WATG BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WATG maintains a Board of Directors, representing educators, school administrators, parents, business, and higher education from across the state.

2020-21 BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Officers
  • President: Cathy Schmit​
  • Treasurer: Mary Budde
  • ​​Secretary: Maria Katsaros-Molzahn


​​Executive Assistant 
Nancy Woodward

Region-based Board Members 
Northeast Region: Stacy Novak, Menasha
Northcentral Region: Cathy Schmit, Tomahawk
Northwest Region: Hillarie Roth, Altoona
Southeast Region: Jessica Schultz, Delafield

Constituency-based Members
Parent Representative: Mary Budde, Menomonee Falls
Educator: Lalitha Murali, Glendale
Higher Education Representative: Dr. Uzeyir Ogurlu, UW-Stevens Point

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​Members at Large
Dr. Sharon Alexander, Madison
Sarah Kasprowicz, Merton, Ex-Officio 
Dr. Pamela Clinkenbeard, Ex-Officio
Cory Jennerjohn, Waunakee
Dr. Maria Katsaros-Molzahn, Oregon
​Nicole Meier, Waterford
Dennetra Williams, Appleton
Christine Wyatt, Brown Deer


Advisory Members
​Dal Drummer, South Milwaukee
​Jackie Drummer, South Milwaukee, Ex-Officio
​Deb Kucek, Waukesha, Ex-Officio

Jessica Albrecht-Schultz

Board Member
Jessica has been an active Cesa #1 PAGE parent representative since 2016 an is currently the group’s co-facilitator.  Jessica was previously the chief compliance officer for a large distributor of mutual funds but now dedicates most of her time to advocating for gifted education and volunteering for her children’s school and activities​

Jessica Albrecht-Schultz

Board Member

Dr. Pam Clinkenbeard

Past President
Pamela is Professor Emeritus at UW-Whitewater and has been actively involved with WATG since 1996. She co-developed Wisconsin's first gifted education licensure program and has served as a board member or liaison for NAGC, CTD at Northwestern, Purdue's GER21, and European Council for High Ability. She has published several book chapters and articles in GT.

Pam Clinkenbeard

Board Member

Cory Jennerjohn

Board Member
​Cory, a writer and storyteller, has experience in radio, TV, online, and with magazines and newspapers. Cory shares his gifts to further the WATG message. He is now a stay-at-home dad leading, coaching and teaching his three sons.

Cory Jennerjohn

Board Member

Deb Kucek

Advisory Member
In the ten years since Deb was drafted for the WATG board she has filled many roles, including Parent Representative, President, and currently co-chair of the Government Action Committee.

Deb Kucek

Advisory Member

Stacy Novak

Board Member
Stacy is a grade school gifted and talented teacher for the St. Mary Catholic Schools in Menasha, Wisconsin. She received her elementary and special education degrees from UW-Stevens Point in 2010.

Stacy Novak

Board Member

Dr. Uzeyir Ogurlu

Board Member
Uzi holds a Ph.D. in Gifted Education. He currently teaches at UW-Stevens Point. He has developed programs for gifted students and their parents including leadership development, global citizenship, and peace education. He has written various articles and chapters on gifted education and creativity. His interests are talent development, creativity and the social and emotional life of gifted students. 

Uzeyir Ogurlu

Board Member

Kurt Getchell

Intern
Kurt is a University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee senior majoring in Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies. He has experience in graphic design and video editing. He loves sports, dogs and helping others.  

Kurt Getchell

Intern

Sharon Alexander

Board Member
Dr. Sharon Alexander is serving as the Director in the Madison Metropolitan School District. Sharon has served as a middle school principal in Illinois for 20 years and an Assistant Director of Assessment and Accountability. Her professional and personal experience, as a mother of two gifted students, Sharon joins WATG to discuss diversity issues and equity concerns with a passion for social justice and multicultural education for all. ​

Sharon Alexander

Board Member

Dal Drummer

Advisory Member
Dal Drummer serves as an Advisory member of the WATG. He and his wife Jackie are co-owners of Education Works!, which offers consulting services for teachers and families of gifted children.  

​ Dal Drummer

Advisory Member​

Dr. Maria Katsaros- Molzahn

Secretary
Maria is a new board member for WATG.  A gifted and talented specialist, Maria believes all students deserve the opportunity to excel. In her free time Maria likes to travel with her family, make art, and read.

Maria Kastaros Molzahn

Board Member

Nicole Meier

Board Member

Nicole has been a public school teacher for the 21 years and serves as the Gifted and Talented Program Coordinator for the Waterford School District. She enjoys reading, Brewer games, and traveling with her husband, two teens and the family dog.

Nicole Meier

Board Member

Hillarie Roth

Board Member
Hillarie Roth is the mom of two gifted daughters. She has been a successful homemaker for 15 years, a radio announcer, a former trauma nurse, and a current police and fire commissioner.
Hillarie Roth
President-Elect

Dennetra Williams

Board Member
Dennetra, a California native, was an identified talented and gifted student, and is currently raising a TAG daughter in Appleton, Wisconsin. When she is not spending time with her family, you can find her working full-time to close the opportunity gap in her school district, and sitting on various boards and committees centered around diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Dennetra Williams

Board Member

Mary Budde

Treasurer
Mary has been an active CESA #1 PAGE parent representative for seven years.  She’s helped in planning several events serving as recording secretary and financial liaison. Mary also works as an IT Change Manager for a large healthcare organization.

Mary Budde

Treasurer

Jackie Drummer

Advisory Member
As a Past President Jackie is a nationally certified  @sengifted trainer and facilitator she has worked with hundreds of students, families, and educators locally and nationally.

Jackie Drummer

Past President

Sarah Kasprowicz

Past President
Sarah is a classroom teacher and has been on the WATG Board of Directors since 2000. She is the Programming Committee Chair and Acceleration Committee Chair. Sarah's previous WATG roles include President, Secretary, WATG Scholarships and Awards Chair.

Sarah Kasprowicz

Past President

Lalitha Murali

Board Member
Lalitha Murali is a gifted and talented teacher for 13 years at the Glendale River-Hills School District.  Lalitha is currently working on her PhD in Cultural Diversity.  As an educator and a Rotary Peace Fellow, she loves working with children and advocating to improve the educational outcomes for students and families in her community.  She enjoys conducting workshops for adults and children, reading books, volunteering at events, and cooking.​

Lalitha Murali

Board Member

Cathy Schmit

President

Cathy Schmit

President

Christine Wyatt

Board Member
Christine is the gifted and talented coordinator for the School District of Brown Deer, bringing her knowledge as both an educator and parent of gifted children. Christine is working on completing her Master’s degree at Concordia University. In her free time, she enjoys cycling, working out, reading, spending time with her family at their cottage, volunteering as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Scouts BSA, and spending time adventuring outdoors.

Christine Wyatt

Board Member