LSS Featured in Forbes

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS) was recently featured in Forbes. LSS President & CEO Héctor Colón shared the remarkable story of how LSS overcame a decade of financial losses and high staff turnover. In the article, Héctor outlines four bold board decisions that drove the organization’s transformation: The results speak for…

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Titans Unite to Build Stability for Wisconsin Families

For Immediate Release WEST ALLIS, Wis., Feb. 25, 2026 — More than 50 of Wisconsin’s top CEOs came together for the annual Titan 100 Community Day, partnering this year with Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS) for a hands-on service event designed to strengthen dignity, stability, and confidence for families across the…

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LSS Launches Renovation of Shuttered Treatment Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LSS Launches Renovation of Shuttered Treatment Center Wisconsin Non-profit held an event to “turn the lights back on” in Chippewa Falls CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS. Oct. 27, 2025 — Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS) has officially begun renovations on the former Libertas Center in Chippewa Falls. The center closed…

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LSS CEO Héctor Colón Shares Vision and Values in BizTimes Interview

In a recent interview with BizTimes, LSS President and CEO Héctor Colón reflected on innovation, resilience, and the road ahead for Lutheran Social Services. Colón credits LSS’s culture—rooted in compassion, humility, and courageous leadership—for fueling transformative change. When LSS faced financial instability, tough internal questions led to breakthrough ideas that revitalized the organization, strengthened morale,…

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LSS CEO featured on UWM Chancellor’s Report Podcast

LSS President and CEO Héctor Colón was recently featured on a special edition of “The Chancellor’s Report” a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee podcast hosted by Chancellor Mark Mone and WUWM General Manager David Lee. Alongside fellow distinguished alumni Dr. Gale Klappa and Dr. Eve Hall, Héctor shared how his time at UWM helped shape his personal…

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