Meet Our Board Members

The Gio’s Garden Governing Board is made up of 3–11 dedicated community leaders representing a diverse range of professional backgrounds and experiences. Board members make a three-year commitment to advancing the mission of Gio’s Garden by sharing their expertise, supporting fundraising initiatives, providing strategic leadership, and serving as ambassadors for the organization within the community. 

Board Members
Hilary Berning

Board President/Treasurer 

Registered Nurse and Stay at Home Mom

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Kristie Maurer   

Vice President

Owner & Chief Strategist of Maurer’s Urban Market- Madison, WI 

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Autumn Shaffer  

Secretary

Co-Owner of Epic Painting & Exteriors- Madison WI 

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Lea Culver

Board Member

Co-Founder of Culvers, Founder of Big Dreamers United

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Charlotte Deleste

Founder/Board Member   

Co-Host of Magic 98’s “A New Day with Lanette and Charlotte” and Gio’s Mom 

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Marc McMert   

Board Member

VP-Commericial Banking Officer with One Community Bank

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Mashhura Murodillaeva

Board Member  

Corporate Attorney 

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Kathy Pazak  

Board Member

Retired Speech-Language Pathologist 

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Karin Prangley 

Board Member 

Managing Director & Wealth Planner at Brown Brothers Harriman & CO. Chicago Il

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Julie Slattery

Board Member 

Pediatric Palliative Care NP-UW Health 

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If you are interested in being considered to join Gio’s Governing Board, please contact Executive Director Geof Brown at geof@giosgarden.org to begin the application and consideration process.