Building a Transplant Community

Our Board of Directors

Dennis Erickson, TWI president
   Dennis Erickson received a Kidney /Pancreas transplant in July 2002 as a result of his uncontrolled diabetes for 20 yrs. Dennis worked as an electrician before retiring in 2000 and lives in Hartford Wisconsin. He has two grown sons living in the Waukesha area. Since receiving that most precious gift life and no longer suffering the effects of his diabetes or having to do dialysis, he volunteers with the Wisconsin Donor Network and American Red Cross in addition to his time working with TWI.

Rosemary (Ro) Schrader , TWI vice president
   Ro Schrader received her kidney from her brother in February 1986, as a result of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). She lives in Milton, WI., is married to Roger, has two grown children and two grand daughters. She has done well since receiving her kidney transplant. Ro is a medical program assistant in the Pediatric Department at the University of Wisconsin Medical School.

Donald Haar, TWI secretary

Andrea Grosse , TWI treasurer

Dan Hendrickson, TWI board memeber at large
   Dan Hendrickson is the father of Samantha Hendrickson. Samantha had a liver transplant July 2002 as a result of an unknown liver disease. Samantha was eight years old at the time of her transplant and is doing well now. Dan is also a pharmacist at University of Wisconisin Hospital and Clinics and works with heart and lung transplant patients.