Join us in welcoming our newest staff members at WayForward!

Maggie Milcarek joined the WayForward Resources team in October 2025 as Food and Resource Access Director. She brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in nonprofit organizations focused on affordable housing, homelessness, social services, and advocacy. Maggie holds a Master of Social Work in Policy Practice from the University of Washington and most recently served as FoodWIse Nutrition Coordinator with the UW–Madison Division of Extension. In her free time, Maggie enjoys supporting her two children in their activities, as well as gardening, crafting, music, and cross-country skiing.

Ron Radunzel, Community Food Logistics Manager, joined the WayForward Resources team in early September 2025. Ron has a robust background in business and systems, and worked as the Director of DVR Services and Director of Supported Employment at Mobility Training and Independent Living, Inc. Ron and his wife Rachel are passionate pet parents who volunteer their time and foster animals for Sheltering Animals of Abuse Victims – Madison and the Dane County Humane Society.

Kate Rowell, Communications Coordinator, joined the Development team at WayForward Resources in October 2025. Kate earned her masters in Museum Studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program and has worked for cultural organizations across the East Coast and Midwest. Most recently, she worked as a Digital Marketing Specialist at the Madison Children’s Museum. In addition to her work with WayForward, Kate facilitates empathy-building workshops with nonprofit World Without Hate. In her free time, she enjoys collecting vintage items and planning adventures for her Dungeons & Dragons group.

Maddie Kalscheuer, Food and Resource Access Manager, joined the WayForward Resources team in August 2025. Maddie recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, earning a bachelor’s degree in Public Health and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish. During her time at the university, she assisted in a research project related to healthy eating and drinking habits among children, completed an 8-month internship with the Eau Claire City-County Health Department, and studied abroad in Spain. In her free time, Maddie enjoys sewing, playing board games, and cheering on the Milwaukee Brewers.