Project Bubaloo's Research Grant Committee

Project Bubaloo's Research Grant Committee is comprised of medical professionals from a variety of backgrounds, parent representatives, and Project Bubaloo team members. They are dedicated to the rigorous and programmatic review of all research grant applications and have a commitment to fulfilling Project Bubaloo's mission of advancing the quality of care for those affected by congenital heart disease.

Learn more about the fund and 2022 research grant recipients.

  • Callie Chiroff

    Callie Chiroff

    President and Founder of Project Bubaloo

  • Katherine Jansen

    Katherine Jansen

    Vice President and CFO of Project Bubaloo

  • Sam Pangborn

    Sam Pangborn

    Director of Merchandise and Apparel of Project Bubaloo

  • Jenea Koehnke-Waraxa

    Jenea Koehnke-Waraxa

    Director of Community Engagement of Project Bubaloo

  • Dr. David Saudek

    Dr. David Saudek

    Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Wisconsin

  • Dr. Becky Bertrandt

    Dr. Becky Bertrandt

    Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care, Children's Wisconsin

  • Chris Schindler, PhD

    Chris Schindler, PhD

    Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, Children's Wisconsin

  • Emily Oldenburg

    Emily Oldenburg

    Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Registered Nurse, Children's Wisconsin

  • Julie LaVoie, PhD

    Julie LaVoie, PhD

    Program Director of Enteral Feeding and Eating Disorders, Children's Wisconsin

  • Jennifer Ohlendorf, PhD

    Jennifer Ohlendorf, PhD

    Associate Professor, Marquette University

  •  Laura and Tony Monson

    Laura and Tony Monson

    Parent Representatives