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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.

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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

Core Team Members

A core team member commits to 4-5 in-person meetings per year for 4 hours each. In addition, core team members will also attend 4-5 1-hour virtual business meetings per year. This team will be responsible for developing content, working on action steps, and preparing items for feedback from the larger group. Core team members will also be members of the larger business team. 

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

Business Team Members

A business team member will commit to 1-hour virtual meetings 4-5 times per year. This team will be responsible for acting as statewide liaisons for key transition practices and provide input and feedback on WiCoT priorities/action steps.

  • Michelle LaBas-Bowen – Burlington Area School District 
  • Darla Burton-CESA 3-Regional Career Pathway Coordinator
  • Leanna Cernohous-School District of Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan
  • Wendy Christianson – Stevens Point Area School District 
  • Jeremy Gundlach-Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
  • Tammy Hofmeister-Department of Health Services-Medicaid Services Bureau of Policy Oversight Section, Community Integration and Innovation Services
  • Rachel Kramer-Department of Health Services-Medicaid Services Bureau of Policy Oversight Section, Community Integration and Innovation Services
  • Spencer Lameka-My Choice WI
  • Colleen Larsen-Wisconsin Technical College System
  • Shane McDonough – Green Bay Area Public School District 
  • Robert Meyer-Department of Health Services, Long Term Care Professional
  • Nelsinia Ramos-Wisconsin Family Assistance Center for Education, Training & Support, Inc.
  • Jess Smith-University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Community Engagement and Professions
  • Stacey Teegardin-Department of Health Services, Behavioral Health
  • Tracy Wozniak-Milwaukee Public Schools
  • Christine Zastrow – Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired 

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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