EQI Staff

Angela MesicProject Manageramuitz@uwm.edu

Margaret NoodinDirectornoodin@uwm.eduBolton Hall 187

Maurina ParadiseFinance & Operations Manager414-229-5355paradim@uwm.eduBolton Hall 187

Patricia T. NájeraDirector of Partnerships and Fund Development414-229-2814ptnajera@uwm.eduBolton Hall 187

Affiliated Faculty

Kim BlaeserProfessor, WI Poet Laureate, 2015 to 2017Dept. of English414-229-5043kblaeser@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 572

Chris CorneliusAssociate Professor, ArchitectureSchool of Architecture & Urban Planning414.229.3817christc@uwm.edu

Sandra GraysonProfessor, Dept. of English(414) 229-4524sgrayson@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 476

Lucy Mkandawire-ValhmuAssociate ProfessorCollege of Nursing414-229-6098mkandawi@uwm.eduCunningham Hall 695

Gary WilliamsAssociate ProfessorEducational Policy & Community Studies(414) 229-5626glw@uwm.eduEnderis Hall 545

Affiliated Faculty at other institutions

Lorena FontaineAssociate Professor and Indigenous Academic LeadIndigenous Studies, University of Winnipeg204-789-1428l.fontaine@uwinnipeg.ca

Cary MillerAssociate Professor and Department HeadDepartment of Native Studies, University of Manitoba204-474-6720Cary.Miller@umanitoba.ca

Bernard C PerleyDirector of the Institute for Critical Indigenous StudiesUniversity of British Columbia

Teacher Training and Administrative Leadership Cohort

Rebecca BasinaGRADUATED! Bachelors in Elementary Educationrabasina@uwm.edu

Cyndi BergloffPost Baccalaureate Program in Language Instruction (Ojibwe)

Alicia BishopGraduated! Master’s in Educational Leadership

Fredrick ConnorsGRADUATED!- Masters in Administrative Leadership with a Dual Certification as Principal and Director of Special Education

Jason P. DropikMasters in Educational Administration & Supervision School Superintendent Certification

Savanna ElmBachelors in Math Educationsselm@uwm.edu

Colin FengierBaccalaureate Program in Language Instruction (Menominee)cfengier@uwm.edu

Nina GordonBachelor's in Educationnkgordon@uwm.edu

Shawna JacobsBachelors in Education

Holly LebeckBachelor's Degree in Social Studieshmlebeck@uwm.edu

Michelle Mahkimetas-KurkewiczMasters in Administrative Leadership – Dual Licensure in Principal and Director of Instruction

Kathyrn NuernbergMasters in Administrative Leadership

Angel SchwechlerBachelors in Art Education

Reva ShawMasters in Exceptional Education – Certification in Special Education

Katinee "Ms. Kata" ShawanokasicBachelors in Language Instruction (Menominee) and Special Education

Cheryl Weber (Oneida)Masters in Administrative Leadership