Speakers

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease!

Terese Capizzi

Terese is a Mequon resident who recently retired from Northwestern Mutual after 38 years in product development. She is now an active volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association and is a Board member of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s association and a member of the development and advocacy committees.  Her focus is promoting both Federal and state legislative changes and research dollars for supporting those impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementias.  Her passion is to be part of the cause to see the first survivor of Alzheimer’s.

Allyson Olivier

Allyson is a Port Washington resident who works for the UW-Sheboygan County Foundation as their Executive Director and is a Content Producer for MilwaukeePBS.  Allyson has been active with the Alzheimer’s Association since 2006 when she joined the Board of Directors and then remained on the Development Committee,  understanding the importance of fund development to provide free access to much needed services to  individuals and their families dealing with the devastation of the disease.  Allyson is currently serving as the Chair of the Ozaukee County’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

Steen Sanderhoff became a member of The Rotary Club of Racine in 1988 and joined the Club Board soon thereafter. He served as Club President from 1995-96 and the following two years served as President of the Club Foundation. 

Steen Served as one of the first seven Assistant District Governors for District 6270 from 1997-2000 and continued as the District Foundation Chair and an Executive board member. He has been a member of the Matching Grant, Global Grant and International Service Committee since 1997.  

Steen grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark, hence the accent. He likes to travel, canoe in the wilderness and enjoys the performing/visual arts. He is married to “patient” Janice and has two children. Steen is currently a retired CEO for an International Freight Forwarding Company. 

Kids Kicking Cancer is a global organization dedicated to lowering the pain of children through the teaching of martial arts as a therapy.  Children learn breath work, meditation and traditional karate movements that empower them to teach others and thus gain purpose within their lives.  Our young cancer patients teach other children with challenging illness and even adults how to “breathe in the light and blow out the darkness”.  This has extended into the creation of a Heroes Circle program dedicated to lowering the pain of all children regardless of disease.

Kids Kicking Cancer began in 1999 with ten children at Children’s Hospital of Michigan and is now empowering over 5,000 children in 48 hospitals in 5 countries.

Family Promise helps homeless and low-income families and single women in Ozaukee County achieve sustainable independence. Our mission is to assist those in need to rebuild their lives with compassion by providing resources and services to empower people that are experiencing homelessness. Many of our clients often have little or no income and often are dealing with a disability. We are also a resource for those that are at risk of becoming homeless. Are you or someone you know at risk of becoming homeless? Please contact our office to learn more about our program and how we can help.