Our Team
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LEADERSHIP TEAM
KANDU’s 100+ staff members — led by a 7-person leadership team — are dedicated to empowering our clients in employment, social, and daily activities in order to give them the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential and independence.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The KANDU Board of Directors and Endowment Board of Directors are accomplished and dedicated community leaders who guide, support, and advocate for the KANDU mission.
Michael C. Davis
President
Nowlan Lawn LLP
Aron Bussan
Vice President
First National Bank & Trust
Matt Bordwell
Treasurer
Summit Accounting Group
Kim Hesgard
Secretary
Exact Sciences
Joel chappelle
President Emeritus
Food Industry Counsel
Ethan Lee
City of Janesville
Betsy Nelson
Parent Advocate
Board Emeritus
Amanda Pellizzi
Prent Corporation
Tracy Pierner, Ph.D.
Blackhawk Technical College
Rick Wilson
A-Team, Parent Advocate
MICHAEL PROSSER
Henrici’s Management Corporation
Endowment Board
Pat Lyons
President
Lycon
Prudence Harker
Vice President
LifeCircle
SHANNON KENNEDY
SASid
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Tickets available now: https://kanduindustries.networkforgood.com/events/80972-grapes-hops-2025
Today is World Down Syndrome Day. World Down Syndrome Day is on 3/21 every year. It is a global awareness day with the goal to help people better understand and support those with Down syndrome.
Check out KANDU client Jimmy wearing his 321 shirt to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day!
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The date being the 21st day of the 3rd month was chosen to represent the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. You can learn more here: https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/about-wdsd
#WDSD #WDSD2025 #worlddownsyndromeday #WorldDownSyndromeDay2025
A heartfelt thank you to Kennon and everyone at Matthias Academy for warmly welcoming members of KANDU’s management team during our tour this week. Building connections and fostering friendships with organizations like Mathias Academy enables us to exchange ideas and collaborate on ways to ...enhance our industry as a whole.
A huge thank you to Raising Cane's for hosting a fundraiser in support of KANDU! 💙 Because of their generosity (and all of YOU who stopped by for a bite on Tuesday), 15% of the night’s proceeds will go toward supporting our mission. We’re so grateful for Raising Cane's and ...community partners who believe in making a difference! 🙌
Big shoutout to the School District of Milton Wisconsin Middle School Unity Team for inviting Livin and Learnin' and Minds in Motion clients to cheer on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Wheelchair Basketball team! 🏀 Our clients had an amazing time at the event, and we're so ...grateful to be included in this awesome experience! 💙
Make sure you mention KANDU Industries when you eat at Raising Cane's tonight!