Soaring Toward Health
About Us
SOAR's mission is to assist consumers in developing their capabilities, talents and aspirations in a culturally competent, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented manner. SOAR strives on building supportive relationships based on mutual trust and respect while providing a warm, welcoming environment.
Supportive Services
SOAR is a community-based agency established in 1997 with the goal of eliminating barriers to mental health and/or substance use conditions within Dane Co. We provide the highest quality of case management and peer services for adults through Service Facilitation, Community Peer Support and our Peer to Peer Run Respite Programs.
Soar is equipped with a team of trained and compassionate professionals who are prepared to support individuals in need of supportive services, including therapy, psychiatry, medication management, peer support and navigating systems of care.
Meet the Team & Board of Directors
Case Manager: Lauren Jacobs
Case Manager: Olivia Zizzo
Executive Director, Administration : Dana Baumgartner, BA, MPA
Case Manager: Mark Mattes
Operations Manager : Andy Mayer
Case Manager: : Carrie Schmit, MS
Case Manager: Ellie LeBouton, MS Rehabilitation Counseling Candidate
Case Manager, ISDE Provider: Heather Andresen, MS
Executive Director, Clinical Services: Jessica Armbruster, LCSW
Nurse: Josie Herson
Peer Support Group Coordinator & Peer Support Specialist: Lisa Marie Auter, CPS
Case Manager: Miranda O'Rourke
Executive Director, Peer Services : Nze Okoronta, CPS
Office Assistant: Peggy Michaelis
Solstice House Program Manager: Rylee Jenich, CPS
Psychiatrist: Dr. Shelia Thakor, MD
CEO (Cute Ears Officer): Deville
Board of Directors
Jenifer Koberstein, Board President
David Kondrat, MSW, PhD.
Chef Dave Heide
Ways to Support Our Mission
SOAR is a 501 (c) 3, Non - Profit organization that provides assistance and support to indviduals facing financial hardship and are in need of other supportive services. Your donations count and allows SOAR to further our mission.
For Monetary donations - Please mail checks payable to SOAR, Case Management Services Inc. to 4513 Milwaukee Street, Madison WI. 53714 and/or click the donation button below.
Wish List
- Body Wash
- Bar Soap
- Toothpaste
- Lotion
- Deoderant
- Dish Soap
- Toilet Paper
- Wash Cloths
- Laundry Soap
- Socks
- Rain Ponchos
For All In - Kind Donations :
Please contact: Dana Baumgartner at 608-446-9491 to schedule a pick up or drop off.
All levels of support provided are greatly appreciated.