My name is Renee Ladewig-Lathrop. I am one of the Program Coordinators at Harmony Cafe.
I am an Appleton native. I graduated from Xavier High School and then went on to receive my
major in Anthropology and a certificate in Environmental Studies from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

I came back to Appleton in 1996 where I married the love of my life and best friend, Shane.
We now have two beautiful, yet high energy, boys Griffin & Oliver. 

I have worked for several non-profits in Appleton. I had several positions at Youth Services
and then moved to a Program Coordinator at the Boys & Girls Club (previously Youth Services).
I left the B&GCFV after the birth of my first son in 1999,  to do the most important job in the world,
to be a stay at home Mom. 

 I came back to work, in 2002, at Harmony Cafe. I have been with the Cafe ever since and I love it.
It exemplifies everything that I stand for and believe in. The work is challenging yet gratifying. It let's
me be creative and encourages me to think outside of the box. Everyday, I feel that I am making a
difference in our community and making the world a better place for my children. By my working at
the Cafe, my children are exposed to the diversity, in the largest sense of the word, in our community.
I am thankful to Harmony Cafe & Goodwill Industries for giving me such an amazing opportunity.

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