I’m Karen Kempinen, retired special educator and sustaining CUSH member. I’ve been involved with these CUSH task forces – Food Security, Homelessness, Solar Panels, and Homegrown National Park [native plants] – and I am the co-chair of the new Environmental Task Force.

Although I am a lifelong Lutheran, I am currently not a member of a congregation, but serving on the board as part of People for CUSH.

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” – Matthew 25:40 NIV

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

Past President

I have been part of CUSH since its inception. I am a past president, past co-chair of the Education Task Force, past chair of the Religious Leaders Caucus, and currently still on the Board and Executive Committee until the end of December, as past president. I belong to Beth Hillel Temple and am its Rabbi Emerita. I served as Beth Hillel’s rabbi from 1985-2024.

Beth Hillel Temple

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.

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

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

Community Church Unitarian Universalist

Spirit Alive! Lutheran Church