BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Scott Genz is a Senior Service Productivity Manager at GE Healthcare and a dedicated member of the HEAR Wisconsin Board of Directors. He became involved with the organization after his two sons, Alex and Will, were born with profound hearing loss and received life-changing support from the Kellogg Child & Family Birth-to-Three program. Inspired by the team’s expertise and compassion, Scott committed to helping other families navigate similar journeys.

Scott joined the Board in 2020 and was appointed Treasurer in 2025. He brings over 20 years of corporate finance experience, including roles in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and productivity management at GE Healthcare, where he has worked since 2010.

Outside of work, Scott enjoys traveling with his wife, Monica, and their sons, cooking family dinners, and cheering on local sports teams, especially Marquette basketball.

John Lewenauer is affiliated with both HEAR Wisconsin and Robert Baird. His first exposure to HEAR Wisconsin dates back to the 1950s when, as a child with severe congenital hearing loss, he received speech and lip-reading training. His mother was determined that both he and his hard of hearing brother receive a mainstream education, which they did. They credit much of their lifetime personal and professional achievements to the early auditory training and support received from HEAR Wisconsin. That groundwork greatly contributed to John’s current role as a financial advisor/managing director at Robert Baird serving individuals, now in his 38th year. John’s mother served on the board of HEAR Wisconsin for over forty years, and he continues her legacy today. He now serves as Vice Chairman of the board.

Shannon Burns has been a dedicated member of the HEAR Wisconsin Board of Directors since 2013, serving as Treasurer since 2016 and until 2025. In his role as Treasurer, Shannon has been instrumental in overseeing the organization’s financial strategies, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and supporting initiatives that enhance the quality of life for individuals with hearing loss.

Professionally, Shannon is the Head of the Business Decision Support Office at Enerpac Tool Group, where he leads global financial planning and analysis (FP&A), regional finance, and operations finance teams. In 2024, he also served as Interim CFO, guiding the company through a period of transformation, overseeing a key acquisition, and supporting the integration of a new financial consolidations system. Prior to Enerpac, Shannon spent over a decade at Harley-Davidson in a variety of senior finance roles, including leading FP&A for the LiveWire electric vehicle division and overseeing Investor Relations.

Beyond his corporate career, Shannon is deeply committed to community service. In addition to his work with HEAR Wisconsin, he serves as a Board Trustee for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, where he helps support initiatives that provide educational and development opportunities for young people. He has also served on the boards of the Irish Cultural Heritage Center and the Milwaukee Urban League, leveraging his financial expertise to strengthen nonprofit organizations. His ability to combine financial acumen with a passion for service makes him a valuable leader in both corporate and nonprofit sectors.

Sarah Jerome grew up in Claxton, Georgia and Rose Hill, North Carolina. She graduated from Duke University with a doctorate in education and has spent 46 years as principal, curriculum director, and superintendent at Nicolet High School, School District of Kettle Moraine, and Arlington Heights School District 25.   During her service in Kettle Moraine, all 6 schools achieved the national recognition as Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence. She served as President of the American Association of School Administrators and as a search consultant with Hazard, Young and Attea (HYA).  Dr. Jerome has a strong interest in promoting music in the public schools and serves on the board of directors of the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music.
Dr. Jerome is enthusiastic about the important work HEAR Wisconsin is providing for the community.  She believes in the critical and much needed services offered by HEAR Wisconsin and knows the exceptional professionals are dedicated and committed to their clients.  The children and adults served by HEAR Wisconsin see the services received as essential to improving their lives.
She is grateful and proud to be part of this transformative mission and to serve on this board.

Meredy Hase, Au.D grew up on Pewaukee Lake, WI, and spent her teenage summers at a local YMCA camp where she met her future husband.  She felt destined for a career in recreation.  Transferring to UW-Oshkosh as a college sophomore, solely because that’s where her future husband was, she accidently discovered the field of audiology.     Dr. Hase started in clinic and hospital work, making her first visit to the Milwaukee Hearing Society (now HEAR Wisconsin) in 1978.   She launched a start-up audiology practice in 1987 and grew it to six offices in four counties.   After retiring from clinical practice in 2015, Dr. Hase returned to a passion for patient advocacy and political action.  She’s a founding board member of the Wisconsin Academy of Audiology and a member of the cCMV (cytomegalovirus) Wisconsin Screening Prevention and Early Recognition (WiSPER) Task Force in the Department of Health Services.  She was honored to join the HEAR Wisconsin Board in 2024, having witnessed its decades of professional care for hard-of-hearing and deaf infants, children, and adults.  She hopes to bring her experiences as an audiologist to both the HEAR Wisconsin Audiology Clinic and the Mobile Audiology Clinic.  

Adam Kropp is a Senior Product and Strategic Marketing Manager at Komatsu, where he leverages his 14 years of experience in product management to support the long-term growth of the company and their customers. He is driven by a desire to tackle challenging obstacles, using his experience to create thoughtful, customer-focused solutions.

Adam’s involvement with HEAR Wisconsin started in 2020 when his daughter, Cora, was born with bilateral hearing loss. He and his family enrolled Cora into the birth-to-three program, which was essential in aiding her future development. This experience inspired him to want to further support the deaf and hard-of-hearing community and connect with other families who are facing similar challenges. Adam has been a member of the HEAR Wisconsin board since 2025.

Greg Zamzow is a Director of Modern Work & AI at Microsoft, where he has played a key role in advancing AI and workplace solutions. With a tech career spanning over two decades, Greg is passionate about leveraging technology to empower individuals and organizations to achieve more. He is also an active member of Microsoft’s disability resource group, advocating for the use of technology to support individuals with disabilities, including those with hearing loss. 

Greg’s involvement with HEAR Wisconsin began in 2013 when his son, Liam, was born with bilateral hearing loss. This personal experience ignited his dedication to advocating for the deaf and hard of hearing community. As Liam benefited from HEAR Wisconsin’s programs and services, Greg and his family navigated the challenges of a world filled with communication barriers. His passion lies in ensuring that no one faces disadvantages due to hearing loss and in championing the support, services, and programs necessary to empower the deaf and hard of hearing community. Greg has been a member of the HEAR Wisconsin board since 2022.