Nic Bur
President
Father Martin Carr named Nic to the Place 2B Board of Directors in 2007. Nic was a young teenager when he first started spending time with Father Carr and the Palace 2B in 1981. He grew up in Appleton and has been involved for most of his life. Nic has a bachelor’s degree in special education from UW-Madison and a master’s degree in educational psychology from UW-Milwaukee. Nic is a school counselor and has also served as a teacher, coach, dean of students and parenting presenter for over 30 years. His interests include presidential history, traveling, skiing, biking and kayaking. Nic has 2 adult daughters. It is Nic’s passion to ensure that the Place 2B and all of its volunteers continue to be a place for hope for all that seek comfort. He has been president of Father Carr’s since 2014.
Bob Wilms
Treasurer
Bob joined the Board of Directors in 2010. He provided an expertise that came from his day-to-day leadership and involvement at Father Carr’s. Bob started volunteering in the Food Pantry in 2008 and later became the coordinator. His family shares in the volunteer experience. Bob attended Illinois State University and has lived in Oshkosh since 1987. He has been involved in manufacturing management for over 25 years. His interests include gardening, being outdoors and spending time with family and friends. He also enjoys being the coordinator for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University Class at local churches. Bob is married with 2 sons and 1 daughter. He has been Treasurer since 2012.
Peggy Wilms
Secretary
Peggy Wilms is a wife, mother of 3 who works full time at the Carpenters Union. She loves to organize, thrift shop and make something out of nothing. She belongs to St. Raphael Parish in Oshkosh. She brings to the board creativity, enthusiasm and a passion for making a difference. Peggy has been a member of the board since 2010.
Dan Geffers
Vice President
Dan joined Father Carr’s Place 2B Board of Directors in 2008. He is a lifelong resident of Oshkosh and has been involved with Father Carr’s as a volunteer since 1981. Over the past 23 years, he has been the proprietor of several business ventures. His interests include entrepreneurship, traveling, music and family. Dan is married with 2 daughters. He has been the financial director of Father Carr’s since 2011.
Laura Schmidt
Board Member
Laura Schmidt is a native of Costa Rica and grew up in southern California. Graduated from a technical college with Medical Assistant Certificate. Joined the Navy in 1981. While serving in the Navy she attended Dental Assisting and Dental Laboratory Technology schools in San Diego CA and Maxillofacial Prosthetics Ocularist Technical Training in Bethesda MD. After retiring from the Navy she moved to Oshkosh Wisconsin and worked for Dental Associates for 10 years until deciding to be a stay-at-home mother to her three sons be more active and volunteer more in the community. Currently she has been a volunteer at Saint Vincent de Paul store since 2007, a receptionist at father Carr’s place to be since 2011, board member since November 2018 and most recently a dog walker for the Humane Society. She enjoys running, flower gardening, painting, traveling and especially the beach at sunsets.
Deacon John J Ingala
Board Member
An ordained deacon of the Diocese of Green Bay, assigned to St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church (15 yrs), Deacon. John joined the Board of Directors at Father. Carr’s in September 2023. Deacon. John also served for 14 years as the director of development and marketing at the Jesuit Retreat House on Lake Winnebago just south of Oshkosh, until his retirement at the end of 2023. Prior to the Jesuit Retreat House, John was the president of Ingala & Associates, a strategic marketing firm that served for-profit and nonprofit organizations from Green Bay through the Fox Valley for 16 years. He also served as the director of marketing and communications at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh for 10 years. Deacon. John brings a wealth of experience in strategic planning, marketing and fundraising to the Father Carr’s Board of Directors. John lives in Oshkosh and has been married to Shelley for nearly 28 years.
Jeff Spielbauer
Board Member
Jeff is a lifelong resident of the Fox Valley and had a successful 36 year career at Voith Paper in Appleton where he was Vice President of the Fiber Systems Division. Upon his retirement in 2016 he began volunteering at Father Carr’s doing mentoring and maintenance tasks and maintenance coordination. He strives to live his Catholic faith and finds Father Carr’s to be a surrounding that allows him to do this with great joy. He has been married to his high school sweetheart Cindy for over 40 years and they have 3 daughters and 8 grandchildren. They enjoy spending time at their cottage in northern Wisconsin with their family as well as many outdoor activities.