Staff

Leah Morken, Ph.D., LP, is a Licensed Psychologist and serves as the Clinical Director of Family & Children’s Center. She earned her Doctorate in Psychology from Walden University. Leah provides clinical leadership to programs across the agency in addition to providing direct services. She works with clients of all ages and specializes in psychological testing, working with children ages 0-5, and play therapy with children during the therapeutic process. In addition, Leah provides parents with Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and works with individuals on the autism spectrum.

lmorken@fccnetwork.org
(608) 785-0001 ext. 3120

Mary Jacobson joined FCC at the beginning of 2018 and brings with her a vast knowledge of the social service industry. Mary has a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse and a Master’s in Servant Leadership from Viterbo University. She has most recently served as the Asst. Executive Director of Catholic Charities. Mary serves on a variety of boards and committees including the La Crosse Collaborative to End Homelessness and the Balance of State Continuum of Care.

mjacobson@fccnetwork.org
(608) 785-0001 ext. 2223

Karrie Hahn joined Family & Children’s Center in 2022 with vast experience in the human service field working with children and youth with Autism and other complex care needs. For the past 25 years, she worked at Chileda in a variety of roles from program oversight and supervision to program development. In addition, she has been involved in strategic planning initiatives. Karrie graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation-Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Karrie also has an MBA from Viterbo University.

khahn@fccnetwork.org
(507) 615-3115

Stephani Klumpp joined the FCC team in March 2024. As a recent transplant to La Crosse from the East Coast, Stephani was looking to join a team of professionals dedicated to serving their community in a transparent and authentic way.

She has 11 years of didactic leadership experience in the nonprofit arena and most recently held the position of Executive Director for a mid-sized nonprofit in New Haven, Connecticut. In her past leadership roles Stephani has worked as part of a collaborative team responsible for all marketing and fundraising decisions and activities. She has represented various agencies via social media campaigns and has appeared on the local news in both Syracuse, New York and New Haven, Connecticut, to share knowledge about societal concerns and solicit partnerships and support from the community. Stephani brings to the role a true passion for working within her community, a growth mindset and a desire to contribute to her new community in a meaningful and connected way.

sklumpp@fccnetwork.org
(608) 785-0001 ext. 2254

Monica Hauser joins Family & Children’s Center with 21 years of experience working in public accounting. Monica was a partner at a CPA firm and was responsible for governmental audit clients including municipalities, school districts and housing authorities. In addition, she has experience with grant reporting, compliance, and cost allocation. Monica graduated from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She has held an active CPA license in WI since 2003.

mhauser@fccnetwork.org
(608) 785-0001 ext. 2260

Rich Petro offers 30 years of experience in the human resources arena, having led the function for much larger companies and local businesses as well. He has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Ill., and graduate-level education in industrial and organizational psychology from Illinois State University, Normal, Ill. Rich Petro is actively involved in the local community where he has served on the La Crosse Area Senior Human Resources Management Roundtable, the La Crosse City Vision Action Committee and on steering and advisory committees for the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. He has also volunteered with the United Cerebral Palsy of SW Wisconsin, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Family & Children’s Center. He is co-author of “Practical Lessons in Leadership—A Guidebook for Aspiring and Experienced Leaders.”

rpetro@fccnetwork.org
(608) 785-0001 ext. 2224

Tita Yutuc serves as President and CEO of Family & Children’s Center, beginning her journey in 2015. Tita brings extensive experience in human services, including more than 25 years in senior leadership roles. Prior to returning to the LaCrosse area where she grew up, she had spent twenty-nine years in Chicago having most recently served as chief operations officer at SOS Children’s Village Illinois. SOS is a child welfare organization that provides foster care services, a shelter and intensive community-based outreach program across four sites in and around Chicago. Additionally, she also has more than 38 years in the nonprofit world. With a master’s degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Tita has provided strategic direction and oversight for a variety of children, youth and family services. She is active within the community currently serving on the Rotary Brain Game board, the WAFCA (Wisconsin Association of Family & Children’s Agencies) board of directors, the Viterbo Board of Advisors and the Bellin/Gundersen Board of Trustees.

tyutuc@fccnetwork.org
(608) 785-0001 ext. 2228