The Waukesha County Community Foundation (WCCF) has selected Shelli Marquardt of Delafield as its new president, effective July 5. The search was conducted by the board’s executive committee.

Shelli has served as philanthropy executive director for the north and central markets of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare since 2004, where she manages philanthropy for St Francis, Franklin, St Joseph, Elmbrook Memorial and Wisconsin Heart Hospitals. 

She has broad fundraising and administrative experience, including major gifts, grants, donor relations, investment oversight, and marketing.  In addition to her professional experience, Shelli is active with the Wisconsin First Lady Advisory Council for First Lady Tonette Walker, TEMPO Milwaukee, and is member of WCCF's Advisory Council. In addition, she is a 2016 recipient of The Milwaukee Business Journal Women of Influence Award for Community Impact and was named a 2011 HealthCare Heroes Award recipient by Milwaukee BizTimes.