CESA 6 Staff Directory

San Diego State University Masters, Curriculum and Instruction

Bilingual Crosscultural Language in Academic Development (BCLAD) credential 

Nationally Board Certified Early Adolescence/English Language Arts

University of California, Irvine Bachelor of Arts, English. 

Universidad del Pais Vasco. San Sebastian, Spain 

My career spans K-12 and is varied and diverse. I have spent ten years working at the elementary levels in several different positions. I have taught Kindergarten through 5th grade as a classroom teacher, with many of those years in a bilingual classroom. While working at the elementary level, I earned my Math Specialist Certification and worked as a Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) provider supporting new teachers. My positions also included working as a Staff Developer and Peer Coach. In that role, I was responsible for all staff development regarding literacy, math and second language acquisition. 

The second half of my career consists of teaching middle school and high school. I have spent the last ten years working predominantly as a high school English teacher in grades 9-12. At the high school level I have also taught upper division Spanish, a Mental Health Matters course, and geometry. I have continued to support beginning teachers as a Master Teacher and Instructional Coach at the 6-12 grades in all content areas. I spent time working in a middle school as the humanities teacher for grades 6-8. 

I continue to work with Corwin, ASCD and Solution Tree as a national and international consultant. My areas of expertise are in the Gradual Release of Responsibility, Close Reading (K-12), accelerating learning for English Language Learners, collaborative learning, diferentiated instruction, summative and formative assessments, academic vocabulary acquisition, inclusion, and incorporating literacy into all content areas. 

My books, Text Dependent Questions K-5 and 6-12 are published by Corwin and focus on Close Reading, text selection and creating text dependent questions. 

When I have free time I try to make myself a priority! I enjoy driving and exploring. Traveling to new locations is something that energizes me and allows me to meet new people. Being new to Wisconsin has presented me with exploring different towns while appreciating all of the greenery and beautiful lakes and rivers! My favorite author is Nora Roberts and when she publishes something new, I become ridiculously excited! You can find me exploring the Farmer's Market down at the Capitol early on Saturday mornings. I am also crafty and artsy. If I encounter a good flea market, I cannot help my creative side from popping out and trying to repurpose vintage finds! 

"Life is trying things to see if they work." Ray Bradbury 

Licensed Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Specialist

Certified Low Vision (LV) Therapist

Master of Arts in Special Education and Rehabilitation

Bachelor of Arts in International Liberal Arts

2015 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Leadership Studies, Marian University

2000 Master of Science - Organizational Leadership & Quality, Marian University

1995 Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (Law & Courts) / Political Science, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

1992 Associate of Arts & Science - Ethnic Studies, University of Wisconsin Fond du Lac

2013 Working Effectively with Tribal Governments (certificate program)

2003 Tribal Faculty Development Workshop, National Judicial College - Reno, NV

2001-2014 Fox Valley Technical College, National Criminal Justice Training Center

Provided technical assistance to multiple contracted courses and the following two grants administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance:

• Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program (IASAP)
• Tribal Justice System Planning Process (TJSPP - Strategic Planning)

Certified Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Specialist

Master of Arts in Orientation and Mobility from Western Michigan University

Bachelor of Science in Human Services with a minor in Criminal Justice from Quincy University

M.A.University of Wisconsin - Madison, Educational Administration

B.A. Marquette University, Political Science and Public Speaking Education

Director of Teaching and Learning, Clintonville Public School District (6 yrs.)

Principal - Washington Middle School, Green Bay (14 yrs.)

Assoc. Principal - Preble High School, Green Bay (4 yrs.)

Teacher, English/College Reading/Reading, Green Bay

Program Manager - Junior Achievement of WI, Inc., Milwaukee

I love spending time with my family and friends and enjoy being active, travel, and cooking.

My mission is to be of service in any way I can to help others reach their potential.

Degree in Physical Therapy from Marquette University

27 years experience within the school setting

Tim is trained in many facets of special education and parenting, and has a special interest in helping others who work with or raise children with disabilities and special needs. Tim has family experience with his own children with disabilities and special needs, has 14 years of public school teaching experience, and has also been a foster parent for over 14 years. All of these experiences combine to give him a unique and well-informed perspective in helping schools and families connect.

UW-Milwaukee

• BA in Psychology
• MS in Educational Psychology
• Certification Program in School Psychology

UW-Madison

• MS in Educational Administration

38 years experience in K-12 education:

• School District of Omro
• Clintonville Public School District
• Neenah Joint School District
• Weyauwega-Fremont School District
• Currently serving Mayville School District and School District of Horicon

DPI Licenses:

• School Psychologist
• Principal
• Director of Special Education and Pupil Services

Provided periodic ad hoc instruction at regional universities:

• UW-Oshkosh
• Silver Lake College
• Concordia University

Degree(s): BSE: Elementary Education - Northern Illinois University; MS:  Early Childhood: Exceptional Education Needs - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Current Teaching Licensure(s): 1088 - Elementary/Middle Level Education
Years of Experience in Education: 39 years

Career Highlights:

• Public School teaching: 19 years
  • Elementary: 15 years
  • Middle School: 4 years
• University of Wisconsin: 18.5 years
  • Senior Lecturer
    • DPI required Supervision of Student Teachers course for new cooperating teachers 
    • mentoring certificate courses for the New Teacher Project workshop participants desiring college credit
    • portfolio preparation course for education majors seeking admission to professional schools of education at baccalaureate institutions
    • intro to teaching KSCADE course for state high school juniors and seniors
    • intro to education course for inner city middle and high school students
    • gateway course for education students
  • Supervisor
    • clinicians at the elementary level
    • student teachers at the early childhood, elementary and middle school levels
  • Co-Director of the Center for Additional Teaching Licenses
    • EC-MC/MC-EA Program Coordinator
  • College of Education and Human Services edTPA Coordinator

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 1971 with a B.S. Degree in Education.

I majored in both Regular and Special Education.

In 1982, I completed the requirements needed to receive my Reading Teacher License.

In 1989, I completed my Masters Degree in Reading Education.

My education continues to grow as I attend numerous workshops each year, as well as the Wisconsin State Reading Association Convention, and International Reading Association Convention.

I have been working for CESA 6 for 46 years.  During that time, I have had a variety of jobs.  I taught Special Education for 5 years, migrant students during the summer for 5 years, Title I for 22 years, and then became Title I Support/Coordinator until June of 2008.  I have done numerous reading presentations and workshops across the state, as well as being a ROFAH Trainer (Reading on First and Home - an early intervention program)  Since 2003 I have been the Literacy Professional Development Coordinator, and take pride in scheduling nationally renowned speakers for our workshops.

I enjoy traveling, shopping, reading, getting together with friends and going to restaurants.  I also enjoy attending plays and visiting museums. 

I truly love to cook and bake.  Getting away to my condo in AZ is always special.  I seldom sit still while I'm there and I'm always eager to learn something new.

My greatest joy comes from spending time with my family, especially my 6 grandchildren.  I run a grandma camp for them every summer.

Associate degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Started working for CESA 6 in 1990

During the summmers I teach the Pediatric Physical Therapist Assistant class at NWTC

I received my undergraduate degree in Special Education K-8 (Learning Disabilities) and Regular Education K-8 from Silver Lake College in Manitowoc, WI in 1990.  I continued my education at Marian College in Fond du Lac, WI in 2002, to earn my Masters in Administration.  I have obtained my license for Special Education Director, Principal, and Curriculum Coordinator.

My bio

I began my education career as a Kindergarten Teacher in a private school for two years.  Then I taught in Markesan for 10 years as a Cross Categorical Teacher for Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. I began leadership duties while in Mareksan and enjoyed the challenge.  This increased my desire to become a Special Education Director.  I have been a Director of Special Education since 2005.  In 2014, I became the Executive  Director of Special Education at CESA 6. 

I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.  In my spare time I also enjoy reading and cleaning.

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a degree in Communicative Disorders. I have a masters degree in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

I began my career as a Speech and Language Therapist in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. I was married and moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin where I began teaching in Campbellsport, first as a SLP and then as an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher. This was followed by 22 years of teaching for the Neenah Joint School District.

I enjoy sewing, gardening, reading, and travel.

Completed a PhD in Urban Education with a superintendency certification; and Master's degree in Administrative Leadership with a principal certification from UW-Milwaukee.  Graduated from St. Norbert College with a BS in elementary education.  

Started a career in education by teaching core academic areas in grades 6, 7 & 8.  Continued to contribute to education by serving as an associate principal and then principal at J. R. Gerritts Middle School in Kimberly, followed by serving as principal at Roosevelt Elementary School in Oshkosh while also serving as the Oshkosh Area School District summer school director.

While serving in the principal role, also served on the Wisconsin Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development board of directors.

• Certified with additional Master's degree as a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Cross-categorical license
• Bachelors in elementary education with a minor in ELL
• Associates in Educational Interpreting

I have been with CESA 6 since 1998 starting as an Educational Interpreter and currently working as an itinerant teacher of the Deaf and hard of hearing.

Activities I enjoy include spending time with my family camping, biking, doing crafts, and being their number 1 fan at sporting events.

Masters of Arts:General Education from U.W. Stevens Point 2000

Bachelor of Science:  Family and Consumer Science from U.W. Stout 1985

Family and Consumer Science Teacher at School District of Princeton 1987 to 2019

School to Work at School District of Princeton 1990-2019

Family and Consumer Science Teacher at Berlin Area Schools 1985-1987

Culinary Arts, Gardening and Golfing

Scorekeeper for Ripon College Women's Basketball team

Graduate of  Laconia High School

I worked for 2 years after graduation as a Photo Dept. Manager at Stein Drug Store in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. After that I got married and was a stay at home Mother for 12 years. I started working at Fox Lake Elementary School in 1990 as a Assistant in the ED Classroom.  After 1 year in Fox Lake I transferred to Chester Alternative and have worked their since. I have taken Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and refresher classes, First Aid, CPR and First Responder Classes, attended numerous workshops at Special Education Conferences, worked on several committees for CESA.  I served on the Strategic planning (GREAT System); I was on the site council at Waupun High School for 4 years; and served on referendum committees. 

Some of my hobbies or interest are gardening, shopping, walking, working-out and going to Country USA in Oshkosh every year, watching Waupun High School Football and Basketball and the Packers play ball. The thing I enjoy the most is  spending time with my family. I enjoyed watching them play sports while they were in school and now that they have grown and have families of there own I enjoy watch my grandchildren do activities. I love babysitting for my grandchildren, they are the best, they keep me young. My children and grandchildren mean the world to me.

National Louis University- Administration and Supervision 2011
Silver Lake College- Cross Categorical Special Education (LD emphasis) 2007
Northern Michigan University- Special Education EBD K-12/Regular Education K-8 2001

I am excited to support CESA6 Pupil Service/Special Education Directors with Wisconsin's continued focus on special education procedural compliance and the increased focus on improving outcomes for students with disabilities.  In my previous role as Director of Special Education with CESA6, I was able to gain a broad perspective on not only the diverse population of students serviced in Wisconsin school districts but also the unique challenges this poses for each district. Even in the face of decreasing budgets and increasing accountability, it was incredibly humbling to see educators and leaders continue to maintain a student focus as they met these daily challenges. 

Prior to joining CESA6, I worked for ten years in the Kaukauna Area School District as a special education teacher. It was there that my passion for RtI and data-based decision making emerged. I had the privilege of working with administrators to further the district’s RtI and PBIS vision. I was able to assist in initiating the Student Support Team (SST) process and provide professional development to build capacity for RtI implementation. 

Working at CESA6 has afforded me the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of professions to further Wisconsin’s vision for Special Education. The leadership at CESA6 is continually pushing my thinking and encouraging risk taking. I don’t think there could be a more exciting time to be an educator. We are at a tipping point and our children are counting on us to get it right. I believe we can.

Master's in Educational Leadership and Curriculum - UW-Milwaukee

Bachelor's in Elementary Education and Special Education - Northern Michigan University

Consultant - Effectiveness Project; 2013-Present

Director of Learning Services - Pulaski Community School District;  1994-2012

Director of Professional Development - CESA 8 Gillett   1988-1994

Special Education Program Support / Media Center Support - CESA 8 Gillett  1982 -1988

Learning Disabilities Teacher 1979 - 1982

Masters in Education and Professional Development with Initial Teacher Certification

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, May 2004

Major: Broad Field Science  

Certifications: Broad Field Science (6-12) 21 601, Biology (6-12) 21 605, Chemistry (6-12) 21 610

Bachelor of Science 

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI, December 1999

Major: Biology   Minor: Physical Science

Director of Outdoor Environmental Education and Leadership

YMCA Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya, Suring WI

Paraprofessional Educator

Greenway Elementary School, Greenway,MN

High School Science Teacher 

Harborside Academy, Kenosha, WI

Eighth Grade Science Teacher 

Bullen Middle School, Kenosha, WI

Bachelors of Science Nursing (BSN) (RN) - U.W. Milwaukee School of Nursing

BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) for Healthcare Providers - current

BCLS Instructor - previous

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certified - previous

~~I have 5 years’ experience in Cardiac nursing at St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee, followed by 5 years working as a surgical nurse in the operating rooms of St. Luke’s and Kenosha Medical Center. Upon relocating to the Fox Valley area in about 2000, I opted to stay home and raise my young children. Within a few years however, I had begun working as a part time paraprofessional in our local school and substituting for the school nurse. I loved utilizing my nursing skills in the school setting. It was a great fit for me to serve others! In the summer I am one of the Medical Directors for Lifest. I hope to see you there in 2016.

~~My hobbies and interests begin with my family.  I have been blessed with a wonderful husband, married for 22 years, and 3 awesome yet challenging children. My 20 year old daughter attends college at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York for Intramodal Transportation and Engineering. One of the 5 Federal Service Academies.  It is very demanding, requiring approximately 22 credits a trimester in engineering while alsoencouraged to become a licenced EMT in the state of NY in the evenings.  She is just finishing up her first Sea Year, a 4 month term shipping from Anchorage, AK to Seattle, WA.  My 18 year old son is finishing his senior year, signed his NLI to play football for Augustana University, and working toward making his dreams come true.  My 11 year old son is in 5th grade and enjoying life!
We live on the water and enjoy boating in the summer. My husband is determined I will find fun in snowmobiling and ice fishing.  I will admit, the ice fishing can be fun but I’m still not sure about the snowmobiling. I prefer to visit my daughter in New York in the dead of winter!
Finally, my hobby is raising French lop rabbits.  I have had them as pets since I was 18 years old.  My older children began showing them for 4H several years ago.  At the height of our 4 H project we had twenty nine 15 -18 lb French Lops.  My daughter won Best of Breed at the Wisconsin State Fair in 2012. I currently have three bunnies.