Staff
Throughout the week, field professionals, chaperones, and many volunteers will come together to provide an excellent experience at LEAD WI.
Here are just a few of those involved in leadership!
Haylee Lawver
LEAD WI Director
Daniel Degner
WFC President
Daniel lives near Fond du Lac, WI with his wife Victoria. He has a bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Leadership from Liberty University and has completed Master’s coursework at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Due to his passion for serving his local community, he has served on a pregnancy care center and Fond du Lac Christian School boards and in elected office on the Fond du Lac City Council and the Village of Rosendale Board of Trustees. Daniel has been on staff with Wisconsin Family Council for four years and is currently serving as President of WFA and WFC. He has led the Senate track at LEAD WI for the last 2 years.
Leslie Harrison
Accounting Manager & Database Manager
Leslie grew up in Mayville Michigan. She attended Maranatha Baptist University (where camp is held!) and graduated with a degree in accounting. She began working for Wisconsin Family Action six months after graduating. After working in the office for six years, Leslie moved back to Michigan to be closer to family.
She has a beloved dog named Winston (which the whole office adores). Leslie works with the Awana program on Wednesdays at her church as well as in the 2-3 yr old class on Sundays.
Julaine Appling
President Emeritus
With a heart for education, Julaine is a sought-out speaker who you may have heard in the media from Christian radio to Wisconsin Public Radio.
She works on and speaks on a variety of topics, all in an effort to strengthen, preserve and promote marriage, family, life and religious freedom in Wisconsin.
After over 20 years as president of Wisconsin Family Action and Wisconsin Family Council, she has both a strong platform and a strong voice on issues impacting Wisconsin families as well as for encouraging citizens to be informed and involved so they can make a positive difference in their communities.
She has since transitioned to President Emeritus.