ABOUT REACH, INC.

60 Years of Providing Services in the Chippewa Valley

Reach, Inc is a private, non-profit corporation providing human services to people with disabilities in Eau Claire County since 1963. Starting with less than ten clients, three staff and a budget of a few thousand dollars, Reach has grown to serve more than 900 families and clients each year, with an annual budget of over $4 million and a staff of more than 150.

Our active community integration programs allow adults and children to interact socially and develop healthy community relationships.

We provide adults with disabilities the opportunity to reach their highest potential in community-based employment throughout the greater Chippewa Valley.

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Meet the Team

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

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CEO/Present

Anne Woolever

Responsible for the overall operations of all REACH programs and locations. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from UW-Lacrosse. She currently lives in Elk Mound with her husband and 3 children. They enjoy outdoor activivities, traveling, and sports.

Vice President of Operations

Janet Black

Janet has been part of Reach for many years and has worked to improve and grow many of the departments and services offered. She graduated from Winona State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She now lives in Eau Claire with her two children and dog.

Director of Human Resources

Madison Godawa

Responsible for managing several aspects of everyday functions, such as recruitment, on boarding, and more. Madison moved from Rhinelander to Eau Claire with her fiancé. She graduated from St. Norbert College in Green Bay with a degree in Business Administration and Economics.

Development Coordinator

Sharlae Aasen

Responsible for planning and executing all events, along with marketing management. She graduated from UW-Stout with her Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality, Businesses, and Event Concentration. She enjoys spending time with her fiancé, planning their wedding, and playing with their dog, Gus.

Program Director

Rose Jerome

Hails from Marshfield, Wisconsin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. Rose worked at several area group homes, where she discovered her love of helping people. Rose has been with Reach since 2013. She is an avid outdoorsman who can be found fishing, camping, and gardening.

Supported Employment Services Manager

My Nou Goodman

My Nou received her Master's Degree from UW-Stout in Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling. It is her passion to train individuals with disabilities employability and soft skills, ne an advocate for them, and work with other professionals to make sure clients are getting the support they need to be successful when employed. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and her friends.

Program Director of Hand in Hand

Claudia Cournoyer

Claudia is a native of Wisconsin, having grown up in Wausau and Milwaukee, WI. She attended the UW-Madison for her undergraduate and graduate work in Education with degrees in Elementary Education and areas of concentration in Curriculum & Instruction Design in Literacy skills, Multicultural Education, and Special Education. She later secured an Alternative Ed. License at the UW-Milwaukee. On a personal level, she enjoys spending time with her family. They enjoy traveling, being active in the outdoors, (skiing, swimming, kayaking, and hiking) and she is currently in two local book clubs. She also enjoys live music representing many genres.