Meet the Board

Bob Burgermeister, President

Bob Burgermeister has been a member of Mensa since 1978 and is a Life member. He has served Mensa as an officer on both the Wisconsin and National levels and is one of the founders of the Mensa of Wisconsin Foundation. He is a retired computer professional, Vietnam veteran, father and grandfather.

Deb Gunther, Vice President

Deb Gunther has been an active member of Mensa of Wisconsin/Upper Peninsula for 50 years. She previously served as President (2020-2024), Deputy Local Secretary (1978 - 1979), and Recording Secretary (2009 - 2010). She is a resident of Fitchburg/Madison (formerly from Cudahy, Glendale, Fond du Lac, and Pewaukee), has been married over 30 years, and is a mother of two and grandmother of two. A now retired Quality Manager, she has an Executive MBA from Marquette University and enjoys travel, scuba diving, genealogy and chocolate.

​Tessa Bartels, Secretary

F Tessa Bartels joined Mensa in about 1982 and is a lifetime member. She served on the Excom for many years—as Membership Officer, Testing Coordinator, Editor of WiscoM, and Deputy Loc Sec. She's retired from a career in Healthcare Administration. She has served on the boards of a number of nonprofit organizations and currently serves as a member of the board of directors for Skylight Music Theatre and the Friends of the North Shore Library. Tessa lives in Bayside, WI.

Jamie Yunker, Treasurer

Jamie Yunker has been a Life Member of Mensa since 2012 and a Director of MOWF since January 2017. She lives in the Greater Milwaukee area. ​Jamie has her Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and her Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School. She is currently pursuing a career in tax law.

Andrew Cole, Director

Andrew Cole has been a member of Mensa since 2011 and became a director of MOWF in 2026. He holds a BA in Speech from UW-Whitewater, as well as a MA and PhD in Communication from UW-Milwaukee. He currently teaches college courses in communication, and volunteers as a youth sports coach.

Bonita Koven, Director

Bonny Koven has been a Mensa member since 1980, and has served as a MOWF director for 25 years. After retiring from a career in telecom data systems, she owned a tax preparation business in the Milwaukee area. Bonny has BA degrees in geology and languages from UW-M, and a MS in business.

Jim Lowell​, Director

Jim Lowell has served as Mensa's Area Coordinator and the only certified Mensa Admissions Test proctor for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. He has been a director of MOWF since 2011. Jim has a BS Electrical Engineering and an MS in Operations Management from Michigan Tech and worked in the IT industry. He served six years as Executive Director of the Calumet Theatre and, though retired, occasionally consults on computer software development projects.

Barbara Nestingen, Director

Barbara Nestingen has been a Mensa member for forty years. When she served as Vice President, she established the Elizabeth Nestingen Cape Memorial Fund in memory of her sister who died of ALS in 1996. Barbara has an MS in Counseling from California State University-East Bay and an MSW from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She resides in Mequon, WI and is employed in wealth management and finance services.

Mark Robinson, Director

Mark Robinson joined Mensa in March of 2001, and is a Life Member. He brings over 20 years of experience in enterprise transformation, risk governance, and quality systems leadership within the healthcare and medical technology sectors, including roles at GE HealthCare and ZOLL Medical. Mark holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, an MBA in Information Systems Management, and a Juris Doctor. ​He resides with his family in the Greater Madison area.

Isaac Woods, Director

Biography Coming Soon.

David Koven, Director Emeritus

Dave Koven has been a member of Mensa since 1977, and a member of the Board of Directors of MOWF for 7 years. Dave earned a B.A. degree and an M.S. in Exceptional Education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. A Ph.D. Candidacy Certificate in Educational Psychology was earned at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He taught for 34 years. Currently, he is retired and has served as our Gifted and Talented resource person.