Meet the team that helps children and teens blossom.
Our foster care team is dynamic, compassionate, and motivated. Foundations has been a leader in foster care in Wisconsin for 20 years. Every member of our team is inspired by our mission, and the desire to help children blossom into thriving adults.
Key Contacts

State Director, Treatment Foster Care
Hiep Nguyen
920-619-4319
[email protected]

Statewide Foster Care Recruiting Manager
Collin Drews
920-606-1205
[email protected]


Regional Foster Care Director, Greater Milwaukee Area
Alissa Getzin
414-303-7240
[email protected]

Regional Foster Care Director, Lakeshore Area
Jackie Baumgart
920-619-1079
[email protected]



Regional Foster Care Director, Southern Wisconsin
Natasha Francek
608-575-0827
[email protected]

Regional Foster Care Director, Central Wisconsin
Whitney Golding
715-802-3005
[email protected]

Regional Foster Care Director, Eau Claire
Abby Smasal
715-340-5876
[email protected]

Resident Mental Health Therapist
Katie Szerkins
920-437-8256

Foster Care Finance Coordinator
Pai Kong
920-437-8256 x138
[email protected]