Wisconsin Community on Transition (WiCoT)

The Wisconsin Community on Transition (WiCoT) was created to make informed decisions regarding transition issues and sustain transition practices that build capacity and lead to positive post-school outcomes for individuals with disabilities. The team provides professional development opportunities and serve as liaisons that enhance the ability to collaborate and inform practices statewide. WiCoT is dedicated to serving youth, families, educators, and transition partners throughout Wisconsin.

The WiCoT promotes the following mission, vision, and purpose:

Mission: Inform and empower local County Communities on Transition (CCoTs) and key partners to consistently implement transition best practices in schools and communities.

Vision: Build and maintain structures that support individuals with disabilities to make informed decisions throughout their transition to adulthood.

Purpose: To serve as liaisons to foster communication and collaboration in support of successful post-school outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

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The Wisconsin Community on Transition is comprised of state and local level leadership focused on areas of transition for youth with disabilities in Wisconsin. The following members serve on the team.

Co-Facilitators

Pam Jenson -Transition Improvement Grant-Co-Facilitator
Alicia Reinhard -Department of Public Instruction-Co-Facilitator

Core Team Members

Megan Acheson-TMG Wisconsin-Core Team Member
Shannon Aylesworth-University of Wisconsin Milwaukee-Accessibility Resource Center-Core Team Member
Pam Richter-Boss-Department of Corrections-Division of Juvenile Corrections-Core Team Member
Michelle Buehl-Department of Corrections-Division of Juvenile Corrections-Core Team Member
Andrea Elsmo– Disability and Aging Services Unit-Dane County Department of Human Services-Core Team Member
Sarah Kuehn-Division of Vocational Rehabilitation-Core Team Member
Tim Markle-Wisconsin Youth Health Transition Initiative-Core Team Member
Caroline Rossing-Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Education Initiative-Core Team Member
Melissa Skenandore-Department of Health Services-Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs-Core Team Member
Cheri Sylla-Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative-Core Team Member
Sara Truse-Department of Health Services-Office for Resource Center Development (ADRCs)-Core Team Member

Business Team Members

Alli Bramwell-Independent Living Resources, Inc.-Business Team Member
Darla Burton-CESA 3-Regional Career Pathway Coordinator-WiCoT Business Member
Jeremy Gundlach-Board for People with Developmental Disabilities-WiCoT Business Member
Tammy Hofmeister-Department of Health Services-Medicaid Services Bureau of Policy Oversight Section, Community Integration and Innovation Services-Business Team Member
Rachel Kramer-Department of Health Services-Medicaid Services Bureau of Policy Oversight Section, Community Integration and Innovation Services-Business Team Member
Spencer Lameka-My Choice WI-Business Team Member
Colleen Larsen-Wisconsin Technical College System-Business Member
Regina McAlister-School District of Beloit-Business Team Member
Robert Meyer-Department of Health Services, Long Term Care Professional-Business Team Member
Nelsinia Ramos-Wisconsin Family Assistance Center for Education, Training & Support, Inc.-Business Member
Jess Smith-University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Community Engagement and Professions-Business Member
Stacey Teegardin-Department of Health Services, Behavioral Health-Business Team Member

Wisconsin Community on Transition

To learn more about the WiCoT or how to participate please email or call Pam Jenson at (608) 921-1400.

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