Staff & Board Members

Brenda started in January of 2020 as the organization’s first full-time Executive Director and holds a Certificate of Nonprofit Management from Duke University. Under her leadership she was able to pivot their programing to adjust to the restrictions from the pandemic, navigate 2 relocations to expand services and accommodate for the rapid growth, host a 40^th Anniversary Event, and oversee the rebrand the organization with a new name, logo, website, and marketing materials.

Prior to her current role, she owned and operated her own business for 15 years and spent 15 years as the Director of Faith Formation at St. Mary Parish in Portage.

In all her roles, she has a history of coordinating successful programs and marketing initiatives designed to improve programs and increase involvement. She has refined relationship-building and networking skills to work collaboratively with volunteers, staff, donors, and community agencies.

She has a passion for helping those in need, especially those marginalized in our communities. She believes all parents should have access to essential items to care for their babies to promote health, wellness, and productivity, regardless of their situation, background and/or beliefs. She strives to create a welcoming and loving place for parents to come to receive help and support, without judgement.

She lives in Portage with her husband, Mike, and their youngest son. Her oldest son graduated from Edgewood College, is now a Case Worker for Milwaukee County and planning a wedding for late summer 2026.  She enjoys reading, singing, and spending time with family – hiking, camping, kayaking, and playing disc golf.

Molly Gallagher is excited to begin her journey with Babies & Beyond and the women and families that participate as the new Client Services Coordinator starting January 2026! Molly graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in Psychology, and she has a heart for serving the oldest and youngest members of society, with experience in various nursing homes, daycares, in-home care organizations, and youth programs. She is convinced that from children and the elderly, we can learn tremendously about life, love, simplicity, and dependence on others! 

After three years as Pastoral Ministry Coordinator at three small churches near Green Bay (where she was born and raised), Molly moved back to Madison in October 2025. 

After hearing about the mission of Babies & Beyond and spending a morning volunteering in the donation center, Molly was eager to get more involved. She is honored to be able to play a part in journeying with families and affirming the dignity of each life that comes through our doors – beginning with the child in the womb!

Molly is a member of Stella Maris Catholic parish, and in her free time, you will find her taking the beauty of nature (hiking, kayaking, cross-country skiing), creating pottery, and playing and praying with family and friends.

Sophia Gundlach was excited to join the team in November of 2022 to serve families as the new Volunteer and Donation Center Coordinator. She used to work at a St. Vincent de Paul thrift store, so she was familiar with donation intake and inventory management. She enjoys working with all the dedicated volunteers and seeing such a variety of volunteer groups that come in to help out. She is ecstatic to work at Babies & Beyond because she wants to give back to families the way she was helped during her pregnancy. 

 In her free time, she is one of the coaches for East High School’s cheerleading team.

Becca is thoughtful and mission-driven. She brings her background in Health Science from the University of South Dakota, working at UW Health and experience in social media and communications. She thrives on collaboration and creativity and has a great desire to connect people. Having worked with pediatrics in a clinical setting and worked in early childhood education, she has a great love for helping families.  Becca has been involved with Babies & Beyond since 2015 after moving from New England, volunteering and hosting diaper drives. 

Becca is a mom and wife, mother of four and enjoys spending time with family, enjoying a cup of coffee at a coffee shop, biking, swimming, dancing and painting. She and her husband stay active and involved in their church community at Divine Mercy Parish.

Erin began volunteering with Pregnancy Helpline (now Babies & Beyond) in 2007, shortly before the birth of her second child. The work as coordinator of the Safe Sleep program fit in perfectly with her role as a stay-at-home mom. Most importantly, it matches with her desire to be proactively life-affirming, supporting babies and their families in a very real way.

Erin and her husband, Matt, now have five sons. She is the music director for the Beaver Dam Area Orchestra. Her family happily participates in many activities in their parish and school, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, and also in their community in Sun Prairie.

Judy has been involved with this organization since the beginning in 1982! She got involved out of a strong desire to help and support women experiencing difficulties that can arise from an unexpected pregnancy. Over the years she has worn many volunteer hats including: Director, Fund-raising, PR and Publicity, Sharing Center Coordinator, and Board member. She currently serves as a volunteer coordinating the Baby Care Package Program. 

After graduating from college she worked for 8 years as the State Program Director for WI Special Olympics. She is currently retired from special education in the Sun Prairie School District.

She has 3 grown children with her husband of 38 years. She enjoys traveling, scrapbooking, card-making, and spending time with her family at their lake home.

Nohora began working as a volunteer in 2015. She is from Colombia and has been living in Madison since 2000 with her husband and two daughters. Nohora has been using her bilingual skills to support families within the program. Currently, Nohora focuses on the Baby Care Package program by handling the requests and coordinating deliveries of the welcome baby gift to mothers and newborn babies. Nohora also helps connect Spanish-speaking families to the various programs offered at Babies & Beyond. 

“I experienced myself the difficulties of coming to a new country, overcoming culture and language barriers in addition to welcoming a new baby far from home and from family. So I know personally how important and meaningful is to receive help and support like the programs offered by Babies & Beyond. Volunteering at the Sharing Center, as a phone volunteer, working with the Baby Care Package Program or just helping with translations, for me is a way to give back to the community”