Committees
Note: All committee work is on hold while WBC undergoes a strategic planning process. Committees may be restructured and roles may shift. Stay tuned for more developments and information about how to get involved!
Communication and Outreach
- Facilitate exchange of successful strategies and discussion topics with local coalitions through coalition networking calls
- Maintain and promote statewide breastfeeding resource contact list and ZipMilk website
- Maintain WBC Facebook page
- Communicate with local coalitions concerning WBC activities and statewide priorities
- Facilitate relationships with other state-level organizations (e.g., WALC, LLL, WAND)
- Advise local coalitions on how to promote themselves and their work through social media, earned media, and other communication methods
- Subcommittee: Local Coalition Awards (recognition of local coalition successes)
Contact: Kelli Stader at kelli.stader@wisconsin.gov
Guidance and Resources
- Engage and educate key stakeholders about national and statewide best practices
- Advocate for public policy and provide assistance to local coalitions to engage in advocacy efforts
- Assist with the establishment of local coalitions by providing tools for strategic planning, by-laws, and other governing documents
- Assist local coalitions with projects, materials, organizational tools, strategies, and evaluation activities
Contact: Andrea Wagner at ajwagner@msn.com
Finance
- Facilitate becoming 501(c)3 organization
- Assist local coalitions with their financial infrastructure planning and provide assistance for seeking and securing funding
- Ensure the security of sufficient funds for WBC through various methods (e.g., grants, fundraising)
Contact: Jennifer Loging at jloging@lacrossecounty.org