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Mike Edman

Vice President

Meet Michael Edman, the Board Vice-Chair at Anu Family Services. Michael is an experienced attorney specializing in family law and civil litigation. His passion for helping families is evident in his work representing parents in child protection cases, which ultimately led him to join a non-profit board. When he discovered Anu Family Services, he knew he had found the perfect fit.

In addition to his legal expertise, Michael is an avid golfer who enjoys hitting the links in the early morning hours. He also enjoys spending quality time with his four children on the boat at the lake and winding down the evening around a campfire. Michael's commitment to supporting families and children is unwavering, and he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role as Board Vice-Chair at Anu Family Services.

Gino Mangione

Treasurer

Gino Mangione is the CFO at SMC Ltd, and previous to that has held various Senior Finance Leadership roles. He joined the Anu Family Services Board of Directors in 2015.  He has always focused on helping children and was excited to join Anu who strives to improve the lives of children.  Gino enjoys tennis, hockey, soccer and spending time with his family especially his two grandchildren. 

Dr. Kathryn Primas

Board Member

Kathryn Primas is an associate at Abt Associates, providing HUD technical assistance for homeless services programs. She has seven years of experience operating, managing, and monitoring homeless projects. Additionally, she has worked as a child protection worker, an advocate for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, and as a case manager for homeless youth. Kathryn studied History at the University of Miami (FL), got her Master’s in Social Work from Boston University, and earned her Doctor of Social Work from the University of Southern California.

Dr. Kristen Prock

Secretary

Dr. Kristen Prock earned a BA in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, an MSW from Indiana University-South Bend, and a PhD in Social Work from Michigan State University. Prior to joining the UW-Whitewater faculty in 2019, she worked for nearly a decade with system-involved children and adolescents who have significant behavioral and mental health needs in residential treatment settings. Dr. Prock is a licensed clinical social worker with expertise in adolescent trauma and mental health, youth homelessness, and program evaluation.  Dr. Prock’s research focuses on the experiences of LGBTQ homeless youth, LGBTQ-related policy in Higher Education, and teaching evidence-based practice in social work education. Dr. Prock teaches practice courses for both the BSW and MSW programs.

Tom Thiegs

President

Tom Thiegs is a Leadership and Legacy Consultant and Family Coach at Ascent Private Capital Management, with experience helping families, teams, and organizations navigate change, develop leaders, and improve group dynamics. Tom is passionate about the work at Anu Family Services and joined the Board of Directors because of the approach to improving the lives of children through a supportive environment. Throughout his career, Tom has worked to improve the lives of children and the dynamics of family relationships. 

Jerry Weyandt

Board Member

Jill Zoromski

Board Member

Jill Zoromski is a seasoned and creative Human Resources consultant with more than 25 years of corporate HR leadership experience. She brings a broad generalist background and is known for helping business leaders strengthen their organizations through their most important asset: their people. Jill’s perspective is shaped by both HR and business operations experience, including leading a National Recruiting Practice and serving in a senior leadership role, where she held full profit and loss responsibility and oversaw sales, account management, and production.

Jill has partnered with a range of global organizations across multiple industries, aligning talent strategy with business objectives to drive results. She is the founder of JaZ Humanagement, where she provides strategic guidance to build strong, effective, and engaged teams. As a member of the Anu Family Services Board of Directors, Jill contributes her expertise in leadership, organizational development, and workforce strategy to support the agency’s mission and long-term sustainability.