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The Enthusiastic Staff of Press Play to hear our staff's favorite love songs!
Susan Dutton Freund
 Susan is the resident big cheese in our office serving as Executive Director and President. Pretty appropriate since we all serve the land of cheese, Wisconsin! She grew up in Japan, so don't try to make references to pop-culture from the 70's because chances are she won't know what you're talking about. She does however remember just about every word to every song that she grew up listening to on the radio or enjoyed while playing the latest singer on her 8 track! (Cassette recorder? We're not telling!) A self-admitted "foodie", Susan and her husband Bob especially enjoy ethnic food and all the spices that accompany culinary delicacies which she is happy to cook or partake of in a restaurant. Her business background includes the giant company Intel which is why she can still throw out phrases like "disagree and commit", "constructive confrontation" and "whose AR (action required) is that?" With two grown sons and a five-year-old daughter, Susan is an expert at multi-tasking. and keeping the  team on track! Feel free to email susan@thinkmarriage.org and ask her why she thinks that healthy marriages are so beneficial to the well-being of children and adults! Susan's favorite love song is You are so Beautiful sung live at Live at Montreux
Debra Bosacki
 As Coaching Director, Debra attributes her drive to encourage healthy marriages and the legacy that they will give to children to something that happened before her time! In her usual fun and humorous way, she tongue- in-cheek conjectures that her stamina might be derived from her heritage as a possible princess in a long line of royalty in Europe. Unfortunately, the amassed royal fortune was all pilfered away in a in a raging European battle and she didn't get any of it. Perhaps this is why she has determined not to lose any more battles of the heart and healthy intact families. Speaking of hearts, in her free time she's a gardener who never gets her hands dirty. Debra prefers to till the hearts of people through Garden of the Heart Ministries, an organization she founded to teach journaling and prayer. Along with keeping up with her five grown kids and husband of over 37 years, Debra manages our coaching department and trains our coaches. Feel free to email debra@thinkmarriage.org if you are interested in coaching!
Jeanna Bosacki
Jeanna is Office Administrator. She most recently attended Greenville College and North Central University where she studied psychology, social work and music. In her spare time, Jeanna enjoys music and singing. She also loves people and has a passion to help others. Jeanna feels most at home when she’s working in an environment where she can help others reach their goals and succeed. Her future plans include traveling, seeing more of the world and learning about others cultures and their way of life. Feel free to email Feel free to email jeanna@thinkmarriage.org and ask her what types of music she likes to sing.
Vanessa Roskosch
 Vanessa Roskosch is the Data Management Specialist at which really means she keeps the online class calendar up date, works with our data base systems and generally keeps our systems and processes flowing together…and not blowing up! Mom to a grade school daughter, Georgia, Vanessa enjoys cooking, reading, biking, singing and a good cup of coffee. She spends as much time as she can visiting her family in her hometown of Sheboygan…and catches a famous Sheboygan brat whenever she can. Don't be surprised to find her singing, cooking or telling a fun story about her German heritage while using a Veggie Tales cartoon voice in her spare time! Feel free to email vanessa@thinkmarriage.org and ask her how she got involved with teaching Veggie Connections to preschoolers!
Angela Robbins
 Angela is the County Director for Milwaukee County. A city girl through and through, (the word camping is not in her vocabulary), Angela uses her long professional history of nonprofit leadership to serve the families of the Milwaukee County, with a true compassion and commitment for working with African-American families. Along with her husband, Pastor Wayne Robbins, she founded Compel Them To Come, an outreach ministry of His Church. Always a student of life, Angela has also continued her studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management within the School of Continuing Education. She has no pets but brags humbly about her wonderful children and five amazing grandchildren. Feel free to email angela@thinkmarriage.org and ask her how you can be a key person to change the future of Milwaukee county! Angie's favorite love song is Here and Now
Jane Wendt
 Jane is the County Director for Fond du Lac County and works with Great Marriages of Fond du Lac, a great county group. Jane is passionate about seeing healthy relationships and she has a wealth of compassion for hurting people. Kindness, warmth, empathy, beauty, truth, loyalty, and a pure heart are all very important to her. She feels blessed by a great family and great relationships that often lead to adventures and lots of laughter. Her hobbies include reading fiction, blogs about faith and relationships and exploring new ways of being “the church.” Jane’s favorite season is fall, with hiking, vacationing, and walking high on her priority list. With her background in working with drug and alcohol abuse and domestic violence, and her desire to see strong, healthy marriages, she is a great asset to Fond du Lac County. Feel free to email Jane and ask her about some of the best places to see fantastic sunsets at jane@thinkmarriage.orgSarah Bodoh
 Sarah is the Brown County Director.
Sarah is the Brown County Director. She started with as a volunteer facilitator in February 2007, and joined the staff in November 2007 to share healthy relationships with the community. She spends some of her time at networking events and expos as well as working with her talented facilitators. She is also learning new coaching skills and helping to develop online workshops. She enjoys yoga, gardening, motorcycling with her husband, Tim, and dreaming up remodeling projects for their new house. sarah@thinkmarriage.org Married to Tim in the Fall of 2008, check out Sarah and Tim's engagement journey on the blog. Feel free to email sarah@thinkmarriage.org, and find out how healthy relationships skills can change your life and your workplace!Kristina Erdmann
 Kristina is the Waukesha County Director for . Her passion for this position comes from her strong desire to see successful marriages. She saw her own marriage go through many trials and tribulations in the first 3 years and understands the skills and commitment needed to keep it strong. Kristina credits the move from a struggling to successful to marriage to the retreats and seminars she and her husband attended. As Socrates noted; "The unexamined life is not worth living." She is determined to pass on the knowledge she has attained to help others reach their maximized marriage potential. Kristina lives in Greenfield with her loving husband, Brandon, and their four beautiful children, Kailyn (7 years), Tommy(5 years), Karina (4 years), and Baby Gabe (5 mos.). They have two adorable dogs, Rocky and Lana, that protect and serve their family diligently. Kristina is currently pursuing a degree through Liberty University in Psychology with a minor in Business Management. In her spare time, she loves to update her status on facebook, and spend time serving her community. Kristina's background includes being a business owner, real estate agent, and avid volunteer in her Parish and community. Feel free to email kristina@thinkmarriage.org to find out how you can reach the highest level of intimacy in your marriage. Jami Kaiser, CFLE
 Jami is the Marathon County Director for . Her passion to promote healthy relationships within her community is fueled by her own rewarding marriage. She would like everyone to be able to experience the joy and possibilities that can be had in a true partner marriage, and that includes being parents to Addison age 2 and Brice, born late 2007. Jami didn't need any research to tell her that it is helpful to have a marriage partner with two children in diapers! She has worked in healthy relationship education with youth for the past three and a half years, and is excited to be able to focus on supporting healthy marriage with adults. Feel free to email jami@thinkmarriage.org and ask her about tips on healthy relationships and what it’s like to operate in two immediate families that totals 22 people and what CFLE means! Julie Duffy
 Julie is the Outagamie County Director. She graduated from UWGB with a degree in Psychology and Human Development. She’s continually fascinated with people and how they think and behave. Julie’s been married to her husband Sean for 12 years. They credit the success of their marriage to having never stopped dating. With three daughters;Olivia-9, Sara-7,and Katie-6 life can get crazy! Julie is actively involved with a variety of activities that includes making fleece baby seat covers, crafts, and waitressing and also has an interest in movies, novels and recipes. She loves serving the Fox Valley through . Feel free to email julie@thinkmarriage.org and ask her about classes in Outagamie County and where she gets all her energy!Mirta Cabrera
 Mirta is the piensa enmatrimonio, Hispanic Program Director. Originally from Uruguay she loves spending time with her family. As one of nine children, she knows the value of family life. She has been married for 20 years, has three children and calls her husband “her best friend.” Her hobbies include music, tennis, reading, and preaching! Fluent in Spanish and English she brings a wealth of resources to the Hispanic community in Brown and Milwaukee counties. When you meet Mirta you will notice right away that she is filled with compassion and caring and is enthusiastic about spreading the word of what is available in healthy relationship and marriage education in Spanish. Email mirta@thinkmarriage.org to learn more about piensa enmatrimonio and feel free to email in Spanish! Mirta's favorite love song is A Quien Le Importara
Barb Olenski
 Barb holds the title of Evaluator at . She is one of our certified facilitators and also participates in community promotions. In her spare time she enjoys “ de-stressing at da cabin” with her husband, Jay, “the same fella” she’s been married to for 30 years. Barb appreciates that he is a man of honor, intelligence, and a pillar of strength. She feels privileged to be the mother of their adult daughters, Sam and Lauren and to have Corey as a son-in-law. Some of Barb’s favorite things include warm weather, traveling, riding her motorcycle, bicycling and also promoting a line of jewelry. ” Feel free to email barb@thinkmarriage.org to find out some great stats or the particulars of her latest trip.Dallas Bennett
 Dallas is the Executive Assistant at . With a BS in Business Administration - Management and a Psychology Minor, Dallas enjoys contributing to the team. She has a strong love for people and a passion to help others. Dallas has been blessed with a large family which includes her five wonderful children (Sebastian, Alexander, Callista, Gareth, and Jacinda), two horses, two cats, and three house rabbits. Besides work and spending time with her family and friends, she gives horseback riding lessons, plays volleyball, dances, and enjoys life. Feel free to email her at dallas@thinkmarriage.org to find out what puts a smile on her face all the time. Dallas' favorite love song is You Were Meant for Me
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