Janis Paonessa
Janis Paonessa has been an involved member of Scouting starting with Cub Scouts in 2002 when her oldest son became a Tiger Cub. She participated as an adult leader over the years holding positions such as Assistant Den Leader, Den Leader, Pop-corn Chairperson, Communication Chair and most presently Membership Chair. Janis has continued to get training for her various positions including den leader, committee member, water safety, outdoor activities leadership and the Wood Badge course which is an intensive leadership training course. Mrs. Paonessa was awarded the Lighthouse District Award of Merit for her service to the District in various capacities.
Mrs. Paonessa earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology and graduate degree in Marriage, Family, Child therapy. She has a passion for working with children believing God has put her on this earth to serve her own family as well as others' families by nurturing and teaching children. She has worked with children most her adult life in a variety of roles and settings including counselor, social worker, mentor and teacher in private and group practice, non-public school, the U.S. Marine Corps as a civilian counselor, foster family agency and preschool. She is currently working as a Clinical Therapist.
Mrs. Paonessa has a husband, Joe, who is active in the scouting program being a coin collecting and geneology merit badge counselor as well as attending camp outs and teaching the Scouts skills such as silk-screening. Joe is also the Secretary of the Troop Committee. She and Joe have two boys who have been a part of Troop 242. Anthony is 20 years old an Eagle Scout and attends Milwaukee School of Engineering. Jason is an active member of T242 where he earned his Eagle Scout and is 17 years old.