The Columbia County Connects staff consists of an Advisor; Genevieve Kirchman, 3 Support Staff; Susanne Culbertson, Laurie Deakins, and Andrea Schneiter, and 2 Coordinators; Tim Belleau and Meg McCullough.

Tim Belleau is the Project Director for Columbia County Connects and also serves as the Youth Coordinator.As Youth Coordinator Tim works with the Youth Liaisons in the individual schools in creating service programs and leadership opportunities with students.An adult from each school district supports the local youth efforts.

Meg McCullough serves as the Community Advocacy Coordinator and works with Community Liaisons to provide community education on prevention, hold responsible beverage serve classes for community groups, and coordinating community action teams in several of the communities.Meg also works with Project Northland instruction on 6th grade poster fairs and coordinates Project Northland 7th grade Amazing Alternative activities.

If you would like to contact Columbia County Connects staff, feel free to call or e-mail a staff member at the numbers listed below:

Project Director/Youth Coordinator:

Tim Belleau

608/742-8814, #225

Cell: 608/697-6206

e-mail: belleaut@cesa5.k12.wi.us

Community Advocacy Coordinator/Teen Court Coordinator:

Meg McCullough

608/742-8814, #242

Cell: 608/617-8461

e-mail: mcculloughm@cesa5.k12.wi.us