Steering Committee Partners and Their Expertise
Appleton Area School District
Greg Hartjes , Superintendent Appleton Area School District, Amy Swick, EL/Bilingual Coordinator, and Bill Curtis, former EL/Bilingual Coordinator
Providing leadership and technical support around the needs of our newcomer population in terms of education and basic needs
Building For Kids Children’s Museum
Oliver Zornow, President
Guiding strategic alignment and long-term planning
The City of Appleton
Timber Smith, Special Assistant to the Mayor for Community, Culture, and Belonging
We are providing technical assistance to newcomers residents to the city to navigate the resources that the city offers and connection
Common Ground
Jim Case, Community Organizer of Common Ground
Guiding collaboration and storytelling
Congolese Community WI - Fox Valley
Dekamin Arcel Douze, Case Manager
Providing a direct connection to the leaders of our Congolese community
Fox Valley Data Exchange
Jason Schulist, Executive Director
Supporting the Newcomers By-Name Database system and support for navigational case management integration
Fox Valley Literacy Coalition
Brian Leone Tracy, Executive Director Fox Valley Literacy
Providing technical support around the needs of English Learners, guidance and technical support for the annual survey, and long-term planning for the project
Fox Valley Technical College
Rayon D. Brown, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Regional Operations
Providing leadership and technical support to enhance collaboration around adult education and employment preparation
Hope & Help Together and CARES Fox Cities
Hilary Haskell, Executive Director
Providing logistical support for community-based research and youth engagement
Menasha Joint School District
Matt Zimmerman, Superintendent of Menasha Joint School District
Working closely with the AASD to provide leadership and technical support around the needs of our newcomer population in terms of education and basic needs
United Way Fox Cities
Wendy Krueger MPH, Chief Operating Officer
Providing facilitation for the Navigational Case Management Work
Us 2 Behavioral Health Care Inc
Peter Lee, DEI Consultant and Sheng Lee, Executive Director
Providing technical support for cultural competency and staff training
World Relief Fox Valley
Kao Nou Huse, Site Director - Fox Valley
Providing leadership and technical support regarding case management and refugee resettlement