BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ABOUT

CUSH’s Board of Directors sets the vision for the organization and ensures there are adequate resources to carry out the mission. Guests are always welcome to attend CUSH Board of Directors monthly meetings. Please contact us at admin@cushkenosha.com, if you would like to do so.

We meet in person at Beth Hillel Temple and sometimes via zoom. Meetings are the 4th Thursday of the Month at 6:30pm.

Justine Hammelev-Jones
Justine Hammelev-Jones
President of CUSH

Justine has been married to Patrick Jones, Sr. for the past 40 years. Together they raised their three children. Justine is a retired teacher, but continues to mentor and substitute teach for KUSD. Years ago, Justine served on the CUSH Board, co-chaired and chaired the Education Task Force, and also has worked on many of the CUSH fundraising events. Fun fact – Florence Hammelev, Justine’s mother, was one of the early members of CUSH and later served as President. Today, as of January 2026, Justine is serving as President.

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Pamela Garside-Meyers
Secretary
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Sharon Corso
Treasurer &
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I am the treasurer and have been since I took over for Dick Christianson sometime in 2019. I attend St. Mary’s Lutheran Church and was an accountant’s assistant for Tirabassi, Felland & Clark for many years and still work there part time during the tax season.

St. Mary’s Lutheran Church

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Grant Pitts
Executive Director

Grant Pitts is community advocate and organizer who lives and works in the Kenosha area. Grant has leadership experience in areas including voter education and shared governance, with additional professional experience in elections administration, fundraising, events planning, and leadership development. Grant Holds a B.A. in Sociology, with certifications in Social Justice and Community Based Learning, which he earned at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Kathleen Gloff
Rev. Kathleen Gloff (she/her)
Board of Directors

Leader of the Religious Leaders Caucus

I am Kathleen Gloff, and I have been the Pastor at Somers United Church of Christ since 2011. I have belonged to CUSH nearly all of that time. I am a past president of CUSH and I am currently the President of WISDOM. I celebrate all that CUSH has accomplished in our first 25 years…and am eager to keep fighting for justice and equity in Kenosha.

Somers Community United Church of Christ

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Rich Mich
Board of Directors

I’m Rich Mich and I’m the Chair of the Transit Task Force and Chair of the CUSH 25th Anniversary Benefit. Also I’m on the Fundraising Committee.  I’ve been with CUSH from the beginning 25 years ago.  I’m also an at large Board Member technically not associated with any parish. But I practice the Catholic Faith at St. Anne.

St. Anne Catholic Church

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Mary Jonker
Board of Directors

Community Church Unitarian Universalist

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Arian Rana
Board of Directors
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Mariah/Violet Rios
Board of Directors
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Katherine Andrysiak Montemurro
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Jennifer Merritt (she/her)
Administrative Assistant

 

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