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WISCONSIN CALL TO CHARACTER SIGNATORIES

FAITH-BASED LEADERS

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Othman Atta Past President Islamic Society of Milwaukee

The Most Reverend Timothy Dolan Former Archbishop Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Harriet McKinney Executive Director Milwaukee Area Jewish Committee

Anthony L. Oliphant Pastor Abiding Faith Fellowship Church

Ahmed J. Quereshi President Islamic Society of Milwaukee

Rev. Paul Stumme-Diers Former Bishop ELCA Greater Milwaukee Synod

POLITICAL LEADERS

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David Cullen Former State Representative State of Wisconsin

Chris Danou State Representative State of Wisconsin

Alberta Darling Senator State of Wisconsin

Jim Doyle Former Governor State of Wisconsin

Jason Fields Former State Representative State of Wisconsin

Scott Fitzgerald State Senator State of Wisconsin

Mark Gottlieb State Representative State of Wisconsin

Willie Hines, Jr. Former President Milwaukee Common Council

Mike Huebsch Former State Representative State of Wisconsin

Andy Jorgensen State Representative State of Wisconsin

Theodore Kanavas Former State Senator State of Wisconsin

Daniel Kapanke Former State Senator State of Wisconsin

Chris Kapenga State Representative State of Wisconsin

John Lehman Former State Senator State of Wisconsin

Joe Leibham State Senator State of Wisconsin

Stephan Nass State Representative State of Wisconsin

Tom Nelson Former State Representative State of Wisconsin

Sandy Pasch State Representative State of Wisconsin

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POLITICAL LEADERS (continued)

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James J. Sensenbrenner, Jr. Congressman State of Wisconsin

Jeffrey Stone Former State Representative State of Wisconsin

John Townsend Former State Representative State of Wisconsin

Scott Walker Governor State of Wisconsin

Josh Zepnick State Representative State of Wisconsin

NOT-FOR-PROFIT LEADERS

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Chris Abele CEO Argosy Foundation

Ed Brandon Scout Executive Three Harbors Council, BSA

Jeanne Carfora YWCA Janesville, WI

James L. Clark President & CEO Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Jennifer Clearwater Feith Family Ozaukee YMCA

Bruce L. Connolly CEO Wisconsin Education Innovations

Mike Crane COO Wisconsin Public Radio

Marlene Doerr Former Executive Director Sharp Literacy

Deborah Fugenschuch President Donors Forum

Michael Grebe President & CEO Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation

Tim Greinert President Junior Achievement of SE Wisconsin

Stephen Heck Scout Executive Glacier's Edge Council, BSA

Debra Holt Managing Director UW Foundation

Russell Howes Vice President UW Foundation

Ron Jones President Siebert Lutheran Foundation

James Klauser Chairman Wisconsin Policy Research Institute

Leigh Kunde Executive Director Nonprofit Center

Brad LeDuc Kiwanis of Port Washington

George Lightbourn President Wisconsin Policy Research Institute

Mark Logemann Scout Executive Bay Lakes Council, BSA

Joseph W. Mazzola Past President Character Education Partnership, Washington, D.C.

Christine Nuernberg Mequon Nature Preserve

Mary Lou Young President & CEO United Way of Greater Milwaukee

BUSINESS LEADERS

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Chuck Baker Retired Partner Ernst & Young LLP

Frenchie Beckum Tent Makers

Bill Boelter President Boelter Company

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BUSINESS LEADERS (continued)

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George Bowman Past President Actuant

Tony Bryant Chairman Century Fence

Tom Dalum CEO DUECO

Nick Desien President/CEO Ministry Healthcare

Susan Fronk President/CEO MRA-The Management Association

Mark Grams City of Port Washington

Bill Haberman Chairman Public Policy Forum

Valerie Hess Virtues Village

Richard Hight Visual Impact

Randall Hoth President/CEO Better Business Bureau

Kari Jarday Ozaukee Public Health

Shannon Jefferson CEO Gibraltar Industries, Inc.

Jeff Joerres CEO Manpower Group

Marty Kraninger Chairman Hydro-Platers

David Krutz Managing Partner Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Dennis Kuester Chairman M&I Foundation

Sheldon B. Lubar Chairman Lubar & Co.

P. Mike Mahoney Chairman/President/CEO Park Bank

Marc Marotta Partner Foley & Lardner, LLP

Lois Maurer Milwaukee Public Television

Brian McGarry JMB & Associates

John McGivern Milwaukee Public Television

Tom Mlada City of Port Washington

Mark Murphy President & CEO Green Bay Packers

Patrick Peterka P.D. Peterka & Associates, Inc.

Richard R. Pieper, Sr. Founding Chairman PPC Partners, Inc.

Paul Purcell CEO Robert W. Baird

Terry Rahn Virtues Village

Stephen A. Roell Retired Chairman & CEO Johnson Controls

Patty Ruth Ozaukee Public Health

Dan Sauer Village of Saukville

John E. Schlifske CEO Northwestern Mutual

Richard Schmidt, Jr. President CG Schmidt

Dave Skogen Chairman Festival Foods

Bob Smickley President Metaltek International

Ralph Stayer Owner/CEO Johnsonville Foods

Rollie Stephenson CEO/President Faith Technologies

Rich Teerlink Former CEO Harley-Davidson

Richard Thomas City of Port Washington

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BUSINESS LEADERS (continued)

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Kent Velde President Lakeview Equity Partners

Dawn Wagner Village of Saukville

Pam Wilson Daily Jefferson County Union

Sherri Yandry Saukville Chamber of Commerce

Edward Zore CEO (Retired) Northwestern Mutual

LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS

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Jeff Goetz Saukville Police Department

Mike Keller Port Washington Police Department

VOLUNTEER LEADERS

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Linda Mellowes Community Volunteer

Ron Sadoff Volunteer Character Education

UNION LEADERS

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EDUCATION LEADERS & STAFF

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Basimah Abdullah Principal Clara Mohammed School

Dawn Anderson Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS & HS)

Bill Andrekopolous Former Superintendent Milwaukee Public Schools

John Anfang Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Dawn Antczak Reading Coordinator School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Timothy Babcock Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Polly Bartelt-Puza Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Linda Joy Bauer Teacher School District of Jefferson

Dr. Jill Beck President Lawrence University

Trish Bena School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Jay Benish Teacher/Coach School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Lynn Blackbourn Waunakee Community School District

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EDUCATION LEADERS & STAFF (continued)

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Lynn Borgstrom School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Geri Breunig Prairie Elementary School (Waunakee, WI)

Cory Brummeyer School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Dean Buchholz Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Eric Burke Port Washington High School

Laura Callison School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Laura Campbell Teacher School District of Jefferson

Paul Christiansen Teacher School District of Jefferson

Jo Christianson School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Kathleen Coffin-Sheard Teacher School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Leesa Collett Teacher School District of Jefferson

Kathleen Cornelison Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Guy Costello Vice President WI Education Assn. Council

Catherine Crucius School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Kristin Determan School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Sarah Dettmers

Sr. Mary Diez Dean Alverno College (School of Education)

Bonnie Dimond Teacher School District of Jefferson (West ES)

John Dimond School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Catherine Dinkel Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Stephen Dinkel Associate Principal Jefferson High School

Jill Ditlefsen Teacher School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Debbie Driscoll Prairie Elementary School (Waunakee, WI)

Lynn Duvall Shorewood School District (Atwater ES)

Tanya Dwyer School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Tanya Dwyer School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Sandy Eckhardt Library Media Assistant School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Kelly Ehlers Teacher Whittier School, MPS

Vicki Elertson School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Lori Erdmann Administrative Asst. II School District of Jefferson

Linsa Farness Teacher Riverdale Schools

Polly Felton

Liz Ferger Port Washington School District

Evan Fisher Band Director School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Joan Fitzgerald School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Patricia Fitzgerald HR Admin. Asst. School District of Jefferson

Shari Foes Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

J. Froemming Port Washington School District

Thad Gabrielse Port Washington-Saukville School District

Dawn Ganser School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

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EDUCATION LEADERS & STAFF (continued)

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Roger Ganser School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Nancy Garski School District of Jefferson

Gloria Gatica Paraprofessional School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Jane Gennerman Port Washington School District

Nicki Gilbert School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Elizabeth Giles Teacher School District of Jefferson

John Gotto School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Kathy Green School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Linda Haberman School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Christine Hamele Counselor School District of Janesville (Marshall MS)

Debra Hans School District of Jefferson

Kimberly Hart-Shatswell Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Candace Heggie School District of Jefferson

Dr. William Henk Dean Marquette University (College of Education)

Richard Herbst School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Tami Hess School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Chris Hetzel Waunakee Schools

Jo Howard Counselor Prairie Elementary School (Waunakee, WI)

Mike Howard School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Riley Huebsch Teacher School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Karin Iverson Teacher Viroqua

Kelli Johns School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Diane Johnson Dunwiddle Elementary School

Mary Ann Johnson Teacher School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

E.W. Kallsen School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Dean Kaminski Principal Prairie Elementary School (Waunakee, WI)

Sandra Kankowitz School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Barbara Kasper School District of Jefferson

Robert Kattman Director Office of Charter Schools

Valerie Keegan Teacher Riverdale Schools

Tom Kellner School Psychologist School District of Jefferson

Cheryl Kenders Library Media Specialist School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Carla Ketter Speech/Language Pathologist School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Megan Kielar Teacher School District of Jefferson

Jamie Knutson School District of Jefferson (West ES)

C.A. Konkol Paraprofessional School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

George Koonce VP of Advancement Marian University

David Krause Board of Education President School District of Jefferson

Nicole Krause School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Terry Kreklow School District of Jefferson (East ES)

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EDUCATION LEADERS & STAFF (continued)

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Leland Kulland Cassville School District

Joyce Kupres School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Kris Kyle School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Jean Lemke School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Deb Lemminger Teacher School District of Jefferson

Diane Lewis Jefferson School District

Aimee Liepert WI Character Education Partnership

Mary Linehan River Falls School District

Dennis Linse Associate Principal School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Marie Linse School District of Jefferson

Richard Lovett Principal School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Yvonne Lumsden-Dill

Christopher Luther School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Bridget Lyons Elementary Teacher

Steve Magritz School District of Jefferson

Linda Maier Teacher Kenosha Unified School District

Julia Marshall School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Jesse Matuszeski School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Mardy McGarry Port Washington-Saukville School District

Theresa McGillivray School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Karin McKelvey School District of Jefferson

Christine Meddaugh Psychologist School District of Beloit

Dr. Mary Meehan President Alverno College

JoAnn Meinel School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Courtney Metrich Teacher Kenosha Unified School District

Lisa Meusling Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Megan Meyer Teacher School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Suzette Meyers School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Shelley Miess Teacher Riverdale Schools

Anna Miller School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Chelsea Miller School District of Jefferson

Mary Ellen Miller School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Connie Moehling Administrative Assistant School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Shannon Mooney Counselor School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Larry Mueller Educator Winneconne

Barbara Munro School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Lynda Murphy Teacher School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Mary Janet Nankee Teacher Riverdale Schools

Sheila Nelson Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Cheryl Neupert Teacher School District of Jefferson (jefferson MS)

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EDUCATION LEADERS & STAFF (continued)

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Laura Nevermann School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Donald Nolan Pupil Services Director School District of Jefferson

Lisa O’Brien Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

John Orcott Principal School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Karissa Paar Teacher School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Lynn Pagel School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Julie Paucek School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Tammy Payne School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Paul Peercy Retired Dean UW-Madison College of Engineering

Connie Pellman School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Kristin Peppey School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Beckie Perez Lincoln ES Parent Association

Melinda Perkins School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Mark Peterson Teacher School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Jessica Podgorski Shorewood School District

Nancy Pope School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Pamela Ann Poredos School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Virginia Raymond School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Karen Reddin Teacher Randall Consolidated School (Burlington, WI)

Sandra Richards School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Suzy Rogness Randall Consolidated School (Burlington, WI)

Anna Rollefson School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Mark Rollefson Principal School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Mary Rueth School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Sherri Rueth Teacher School District of Jefferson

Georganne Schacht School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Deanna Schadeberg Prairie Elementary School (Waunakee, WI)

Kelly Schaefer Teacher Riverdale Schools

Jennifer Schmalz Prairie Elementary School (Waunakee, WI)

Jeff Schmidt Teacher School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Wendy Schneller Teacher School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Nona Schrader School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Kristi Schroeder Teacher School District of Jefferson (East ES)

John Schroedl School District of Jefferson

Jane Schuld Administrative Assistant School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Chuck Schultz

Lois Schultz School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Eileen Schwalbach President Mount Mary College

Andrew Schwei Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Jeanne Shinko

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EDUCATION LEADERS & STAFF (continued)

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Doug Siegert Teacher School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Deborah Siegler

Connie Sierlecki Cook School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Diana Singsime School District of Jefferson

Alan Shoho

Bridget Skretta School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Nicholas Skretta Administrative Assistant School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Dena Smith School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Rachell Snyder School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Mary Ellen Sonnenberg

James Stacey Custodian School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Kathryn Steib Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Jeanna Stellmacher Teacher School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

John Stellmacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Chris Surfus Port Washington School District

Michael Swartz Retired Superintendent School District of Jefferson

Sandy Swartz Retired Character Ed. Coordinator School District of Jefferson

Mary Ellen Taylor School District of Jefferson

Priscilla Thibodeau Retired Teacher La Crosse

Michele Thomas School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Joan Thostenson

Kim Tietz School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Kelly Traver Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Jan Tremain Teacher School District of Jefferson

Mandy Trudell Waunakee Schools

Denise Tubman-Reichhoff School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Carol Tucker Paraprofessional School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Katherine Tuinstra-Schereck School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Eric Utrie School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Nicole Uttech Kenosha Unified School Dist. (Pleasant Prairie ES)

Michelle Van Matre-Keis School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)

Fran Vandre Retired School District of Jefferson

Mary Ellen Vinz Teacher School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Kathleen Voss School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Debbie Walker Prairie Elementary School (Waunakee, WI)

Tom Wedl School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Diane Weinheimer-Webber School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

JoDee Wellnitz School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Mary Wendt Special Ed. School District of Jefferson (Sullivan ES)

Lynn Weyer Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

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EDUCATION LEADERS & STAFF (continued)

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Mark Wiese Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Mary Wiesen Teacher/Coach School District of Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

James Will School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Kristen Witkowski Teacher School District of Jefferson (East ES)

Tracy Zimmerman School District of Jefferson (West ES)

Caitlin Zozakiewicz Port Washington-Saukville School District

Emily Zukowski Teacher School District of Jefferson (Jefferson MS)