About Us

Ascend is Building Full Lives!

Ascend Services, Inc., is a private, not-for-profit [501(c)(3)] charitable organization. We develop our support services to inspire and empower individuals to ascend towards their personal and vocational goals by connecting them to resources within our community. It is our goal to create fuller, more vibrant lives for the people with whom we work through the promotion of independence, learning and community integration based on the Building Full Lives Model.

Building Full Lives is a service model that focuses on building a full schedule of life activities for each individual based on their choices. The focus is to create a pathway to employment and community involvement by learning, exploring and connecting people to their community through learning experiences, contributing and volunteering.

ASCEND STAFF MEMBERS

Deanna Genske
Executive Director
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Dale Cayemberg
Operations Director
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Aundre Owens
Human Resources Business Partner
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Marissa Fitzgerald
Program Director
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BOARD MEMBERS

Keith Lyons
Board President
Manitowoc Public Utilities

Kim Rooney
Vice Chair
United One Credit Union

Chad Naidl
Treasurer/Secratery
Clifton Larsen Allen


Lee Thennes
Board Member
Superintendent MPSD

Laura Fielding
Board Member
UnitedOne Credit Union

Sara Greenwood
Board Member
Mishicot School District

Halvor Halvorsen
Board Member
City Of Manitowoc

Alison Petri
Board Member
Steimle Birschbach, LLC

Stacey McDonell
Board Member
Business Owner

David Wage
Board Member
Formrite