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