About
Neighborhood House Community Center is located in the Greenbush neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin. In 1916, an undergraduate thesis by a University of Wisconsin student proposed the creation of an organization to meet the needs of a growing number of immigrant families in the Greenbush area. That organization became the first, and remains the oldest, community center in Madison: Neighborhood House. Henry Barnbrock Jr. probably never imagined where his proposal would lead, but we’re hoping he at least received a good grade.
Today Neighborhood House continues the tradition of welcoming community members and bringing people together. Whether you grew up in the old Greenbush neighborhood or just recently moved here from another country, we’re happy to meet you and glad you’re here.
Staff
Angel Calderon
Afterschool Program Leader
Taylor Drogemuller
Adult & Community Program Director
Saul Diaz
Youth Program Leader/Camp Counselor
Ndemazea Fonkem
Building Supervisor
Laura Gundlach
Executive Director
Colin Hansen
Building Supervisor
Angela Jimenez
Afterschool Program Leader
Erika Jimenez
Program Leader
Zarin Pirzada
Building Supervisor
Sarah Pfau
Program Coordinator
Sabrina Ruedinger
Youth Program Leader
Rocki Untz
Program Leader
Nicolette Wehrli
Program Leader/Building Supervisor
Sydney Williams
Program Leader
Board of Directors
Sam Brown
President
David Palay
Treasurer
Jason Stein
Member at Large
Monica Schwartz
VP
Jessie Opoien
Member at Large
Krishna Sijapati
Member at Large
Avery Johnson
Secretary
Jason Ilstrup
Member at Large
Gretchen Richards
Member at Large
