Ann Gaasch has provided leadership in community and national family service initiatives for more than 25 years now. In honor of her decades of dedication to helping children and parents transition from healing to thriving, she was invited by Alia Innovations/IDEO as a 10 of 10 for Kids Innovator to redesign national child welfare practices. Her extensive experience includes program leadership at The Bridge for Youth, St. Paul/Ramsey County Children’s Initiative and the Tubman Family Alliance. She became the Executive Director of FamilyWise in 2013. An author and long-time speaker, Ann sits on boards and committees for several GO and NGO organizations. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College, and a master’s degree in counseling and psychology from St. Mary’s University.

Anna VonRueden has two decades of experience working with youth needing the most challenging interventions. Anna has become a recognized leader in Minneapolis-St. Paul for creating positive changes within the juvenile system and for those navigating it. After five years as FamilyWise Youth Service Manager, Anna took over as Chief Program Officer in 2018. While ensuring the health of this agency’s comprehensive service delivery, she also provides consultation and certification to implement High-Fidelity Wraparound across North America. Anna is passionate about workplace wellness and creating agency culture that supports the well-being of our front line workers. She previously served as a member of the Wisconsin State Juvenile Justice Association for four years and as a supervisor for Wraparound Milwaukee from 2009 to 2013. Anna holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice from UW-Eau Claire.