Gigi's Playhouse Alliance

Tim is the CEO and Co-Founder of Moshun, a nanotechnology based motion control company that is bringing next generation tech to door safety and security as well as many other areas of mechanical motion.

Adam Earl is currently a Vice President of Client Services for NCA (National Care Advisors).  Adam started his career in healthcare information technology and operations consulting.  Prior to joining NCA, he was a Principal at Cumberland Consulting Group working with several nationally recognized health systems to implement and optimize IT and operational systems.  Adam attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio where he earned his Bachelor of Arts.  He then earned his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.  Adam joined the GiGi’s Playhouse Executive Board in 2019.  Adam’s family owns NCA, a nurse case management and consulting firm which focuses on serving individuals with special needs.  Since joining the family business, he has dedicated his career to ensuring his clients and their families maximize care and quality of life.

Troy Cowdrey is a Real Estate Owner/Operator of multiple rental properties. Troy previously was an Independent Foreign Currency Trader at CME.  He was also previously a Board of Director member at Biltmore CC.  Troy attended the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater and received his BBA with an Accounting Major.  Troy joined the GiGi’s Playhouse Executive Board in 2012.  Troy is a longtime family friend of the Gianni Family.

Hi! My name is Aubrey Soukup. I am a GiGi's Ambassador, LMNOP program assistant, GiGiU graduate, and participate weekly in GiGi's Kitchen Adult and GiGiFIT Adult! I also am an author! I wrote my own book 'Standing Up For Down Syndrome' that talks about my Down syndrome story. All of the proceeds go back to GiGi's Playhouse so they can keep changing the way the world views Down syndrome! 

Michael Wohlwend is currently a Managing Principal for Alpine Supply Chain Solutions.  Previously he worked at SAP, a software company.  Michael is currently on the Executive Board for WERC (Warehouse Educational and Research Counsel).  Michael has a bachelor's degree in Logistics. Michael joined the GiGi’s Playhouse Executive Board in 2012.  Michael has no personal connection with Down syndrome, but his goal is to help the adults who graduated GiGi University get jobs and be successful in life.

Steve Baker is National Vice President of Customer Experience for SAP America, Inc., an enterprise cloud software company helping global clients transform their businesses with digital technology. Steve has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has spent his entire career within the high-tech and software industries.

Leslie Wachsman is the Chief Financial Officer of SCA Health, a division of United Health Group. A leader in outpatient surgery and specialty medical care, SCA Health strategically partners with health plans, medical groups, and health systems across the country to develop and optimize specialty and surgical care. Leslie has an MBA from Lake Forest College and a BS in Finance from University of Kansas. Leslie and her husband Rich live in Barrington, IL and have three children – Cecelia, a development analyst at a large health care company, Henry, a senior and student athlete at George Mason University, and Claudia a freshman at University of Kansas. Leslie also has a brother-in-law who is a thriving adult with Down syndrome. Leslie’s passion for serving others extends to her volunteer and advocacy efforts for a global healthcare non-for-profit, One World Surgery and is a current board member of the Boys and Girls Club Dundee Township.

John Simone | Managing Director, Head of Insurance Solutions. Mr. Simone is Managing Director and Head of Insurance Solutions at Ellington, responsible for oversight of the management and expansion of Ellington’s insurance business, which is focused on increasing the breadth of its credit strategy offerings for insurance clients. He has oversight of client relationships, marketing, and distribution of the platform. Mr. Simone has over 30 years of experience in marketing and sales across the investment industry, largely focused on insurance asset management. Prior to Ellington, Mr. Simone built a successful Insurance Sales and Solutions business at Voya Asset Management, and before that was an executive director and senior client advisor in JP Morgan’s Global Insurance Solutions Group. Mr. Simone earned a B.A. in economics from Rutgers University and an MBA from the Fordham University Gabelli School of Business, in addition to earning a Chartered Financial Analyst Designation.

Dan was raised in Wheaton, Illinois, and attended Benet Academy in Lisle. He graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts and Loyola University Chicago School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree.​

Dr. Blake Butler, DC, is an Associate Director and Functional Medicine Physician at Aligned Modern Health, specializing in gut health, hormone balance, and cardiometabolic optimization. He brings a root-cause approach to care, grounded in advanced diagnostics and personalized protocols that promote lasting vitality at every life stage.

Jim Wisnionski is a Business Leader and Chief Information Officer with a proven track record in innovation, strategic growth, and digital transformation. He has led operational excellence initiatives across diverse industries and mid-to-large cap including private equity-backed companies. With deep expertise in process improvement, cybersecurity, data management, and technology-driven strategies, Jim delivers solutions that align with shareholder value, organizational culture, and cost efficiency.