Brenda Lobdell Scheider
Executive Director
Brenda@Wis4HFoundation.org
Brenda joined the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation in 2014 as the Director of Development. She has directed communications, marketing and development programs for state and national non-profits for more than 25 years. A graduate of the University of Illinois with a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture communications, Brenda has a broad agriculture background as well as work experience with health-related and youth-serving organizations. When not working to develop partnerships for the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, Brenda is an active volunteer serving on national youth development committees of two organizations. With her husband Tim, she has a small flock of purebred Oxford and Dorper sheep and has sold breeding stock throughout the U.S. and into Canada.
Erin Richardson
Events Specialist
Erin@Wis4HFoundation.org
Erin joined the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation in April of 2019. She has managed events, small non-profits and associations since 2010. A native of Madison, Erin currently resides in the Milwaukee area and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a Bachelor’s degree in Archaeological Studies. Erin attended Graduate School at the University of Nebraska, and work in the field brought travels all over the state of Wisconsin and the Great Plains region. Some of Erin’s favorite things are gardening, jazz music, soccer, airplanes and visiting Door County.
Joanne Wolan
Development Specialist
Joanne@Wis4HFoundation.org
Joanne joined the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation in November of 2015. She first found her way to Wisconsin in 1993 to finish her Master’s degree. She has taught writing and literature and English as a second language. Most of her free time is gladly spent hanging out with her dog, Twinkle Wiggle Bottoms.