University of Wisconsin Green Bay Athletics

The Phoenix Fund Board of Directors goal is to assist the athletics department in external fundraising endeavors.

Members of the Phoenix Fund Board of Directors include UW-Green Bay Alumni, community members, and business leaders helping to share the mission, brand, and goals of Pheonix Athletics and UWGB.  

If you are interested in becoming involved with the Phoenix Fund Board, please email Board President Jason Helgeson at jason.helgeson@prevea.com. If you would like to invest in Phoenix Athletics, please click below to support:

RISE WITH US

EXECUTIVE BOARD


Jason Helgeson '95, '02 - Board President & Executive Committee Member
Joined 2009
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Prevea Health
Board Service: 2009-Present
2024 Phoenix Fund Drive Team Captain
 

Jason Hogue - Executive Committee Member
Joined 2019
Commercial Insurance Advisor - Ansay & Associates
Men's Basketball Swing & Swish Golf Outing Committee Chair


Denis Kreft - Executive Committee Member
Joined 1994
Athletics Development Coordinator - Green Bay Athletics
Strategic Relationship Manager - Ansay & Associates
2024 Phoenix Fund Drive Team Captain
Board President Emeritus
 

Jess Miller - Executive Committee Member
Owner - The Bar | Graystone Ale House | Hagemeister Park
Steak Fry Committee Member
NIL Collective Liaison
 

MEMBER BOARD


Anna Burnette - Board Member
Joined 2023


Jake DeLeers - Board Member
Joined 2025
Associate Attorney | MichaelBest


Vicki Fabry - Board Member
Owner - Saranac Glove | Legacy Hotel | FI-Fabry Industries


Matt Gelb - Board Member
Joined 2024
Partner | Technology Consulting - Wipfli LLP


Jake Jirschele '02 - Board Member
Joined 2022
Senior Vice President | Private Banking Relationship Manager - Associated Bank


Marcus Koehl - Board Member
Joined 2019
Chief Financial Officer - Consolidated Construction
2024 Phoenix Fund Drive Team Captain
 

Joe Laufenberg - Board Member
Joined 2012
Asset Protection Senior Director - Festival Foods
2024 Phoenix Fund Drive Team Captain
 

Mitchell Melendy - Board Member
Joined 2022
General Manager - John's Refrigeration | Zone Mechanical North

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Barry Melotte '95 - Board Member
Director of Corporate Accounts - Melotte Distributing
Steak Fry Committee Member
 

Blake Olejniczak - Board Member
Joined 2025
AVP Business Development Officer | Nicolet National Bank


Scott Perry - Board Member
Joined 2020
Chief Executive Officer - Melotte Distributing
 

Mark Schiefelbein - Board Member
Joined 2024 (Served 7 years previously)
Former NFL Executive