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IMPLEMENTATION TEAM

The Implementation Team is the "think tank" and problem-solving group of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA). It develops, reviews and modifies strategies for implementation of the MPA mission and goals, and it coordinates and aligns the efforts of the work groups. The Implementation Team is chaired by the Executive Director of the MPA and is comprised of appointed members from Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), private colleges/universities, the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association (MTEA), parents and community groups as well as all work group co-chairs. Other work group members and individuals may be invited to participate as needed.

Implementation Team Members:

MPS Representatives
Arleen Dansby-White, Director of Instructional Leadership & Support
Dan Donder, Principal - Riverside University High School
Deborah Lindsey, Director of Research & Assessment
Director of Teaching & Learning

UWM Representatives
DeAnn Huinker, Director for Math & Science Education Research/Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership-NSF Grant Principal Investigator
Linda Post, Curriculum & Instruction Department Chair
Elise Frattura, Associate Dean of Outreach - School of Education

MATC Representatives
Gloria Pitchford-Nicholas, Dean of Pre-College Education
Louise Small-Hamilton, Coordinator of Pre-College Education

Private College/University Representatives
Patricia Ellis, Vice President/Director of Outreach - Cardinal Stritch University

MTEA Representatives
Amy Johnson, Board Secretary
Mike Langyel, Executive Board Vice President
Dennis Oulahan, Board President

Parent Representatives
Nobie Reed, Parent
Roxanne Starks, PTA President

Community Member Representatives

Work Group Co-chairs Not Listed Above
Victoria Frazier, Staff Development Supervisor - Milwaukee Public Schools
Bernadette Halloran, Literacy Specialist/Reading Office Liaison - Milwaukee Public Schools
Reginald Ivy, Acting Title I Parent Involvement Liaison - Milwaukee Public Schools
Kathy Munson, Director of Mentoring - YMCA
Ruth Short, Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction - UWM

Meeting Schedule (click to download pdf file)

Meeting Minutes (click to download pdf file)
Implementation Team Meeting 11-10-08
Implementation Team Meeting 12-8-08
Implementation Team Meeting 1-12-09
Implementation Team Meeting 2-9-09
Implementation Team Meeting 3-9-09
Implementation Team Meeting 4-20-09
Implementation Team Meeting 5-11-09
Implementation Team Meeting 6-8-09
Implementation Team Meeting 10-12-09