About Us

Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation formed to provide services and support to education through CESA-wide activities in the state of Wisconsin. As an active partner, CESA Foundation serves as fiscal agent and cooperative partner to the above educational programs. The Foundation allows for private and corporate donations to assist in these program-worthy causes.

What are CESAs?

Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs) make it possible for schools, regardless of size, to work together to share staff and equipment, save money, and extend educational opportunities to all corners of the state and to all children. Each of the 12 CESAs serves the special and unique needs of schools and children in a particular area of Wisconsin. They do so without mandates, without levying taxes and with virtually no direct state appropriations.

How your support is put to work

Champion Games Event

This annual CESA 3 event is a
unique opportunity for special
education and disabled students,
along with a non-special education
peer, to participate in a track and
field meet. This event not only
allows for physical activity, but
also promotes interaction between
students of varying disabilities
throughout Southwestern
Wisconsin. Over 1,200 students,
volunteers, and chaperones
participate each year.

Friends of Fallen Timbers

Fallen Timbers is an
environmental center located near
Seymour, WI owned by six area
school districts and operated by
CESA 6. The educators at Fallen
Timbers provide hands-on
learning opportunities for students
from six area consortium school
districts. Nearly 16,000 students
(K-12) are serviced annually,
through hands-on curriculum
developed by Fallen Timbers staff
and teacher curriculum teams.

How you can give support

Gifts of all sizes are appreciated. Matching gifts, securities, cash pledges over time, in-kind gifts and memorials can all be given to the general fund or directed to specific programs you wish to support.

Community Support

Join other leaders in the community in showing your support. We take pride in recognizing those who have made contributions to the CESA Foundation:

-Local Civic Clubs

-CESA Employees throughout Wisconsin

-Strang, Patteson, Renning, Lewis & Lacy, SC

-Tierney Brothers, Inc

Grant Proposals

CESA employees, statewide, are eligible to apply for Foundation grants for up to $5,000 for projects consistent with the purpose of the Foundation. Application forms and instructions may be obtained by contacting:
Jamie Nutter, CESA Foundation Treasurer
1300 Industrial Drive
Fennimore, WI 53809
608-822-2148
jnutter@cesa3.org

Board of Trustees

Gary Albrecht, Chair: Leadership Consultant
Guy Leavitt, Vice-Chair: CESA 4, Retired
Russ Allen, Secretary: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Retired; WEAC, Retired
Jamie Nutter, Treasurer: CESA 3
Jerry Fiene, Director: Executive Director Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance, Retired
Cheryl Gullicksrud, Director: CESA 4, Retired
Al Jaeger, Director: Associated Financial Group
Stephanie Laudon, Director: National Insurance Services
Kirk Strang, Director: Strang, Patteson, Renning, Lewis & Lacy, SC
Jim Tierney, Director: Tierney Brothers, Inc
Joan Wade, Director: Association of Educational Service Agencies
Jerry Walters, Director: CESA 11