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It Starts with our Youth

11.10.23 Impact Stories

Meet Andrea Welsch.

Executive Director of the Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac.

An avid member of the Fond du Lac and Sophia community, Andrea Welsch devotes her time to developing the next generation of youth through the power of servant leadership.

Learn more through this exclusive interview:

Q: As a nonprofit, why is Sophia’s work important?

From a nonprofit perspective, we exist to serve the needs of the community and especially the needs of children.

Sophia supports our work by providing leadership coaching that positions us to help others in ways that are effective and healthy.

Q: Why should someone invest in Sophia?  

It’s important to invest in Sophia by providing financial support for what they do for our community.

They are clearly developing not only our current generation of leaders, through their wide variety of adult programs, but also our next generation of leaders through their Youth Leadership Fond du Lac program.

Q: Why is the work that Sophia does important to you?

Sophia has taught me that there’s more to being a leader than just understanding the technical aspects of the business like financial statements, products, services, and programs that the industry provides. A business is not likely to grow if its people are not growing. People aren’t going to grow if they are not supported. 

Sophia has also taught me how to support my personal growth and the growth of others so we become a better and stronger version of ourselves and that’s important to me because it allows us to provide more joyful and enriching experiences for kids. 

In summary, Sophia’s work is important to me because it helps us serve kids better!

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The Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac is proud to support and partner with Sophia for local events and workshops.

Thank you to Andrea, staff & volunteers at the Children’s Museum!

Written by Christa Williams in Impact Stories
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Collaboration.

Connection.

Community.

These values were at the heart of the evening for Sophia Transformative Leadership Partners at the 44th annual Business and Industry Awards Dinner, hosted by Marian University on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. 

On this special night, Sophia Partners was honored with the Community Collaboration Award, recognizing its ongoing commitment to building relationships that strengthen the greater Fond du Lac community.

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In January 2024, Stacy Shedivy joined the Sophia Board of Directors, continuing a journey that began more than 15 years ago when she was first drawn to Sophia Partners’ vision, its commitment to servant leadership, and the supportive community it continues to create.

For Stacy, this organization has shaped far more than her professional approach—it has become a way of life. 

“Regardless of which hat I wear—consultant, volunteer, teacher, coach, or parent—I intentionally seek to serve better,” she reflects. 

The principles of servant leadership, which she once thought of as a leadership style, have become a daily lifestyle. They encourage her to nurture her own physical, mental, and spiritual well-being so she can better serve others. 

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