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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.

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.

  • Pam Jenson -Transition Improvement Grant-Co-Facilitator
  • Alicia Reinhard-Department of Public Instruction-Co-Facilitator
  • Cheri Sylla-Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative-Core Team Member
  • Megan Acheson-TMG Wisconsin-Core Team Member
  • Caroline Rossing-Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Education Initiative-Core Team Member
  • Sarah Kuehn-Division of Vocational Rehabilitation-Core Team Member
  • Shannon Aylesworth-University of Wisconsin Milwaukee-Accessibility Resource Center-Core Team Member
  • Tim Markle-Wisconsin Youth Health Transition Initiative-Core Team Member
  • Sara Truse-Department of Health Services-Office for Resource Center Development (ADRCs)-Core Team Member
  • Michelle Buehl-Department of Corrections-Division of Juvenile Corrections-Core Team Member
  • Melissa Skenandore-Department of Health Services-Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs-Core Team Member
  • Colleen Larsen-Wisconsin Technical College System-Business Member
  • Tammy Hofmeister-Department of Health Services-Medicaid Services Bureau of Policy Oversight Section, Community Integration and Innovation Services-Business Team Member
  • Stacey Teegardin-Department of Health Services, Behavioral Health-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
  • Alli Bramwell-Independent Living Resources, Inc.-Business Team Member
  • Regina McAlister-School District of Beloit-Business Team Member
  • Rachel Kramer-Department of Health Services-Medicaid Services Bureau of Policy Oversight Section, Community Integration and Innovation Services-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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