commitment to excellence. Click here to view our Impact Report.

Throughout the year, the Wilson Center prioritized excellence and invested in partnerships with school districts, student performers, teaching artists, businesses and community organizations. Each week brought something new: a musical performance, a gallery opening, a class filled with learners of all ages, or a community gathering that reminded us why the arts matter. This variety of experiences showcased the heart of our work: offering meaningful arts programming that welcomes people in and brings them together.

This impact was possible because of donors who believe in the value of the arts and the importance of lifelong arts education and experiences. Their contributions, paired with the commitment of our patrons, set the stage for high-quality programming and the ability to operate with responsibility and care for your investments. Please scan the QR code on the back of this impact report for more information including testimonials and our donor list.

To our incredible support system: Thank you for believing in the importance of a strong multidisciplinary arts center in our region. We carry this momentum forward and invite continued partnership in the work that lies ahead. For more information on partnerships, investments, and programming, please contact: Bridget Munson, Development Director.


Photos from this past fiscal year.

Included are performances, fundraisers, student field trips, art classes, Starry Nights concert series, and art gallery receptions.

Family of Support – Thank you to our donors for their generous gifts.

This listing reflects gifts in support of the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts during gate 2025 Fiscal Year (September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025). Every attempt was made to ensure accuracy and acknowledgment in alignment with our benefactors’ wishes. Please email us if you see an error at development@wilson-center.com

  • Andrea and Tony Bryant
    Century Fence
    Janne and Don Krause
    Joan and Mark Krause
    J and K Scholler Fund
    Ronald Sekulski
    Sandra and Roy Uelner
    Kate and Don Wilson

  • Bradley Impact Fund - Einhorn Family Foundation
    Susan Hulce Cerletty
    Nancy and Steve Einhorn
    Sharon and Robert Ensweiler
    Fiduciary Real Estate Development, Inc.
    Sandy and Bill Haack
    Cynthia and Jeff Harris
    Ann and Jay Hill
    Kathy and Stan Johnson
    Krause Funeral Homes
    Sallie and George Meyer
    Carol and Neil Rowe
    SEI Giving Fund
    Katherine Shaffer
    Karen and John Silseth
    Strohmaier Family Foundation
    Mary and Carl Strohmaier
    Julia and David Uihlein
    Wisconsin Arts Board

  • Arzbaecher Family Foundation
    Julia and Bladen Burns
    Bobbi and Jim Caraway
    Cedar Street Charitable Foundation
    Lynda and Tom Curl
    FAYE’S
    Fields Automotive Group
    Rory and Chris Foley
    Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
    Capri Communities
    Erika and David Konkel
    Lisa and Austin Mautz
    Network Health - Brookfield Office
    Libby Newlin
    ProHealth Regency Senior Community
    Jennifer and John Quadracci
    Michelle and Brad Schmieding
    Anne and Bryce Styza
    VJS Construction Services
    Waukesha County Community Foundation - Bryce and Anne Styza Wilson Center Fund
    We Energies Foundation
    Wisconsin Humanities Council
    Sandy and Paul Wysocki

  • Nathan Abrahamson
    Amundsen Davis
    Betty Arndt
    Heather Nelson and Ihsan Atta
    Robert W. Baird & Co.
    Baird Private Asset Management
    Keith Berry
    Kate Bloomberg
    Bradley Impact Fund - Krizek Family Fund
    Helen Chang
    Sue and Curt Culver
    Vicki Dallmann-Papke
    Mitzi Dearborn and Ernest May
    Barri and David Drury
    Scott Dryburgh
    Elmbrook Rotary Club
    Fidelity Charitable - Thomas and Suzanne Hefty Fund
    Earl and Bettie Fields Auto Foundation
    Fotsch Family Foundation
    Geri Fotsch
    Nancy and Matthew Gibson
    Evan Gillmore
    Carole and Adam Glass
    Greater Milwaukee Foundation - David and Mel Johnson Fund
    Green Bay Packers Foundation
    Linda and Scott Haag
    Patrick Hade
    Margaret Hader
    Ann Barry Hanneman
    Tom and Suzanne Hefty
    Marjorie Heyworth and Lloyd Brown
    Susan and John Honkamp
    Irish Fest Foundation
    Mel and David Johnson
    Judy and Gary Jorgensen
    Kathy and Mark Kindler
    Jeffrey Krause
    Vicki and Ronald Krizek
    Carrie and Paul Matteson
    Joe Mostardo
    Bill Nagy
    Joseph A. Nutt
    Laurie Ocepek
    David and Maggey Oplinger
    Jill and John Peterson
    Phillip Procter
    Anne Rappert
    Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Rivecca
    Kathy and Chris Sauvé
    Genevieve Schauer
    Michael Schmitz
    Elizabeth and Michael Stanley
    JoAnn and Craig Sternke
    TOTAL Mechanical, Inc.
    United Flooring
    United Performing Arts Fund
    Melissa Baxter
    Waukesha County Community Foundation - Waterstone Bank Fund
    Waukesha State Bank
    Jerad Yapp

  • Jeanne and John Allen
    American Gift Fund - Kenneth and Sheila Champa Fund
    David Anderson
    Cherie Andrews
    Anonymous
    Regina and Ronald Antonie
    Jacquie and David Asbach
    Timothy Bachhuber and Geri Feucht
    Amanda and Jason Baltz
    Janine and Jeff Bamberger
    Heather Bartolotta
    Theodore Baszler
    Melanie and Bruce Bathurst
    Lynda Bell
    Donna and Alan Bembenek
    Marlys and Carl Bennett
    Kathryn and Lawrence Bennett
    Zach Berghouse
    Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bergles
    Richard Bergman
    Bonnie Bertram
    Claire Bessette-Wonser
    Tom Bethhauser
    Meredith Bishop
    Joanne and Geoff Blaesing
    Sharon and Chuck Bloom
    Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blotz
    Claire Boles
    Marilyn Bonneson
    Books & Company
    Beverly Borkenhagen
    Kathy and Matt Bourne
    Debra and Frank Bozich
    Susan Brewer
    Patricia and Jeffry Brigman
    E.A. "Dub" and Janet Brown
    Joan and Peter Bruce
    Debbie and Tom Brucker
    Liz and Ben Brzeski
    Joy Buchell
    Elaine Burke
    Ryan Bushman
    Lewis Charles and Susan Elizabeth Cadkin
    Kathi and Bruce Campbell
    Carrie Brockmann
    Christie Carrino
    Kristin and Matthew Carroll
    Sheila and Ken Champa
    Robert Christie
    Sarah and Daniel Cohen
    Karen Conrad
    Mary and Lee Coppernoll
    Catherine and Mario Costantini
    Mary Coughlin
    Pat and Phil Crump
    CT Access
    Shelly and James Culea
    Marilyn and Frank Cummins
    Denise and Thomas Curtis
    Josie Cusma
    Sarah and Peter Damsgaard
    Leann and Charles Davies
    Martha and Richard DavisCindy DavitoJohn DeCicco
    Ellen and Gerald DeMers
    Mike Dermody
    Robin and Warren Devilbiss
    Susan DindorfBeth Dobrzynski
    Tracey and Joe Dollak
    Dawn Dorning
    Cynde Dornuf
    Nora and Don Dreske
    Becky Druch
    Derek Dumas
    Andrea Durost
    Michelle Ebben
    Linda Edelstein
    Sally and William Eickelmann
    Jensy and Dr. David Engle
    Donna and Mike Farrell
    Barbara Felix
    Richard Felker
    Fidelity Charitable - Kathi and Bruce Campbell Giving Fund
    Joanne Foran
    Dr. Nancy K. France
    Tom Francois
    Suzanne R. Frank
    Robert Frontczak
    Maureen F. Gavahan
    Kathleen and Michael Gehl
    Thomas Gilbert
    Milena Gillstrom
    Tracy and John Gobis
    Wende Gorniak
    Marion and Mitch Gottschalk
    Jo and Ralph Gould
    Lori Grade
    Greater Milwaukee Foundation - Joan and Peter W. Bruce Fund
    John Greenwood
    Greg and Judy Griffin
    Ben Hackett
    Megan Hackett-Gaddam
    Beth Harenda
    Dr. Kathy and Paul Hartke
    Andy Hebein
    Dawn and Charles Helscher
    Gerald Hestekin
    Dr. Charles and Jean Holmburg
    Christina Holmes
    Cindy and Paul Honkamp
    Linda Honold
    Jon Hopkins and Amy Wurlitzer Hopkins
    Karen Hung and Robert Coletti
    Mr. & Mrs. Scott Huntley
    Megan and Steve Huse
    Jake Ihn
    Kurt Ihn
    Elinor Jacobson
    Bett Jacquart
    Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Jahnke
    Jennifer Jendrzejczyk
    Nicole and Greg Jenkins
    Nancy Johnshoy
    Johnson Controls Foundation
    Pam and Dale Johnson
    Patricia and Terry Johnson
    Allie Jorgensen
    Leah and Jake Jorgensen
    Joe Jorgensen
    Lisa and Craig Jorgensen
    Mary Jurczyk
    Kathleen Muldowney and Jeff Kalenak
    Kevin Kane
    Rose and Michael Kehoe
    Ann Keiper
    Mr. & Mrs. Scott Keipper
    Edward F. Kelly
    Mardi and John Kemp
    Mary Keyes
    Dana Kiblawi
    Phyllis and Theodore King II
    Susan Artz Kirsch
    Beth Kmiec
    Kay W. Knipfel
    Candice Koehn
    Kolaga Family Charitable Trust
    Suzette M Kolaga
    Lisa Kollmeyer
    Karen and John Kondrakiewicz
    Alex KrauseKate Krause
    Natasha Krause
    Rick Krause
    Pat and Len Kreil
    Santosh Krishnan
    Anne Marie and Terry Krueger
    Kathy and Dr. Alvin Krug
    Laura KubiszewskiLa Fleur Law
    Catherine A. La Fleur
    Diane Laabs
    Deb and Wayne Larsen
    Lucille Larson
    Rita Larson
    Sue Larson
    Nancy Latton
    Lisa and David Lautz
    Kristine Lewandowski
    Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Lien
    Lisbon Creek Systems
    Kathy and Steve Lockwood
    Jeff Lucas
    Luna Med Spa
    Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Lunde
    Rachel and Roger Lyon
    Brian Magnus
    Lori Malett
    Paul Maren
    Amy and Paul Marquardt
    Christine Martin
    Marilyn and James Martingilio
    Jessica and Todd Mathias
    Christopher McArdle
    J. Michael McBride
    Victoria McCandless
    Patt and Tom McClusky
    Gloria and William McCutcheon
    Christine McLean
    Emily and Gene Medford
    Susan Meinerz
    Janice and Rev. David Meissner
    Patricia and Donald Menefee
    Angela Mierzwinski
    Jerrilyn and Gordon Miller
    Minuteman Press Brookfield
    Miota & Skimmons Family Charitable Fund
    Geneen Miresse
    MKE Benefits LLC
    June Moberly
    Erik and Carol Moeser
    Linda and Douglas Moore
    Jen and Jim Moran
    Mary and Paul Moyer
    Wesley Muehl
    Mary Jo and James Mueller
    Suellen and Lee Mueller
    Bridget and Alex Munson
    Lisa Murn
    Mitch Murn
    Tracy Murn
    Mary and Dennis Murphy
    Mike MurphyMyklebust, Horne and Fies Financial Group
    Sue Nelsen
    Joyce and Gerald Nelson
    Jack and Kim Nelson
    Lisa Nelson
    Marcella and Ken Nelson
    Cathy and Dr. Randall Nemerovski
    Mike Nickel
    Lisa Baratta
    Bobbie Nuthals
    Kim O'Brien
    Marie and Michael O'Brien
    Eileen OlenDan Olson
    Scott Michel
    Debra Ortiz
    The Ottoman Society
    Sarah and Matt Pancheri
    Cathleen and David Patrick
    Tai and Andrew Pauls
    Lisa Peronto
    Sharie and Robert Perugini
    Barbara A. PetersMr. & Mrs. David Peterson
    Lynn Potts
    Jamie Pratt
    Clare Reardon
    Cody Reed
    Duane Repp
    Brenda Rosin-Schaff
    Christine and Wayne Sage
    Casey Sambs
    Jaye Satre
    Sharon and James J. Schaefer
    Wilbert and Genevieve Schauer Family Foundation
    Janet and Gregory Schmeling
    Maddy Schmid
    Jacqueline Schmidley
    Kathleen and James Scholler
    Mollie and David Schubot
    Christiane Schulte
    Lauren E. Schultz
    Lynn Schuster
    Schwab Charitable - Nancy K France Charitable Account
    Schwab Charitable - Moeser Family Foundation
    Jean Schwerdt
    Mr. & Mrs. Pete Sekula
    The Shaffer Giving Account
    Lucinda and Steve Shallock
    Lynne Shaner
    Joanne and Vincent Shiely
    Joan Skimmons and John Miota
    Doug Slicker
    Jamie W. Sloan
    Ruby Soik
    Dana Solomon
    Gina Spang
    Jordan Spillane
    Karen Stephan
    Jim Stewart
    Zach Stewart
    Stifel Charitable - Buchell Charitable Fund
    Kathryn Stumvoll
    Laura Sullivan
    SureStep LLC
    Megan and John Susko
    Sheila Taphorn
    Ann and Rich Teerlink
    Ann Tennyson
    Anna M. and Douglass J. Thompson
    Kathleen ThorenAnne Tidmore
    TImothy T. Bachhuber Revocable Trust
    Mr. and Mrs. Gile Tojek
    Joy Towell
    U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
    Kathleen Ullenberg
    UMB Financial Corporation
    Marty van Hulle
    Dr. Lenore Van Santen
    Jill Varick
    Shireesha Vijayapal
    Lisa Vildberg
    Jeff Voss
    Jeannette and David Wade
    Yvonne Wagner
    Jennifer Wakefield
    Matt Wallace
    Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Wanless
    John Weber
    WEC Energy Group
    Cathy and Neal Wegner
    Janette and Eric Weiss
    Nora and Jude Werra
    Faye Wetzel
    Rebekah and Brian Wickert
    Penny Williams
    Cynthia Winget
    Peg and Bill Winters
    Carol and Scott Wittig
    Beth Wnuk
    Michele Zgola
    Joan and Robert Ziegler
    Joe and Mary Ann Zompa Fund
    Mary Ann and Joseph Zompa


Thank you to our Board of Directors:

Members at Large

Ann Barry Hanneman
Chuck Bloom
Wende Fedder
Mark Hansen
Jay Hill
John Kelliher
Mark Kindler
Austin Mautz
Jerry Mellone
Connie Perry
Robert Scott
Rae Thuot

Ex-Officio

John Kelliher
Robert Scott

Executive Committee

David Konkel, Board Chair
Margie Heyworth, Vice Chair, Marketing Chair
Clare Reardon, Secretary
Christopher M. Foley, Treasurer, Finance and Endowment Chair
Carrie G. Matteson, Performance Chair
Brad Schmieding, Human Resources Chair
Vicki Dallmann-Papke, Education Chair
Christopher Sauvé, Facility and Grounds Chair
Dr. Matthew H. Gibson, Development Chair