Board Members
Mike Ravn President - Board Member since 2016
Retired Church Mutual Executive
I want to help our community meet the shelter needs of individuals facing a "rough patch" in their lives.
Dee Olsen Secretary / Treasurer - Board Member since 2016
Dee is the Executive Director of the Merrill United Way since 2011. United Way served as the fiscal agent for Merrill's first warming Center in late 2014 until May of 2016. She is the secretary treasurer for this organization.
Pastor Susan Christian Board Member since 2016
Pastor Susan is the retired Pastor from Calvary Lutheran Church, Town of Pine River.
I have been involved in social justice issues for many years in the community that I have served. I have had friends and family that were homeless at one time in their lives. I wanted to be part of something that could help alleviate the problems of the homeless.
JT Fecteau Board Member since 2021
Regional Representative, Church Mutual Insurance Company
TJ is retired from the United States Army since 2012 due to combat wounds sustained in Afghanistan. After his military career he went on to graduate from UW Eau Claire with a bachelor's degree. As fate would have it, he returned to his hometown and now works as a Regional Representative for Church Mutual Insurance Company. TJ also sits onthe board for HAVEN.
Jim Finucan Board Member since 2021
Business Owner, author of Wild Counselor: 1977 The Summer of the Hunt- A Memoir.
I grew up in Merrill and watched my father struggle with homelessness and mental illness. I am pleased to be able to help the organization in reaching its goals of providing transitional living quarters in the community I serve.
Don Heyel Board Member since 2016
Don is Retired Tri State Manager - Wright Tree Service
My heart has driven me to help others in need in the community. - May God bless you and keep you.
Yurgen Markewycz Board Member since 2021
Yurgen is retired
Paul Wagner Board Member since 2018
Paul is employed at Lincoln Wood.
I like to help with the community needs, I am glad to be part of the board to help the homeless in the community.
Tom Zentner Board Member since 2019
Tom is a retired psychologist. He is a member of Merrill Area United Way Board and a member of the Merrill School Forest Friend’s Group.
I hope to help make the MAC Home a valuable resource for our town. Homelessness is a very real problem in our community - the need for a warming shelter and transitional living is dearly needed.
Kathy Gruett Emeritus Board Member 2016 - 2020
Kathy has been a Merrill resident for many years working and raising her children in community. She is an active member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church and serving on several commitees.
Having MAC Home available to those in need is close to my heart. I have personally known people who are homeless due to circumstances beyond their control. Thankfully, it was a for a short period of time, the need was there just as it is here now. Merrill is a very caring and giving community... Thats what Merrill does, it gives back!