Our Team
The Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin (LOPPW) is led by the LOPPW Director in collaboration with a Policy Council consisting of appointed members from each of the synods with congregations in Wisconsin, as well as a bishop representative.
Director
Kacy Kostiuk
Kacy Kostiuk is director of the Lutheran Office for Public Policy. With a background in policy, advocacy, and communications, she brings experience working with mission-driven nonprofits on issues such as early childhood education, disability inclusion, and refugee and asylum protections. She also served two terms as a nonpartisan City Councilmember in Takoma Park, Maryland. She has a master’s in international studies from the University of Washington and a bachelor’s in communications and English from Wartburg College. She was born and raised in north-central Wisconsin.
Contact Kacy at [email protected] or 608-940-1808.
Policy Council
Bishop Joy Mortensen-Wiebe
Bishop Representative
Bishop Joy Mortensen-Wiebe of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin (bio)
Rev. Josh Fite
Co-convener, East Central Synod of Wisconsin Representative
The Rev. Josh Fite is the pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Green Bay.
Deacon Laura Ramlow
Co-convener, Northwest Synod of Wisconsin Representative
Deacon Laura Ramlow is the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin Minister of Communications, Faith Formation, and Malawi based in Chetek and living in Eau Claire. She is also a key LOPPW youth organizer.
Doug Dehler
Secretary, Greater Milwaukee Area Synod Representative
Mr. Doug Dehler is an attorney and member of Galilee Lutheran Church in Pewaukee.
Rev. Andy Twiton
Reviewer of Finances, South Central Synod of Wisconsin Representative
The Rev. Andy Twiton is the pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison. He is also the co-host of Wednesday Noon Live.
Irene TenEyck
La Crosse Area Synod Representative
Ms. Irene TenEyck is a social worker at the Gunderson Health Care System and an Adjunct Faculty at Viterbo University. She is a member of English Lutheran Church in La Crosse.
The Northern Great Lakes Synod representative position on the LOPPW Policy Council is currently vacant. There are also additional synod and at-large member positions available. Please contact Kacy Kostiuk ([email protected]) if you are interested in learning more.
