About Remarkable

ABOUT US

Elevating Diverse Abilities at Remarkable

Remarkable, previously known as Lakeside Packaging Plus, is a dedicated non-profit organization committed to enhancing the lives of individuals with diverse abilities. We achieve this by offering purposeful employment, engaging projects, and enriching activities. Our operations span two key locations in Neenah and Oshkosh, supplemented by our Community Prevocational Services.

A Legacy of Inclusion and Support

Founded in 1962 by a group of visionary parents of children with diverse abilities, Remarkable emerged from a collaborative effort involving Winnebago ARC (now Covey), Neenah/Menasha ARC (now SOAR Fox Cities, Inc.), and Mental Health Associates. This coalition recognized the essential need for an organization that could provide meaningful day services and projects. From its inception, Remarkable has stood as a cornerstone for the families it serves, offering a supportive environment for work and supervised activities.

A Growing Community of Associates

Today, Remarkable is proud to be home to over 200 associates. We have established ourselves as a reliable partner for local businesses, delivering expert services in hand-assembly and light production. Our expansion into prevocational services has opened new horizons for our associates, allowing them to gain valuable work experience directly within the community businesses.

Guided by a Committed Board

Our journey is steered by a group of devoted Board Members. Their invaluable contributions, ranging from feedback and assessment to necessary approvals, ensure that Lakeside operates with the highest standards of care and professionalism. They stand as guardians of our mission, ensuring that we continually serve our community and funding partners with unwavering integrity and dedication.

    STAFF

    Our talented and motivated leaders

    Rob Servais

    Chief Executive Officer

    Jennifer Ven Rooy

    Chief Operating Officer

    Heidi Vargas

    Services Director – Oshkosh

    Mark Salzer

    Director of Prevocational Services

    Jenny Roth

    Employment Services Director

    Kyra Churchill

    Community Services Director

    Tammi Kohlman

    Youth Services Director

    Ali Schierl

    HR and Business Specialist

    Board of directors

    Jane Voss

    Former Special Education Teacher at Neenah High School and previous employee

    Sara Walgenbach,
    SHRM-SCP

    Human Resource Director Fox Cities YMCA

    Mark Manske

    Attorney at Manske Law Offices

    Wade Paffenroth

    CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
    LPL Financial Advisor

    Lynn Ruedinger

    Retired Special Education Teacher with Green Bay and Oshkosh School Districts

    Brannin Gries

    Principle Architect at Gries Architectural Group, Inc. 

    Connor Schreck

    Johnson Financial

    Paul Anciaux

    Retired Teacher

    Jane Lang

    Retired Mayor of Neenah

    Remarkable operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and related nondiscrimination authorities. For more information on Remarkable’s civil rights program, ADA obligations, and the procedures to file a complaint or make a reasonable modification, contact Jennifer Ven Rooy, jv******@**********wi.org, 920-288-2955. For hearing impaired, please use Wisconsin Relay 711 (1-800-947-6644) or https://wisconsinrelay.com.