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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Marissa Fitzgerald
Program Director
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Mary Cisler
Finance Director
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BOARD MEMBERS

Board President


Stacey McDonell
Vice President
Executive Concierge

Chad Naidl
Treasurer
Financial Controller
Robinson Inc.

Allison Petri
Secretary
Attorney
Steimle Birschbach, LLC

Laura Fielding
Board Member
UnitedOne Credit Union

Halvor Halvorsen
Board Member
City of Manitowoc

Lee Thennes
Board Member
Superintendent MPSD

Bob Seal
Board Member
SVP Commercial Banking Nicolet

Sheila Hansen
Board Member
Retired School Teacher & Parent