Foundation Officers And Advisors
Doug LaViolette, Brian’s Dad, Foundation President
Brian was the inspiration for the Foundation, but Doug created it. He has put his heart and soul into the Foundation and although it doesn’t pay him salary, he has found satisfaction in helping others. His full-time business and marketing consulting job, The LaViolette Group, was established in 2000, after decades of ownership of Executive Office Interiors in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Doug volunteers his time with a number of organizations, including The Automobile Gallery and Junior Achievement . He is past Post Commander of Oconto's American Legion Post 74 after serving in the United States Army from 1968-1970. Doug has also served as Past Master of Pine Lodge 188.
As time marches on, he realizes time is truly a gift and in his spare time Doug has taken a deep dive into the world of horology. Every day he continues to learn as much as he can about the exciting global wristwatch community as Brian’s Foundation prepares for their next benefit watch auction in 2024.
His favorite place to visit with his wife Renee is Asheville, NC where their daughter Kim, son-in-law, Isaiah and grandson, Walker enjoy their neighborhood community, friends, and all that the area has to offer.
Renee LaViolette, Brian’s Mom, Foundation Vice-President
Renee wears many hats in the Foundation and the LaViolette family. She has been a great motivator and supporter since the beginning. She has played a key role in the book-keeping, organization of the Foundation inventory, and sharing her common sense ideas.
When Renee is not helping with the Foundation, she loves spending time with family, knitting and going for walks.
Bob Burns, Foundation Secretary
Bob Burns is the Managing Shareholder of the Green Bay office of the statewide law firm of Amundsen Davis. He serves on the Firm’s Board of Directors and has been practicing law for over 30 years, the last 25 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
He is a past board chair for Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin, Inc., past board member for Freedom House Ministries, Inc. and past president of the Green Bay Country Club. Bob received his undergraduate degree from St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin and his juris doctorate from Willamette University, Salem, Oregon.
He currently serves as Secretary for the Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation. He and his wife, Sue, reside in De Pere and have three sons, Michael, Patrick, and Thomas.
barb gilling, Foundation Treasurer
Barb is a Milwaukee native where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting along with her CPA certification during her career in public accounting. She’s lived in Green Bay for over 30 years with the past 28 working in the Controller position for Red Lewis and his PDQ Organization.
She is a past board member of the Green Bay YMCA, past Board Chair of Bellin Psychiatric Hospital, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Bellin Health Systems, along with the Automobile Gallery.
Barb is an empty nester living in De Pere with her fiancé Mick. Her 2 sons live in Wisconsin yet, and although she was sad to see her daughter recently move to Edinburg with her Scottish husband, it has given her a beautiful new place to visit.
Her biggest project every year involves weeks of planning and is truly a labor of love. It’s her annual cookie bake which brings close family and friends from as far away as Seattle to De Pere every December where they continue their long time family tradition of baking, decorating, and distributing over 35 varieties of holiday cookies. Last year’s count topping 660 dozen!
Kim LaViolette mosteller, Brian’s Sister, Foundation Executive Director
After 14 years of volunteering her time, Kim became Executive Director in May of 2006. Her love for Brian, her passion for what Brian’s Foundation does, and her experience as Community Director with the March of Dimes Foundation in western North Carolina made her a perfect choice to help further the Foundation’s mission. Kim is the Foundation’s first full-time employee since it was created in 1992.
Kim has lived in Asheville, North Carolina since 2004. She has a great love of the outdoors, cherishes time with friends and family, and serves on the Asheville Grown Business Alliance steering committee. She volunteers with Latino Advocacy Coalition, along with other organizations.
Kim and her husband, Isaiah, enjoy spending time with their five-year old son, Walker.
Kristin Kreuser, BRIAN’S COUSIN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
An Oconto native, Kristin earned her undergraduate degree at St. Norbert College and her master’s degree from Lesley University. She spent 28 years teaching language arts at Preble High School before resigning earlier this year.
Kristin is Brian’s cousin and has been involved with the Foundation for the past 31 years by volunteering and attending all events. She is looking forward to supporting the Foundation in her new role as the Associate Director.
Kristin and her husband live in Green Bay with their two adult children, Sydney and Michael. She has a love of travel, books, puzzles, and time spent with family.
Foundation Board Of Directors
Fran Anderson, Retired-Health Care Management and Executive
Darrel Burnett, Executive Director, The Automobile Gallery
Bob Burns, Secretary-Attorney-Amundsen Davis, LLC.
Megan Dickman-Renard, entrepreneur and business owner
Barb Gilling, Treasurer- PDQ Corporation
Perry Kidder-President- Kidder Communications
Doug LaViolette, President-The LaViolette Group and Brian LaViolette Foundation
Renee LaViolette, Vice-President- Brian LaViolette Foundation
Scot Madson, CLU, ChFC, Nicolet Wealth Management
George Patton Waters- President- Waters Investments, LLC
Bruce Valk, Executive
Friends of the Foundation
Neil Buethe, Chief Communications Officer for U.S .Soccer
Jeanie Danielak, Trust Department- Stephenson National Bank
Rob Foytik, Heyrman & Green Bay Blue
Allan Jamir- Retired-VP of Community Relations
Larry Lucier, President and CEO of Seven-Up Bottling Company
Mark Leland, News Anchor -Fox 11
Jerry Mader, Founder and Publisher-The Business News
Tony Mitchell, Major-United States Marine Corps
Jen Mulhall, Pharmacy Specialist-Green Bay VA Health Care Center
Victoria Parmentier, President-R.E. Management Inc.
Connie Schuler, Avid Volunteer
Chris Schuler, Financial planner/partner, Heritage Financial
Al Timmerman, CEO Jet Air Group
Bill Welter-owner, William M. Welter & Associates Inc
Past Advisory Board Members
Steve Albers
Ron Anderson
William Challoner
Rick Chernick
Ken Ciak
Stan Clark
Kristin Coleman
Scott Crevier
Casey Cuene
Jere Dhein
Shanna Ellsworth
Sue Green
Sarah Hasselback
Rick Haendel
Nancy Hayes
Janice Hirth
Paul Hoffman
Denis Hogan
Kate Hogan
Julie Hoerth
John Inzeo
Arni Jacobson
Jane Jadin
Kim Klein Dorchester
David Konrath
Jim Kneeland
Ohelo Kaopio
Kathy Lochner
Don Meneffee
Jerry Miller
Joe Murphy
Sheri Prosser
Jim Robinson
Bob Rupp
Jennifer Simonar
Linda Somerville
Ken Stumpf
Randy Sutton
Chris Vanderlinden
Marc VanElls
Don Vercautern
Carol VanVreede
Tracy Weyers