Board of Trustees

Bob Atwell

Chair

Bob Atwell serves as the Chairman of Sagamore, Inc. 

  • Bob is the founder of the Wisconsin-based Nicolet National Bank.
  • He also serves as the Board Director of Ariens Company, Great Northern Company, and Relevant Radio
  • Earlier this year, Bob was honored with a Free Enterprise Award from the Green Bay Rotary Club.

Jay Hein

Secretary

Jay Hein is the co-founder of Sagamore Institute and Secretary of Sagamore, Inc. 

  • Before co-founding Sagamore, Jay served as the director of the White House Office of Faith-Based Initiatives during the George W. Bush administration.
  • Jay also serves as managing director of Commonwealth Impact Investing, a Sagamore Venture. 
  • He is the co-author of two books: The New Wisconsin Idea and The Quiet Revolution
Cate Zeuske

Cate Zeuske

Treasurer

Cate Zeuske is the Treasurer of Sagamore, Inc. 

  • Cate has spent her entire career in public service, starting when she was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly at the age of 24. 
  • She was later elected as Wisconsin State Treasurer and served as Secretary of the Department of Revenue under Gov. Tommy Thompson. 
  • Cate currently sits on the Wisconsin State Historical Society Board of Curators and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Council of Trustees.
Tim George

Tim George

Sagamore Institute Rep.

Tim George is the Sagamore Institute representative on the Sagamore, Inc. board. 

  • Tim is the founder and CEO of Pathemy Strategies, a management and strategy consulting firm for mission-driven organizations.
  • He previously served as policy director for Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb.
  • He’s a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, where he was the editor of the Texas Review of Law & Politics.

Sagamore Institute Board of Managers

Allison Barber

Allison Barber

Chair

Tim George

Tim George

Vice Chair

Craig Westrick

Craig Westrick

Treasurer

Claudia Cummings

Claudia Cummings

Secretary

Dan Coats

Dan Coats

Trustee

Lisa Hershman

Lisa Hershman

Trustee

Sam Odle

Sam Odle

Trustee

Dan Peterson

Dan Peterson

Trustee

Patricia Roe

Patricia Roe

Trustee

Jean Wojtowicz

Jean Wojtowicz

Trustee

Staff

Jenn Amatuzzo

Jenn Amatuzzo

Program MANAGER

PATTY BUCKHORN

PATTY BUCKHORN

EDUCATION PROGRAMS ASSISTANT

Erin Casperson

Erin Casperson

Global Teach Exchange Relationship Manager

Erin Darling

Erin Darling

Office and Events Coordinator

Rachel Houck

Rachel Houck

Operations Manager | Educational Opportunities

Jay Hein

Jay Hein

Chief Executive Officer

Kristopher Kaliher

Kristopher Kaliher

Communications Specialist

Arminda Lathrop

Arminda Lathrop

Vice President for Advancement

Teresa Lubbers

Teresa Lubbers

Senior Advisor

Shadece McFadden

Shadece McFadden

Director of Athlete Impact

Rob Panos

Rob Panos

Vice President

Bethany Stewart

Bethany Stewart

Coordinator | Indiana Mental Health Roundtable

Derek Todd

Derek Todd

Chief of Staff

Laurel Vandenberg

Laurel Vandenberg

Director | Educational Opportunities

Jack Wolf

Jack Wolf

Operations Associate

Operating Partners

Sagamore supports individuals and organizations in scaling their social impact and operations. From practical business services to strategic advice, we help leaders and their teams turn innovative ideas into real results in communities. 

Attachment Circles

Attachment Circles

Catholic Education Partners

Catholic Education Partners

Center for Serving Leadership

Center for Serving Leadership

Forum Network

Forum Network

India Collective

India Collective

Innopower

Innopower

High School Hustle

High School Hustle

Marvella Foundation

Marvella Foundation

One Heart Project

One Heart Project

Pathways to Promise

Pathways to Promise

Purposeful Design

Purposeful Design

Secretaries' Innovation Group

Secretaries' Innovation Group

Will Acuff

Will Acuff

Senior Fellow

Pierre Atlas

Pierre Atlas

Senior Fellow

Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Senior Fellow

Rex Bolinger

Rex Bolinger

Senior Fellow

Joanna Brown

Joanna Brown

Senior Fellow

Donald Cassell

Donald Cassell

Senior Fellow

Jay Chaudhary

Jay Chaudhary

Senior Fellow

Alan Dowd

Alan Dowd

Director | Center for America's Purpose

Andrew Falk

Andrew Falk

Senior Fellow

Dr. Gene Habecker

Dr. Gene Habecker

Senior Fellow

Dr. Jerry Hendrix

Dr. Jerry Hendrix

Senior Fellow

Dean Hoke

Dean Hoke

Senior Fellow

Mark Jay

Mark Jay

Senior Fellow

Byron Johnson

Byron Johnson

Senior Fellow

Carole Kariuki

Carole Kariuki

Senior Fellow

Matthew Klein

Matthew Klein

Senior Fellow

Matt Konkler

Matt Konkler

Senior Fellow

Dr. Joseph Loconte

Dr. Joseph Loconte

Director | The Rivendell center

Toby Malichi

Toby Malichi

Senior Fellow

Noah Manyika

Noah Manyika

Senior Fellow

Blair Milo

Blair Milo

Director | Sagamore Network

Nelson Okanya

Nelson Okanya

Senior Fellow

Jerry Pattengale

Jerry Pattengale

Senior Fellow

Derek Redelman

Derek Redelman

Senior Fellow

Matthew Rohrs

Matthew Rohrs

Senior Fellow

Gina & Travis Sheets

Gina & Travis Sheets

Senior Fellows

Amy Sherman

Amy Sherman

Senior Fellow

Jeff Sparks

Jeff Sparks

Senior Fellow

Bill Taft

Bill Taft

Senior Fellow

Jason Turner

Jason Turner

Senior Fellow

Brittany Vessley

Brittany Vessley

Senior Fellow

John Waters

John Waters

Senior Fellow

James White

James White

Senior Fellow

Chip Weiant

Chip Weiant

Senior Fellow