Jan Serak

jserak@wifacets.org

414-374-4645
877-374-0511

Jan is the Executive Co-Director of WI FACETS. She has two adult sons (Ben, who has autism, and Jeffrey). Jan has a M.A. in Dispute Resolution/Educational Psychology from Marquette University and B.S. from UW-Madison. She is the Co-Director of Wisconsin’s Parent Training & Information Center and of the Region 4 Parent TA Center serving 9 states. Jan serves on the WDPI SPP Advisory Group, Quality Education Coalition, and Autism Society of WI Board. She is a partner in the WI Special Education Mediation System, a member of the national IDEA Partnership Creating Agreement Team, CADRE Advisory Board, and North Central RtI TA Collaborative. Jan is a private practice mediator, strategic planning facilitator for nonprofit organizations, and trainer on early conflict resolution. Contact info: 414-374-4645 x102, Fax (414) 374-4655, toll-free 877-374-0511, or Email: jserak@wifacets.org.

Charlotte Price

cprice@wifacets.org

877-374-4677

Charlotte Price is the Executive Co-Director of WI FACETS. She has three adult sons; two having special education needs while in school. She has a M.Ed. in Dispute Resolution/Educational Psychology from Marquette University and a BS degree in Education from UW-Milwaukee; receiving Marquette's Achievement Award, along with Jan, in 2006. Charlotte works on two national IDEA Partnerships, “Communities of Practice in Transition" & “IDEA Partnerships Dispute Resolution;” and partner on a four state Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) grant. She is a past member of the State Superintendent's Council on Special Education. Volunteering for the Mediation Center of Waukesha and being a roster member for the Adult Guardianship Mediation Program, Recreation Vehicle Mediation Program, and the Special Education Mediation roster, although now inactive on this roster, provides opportunities for her private practice mediation service.

Courtney Salzer

csalzer@wifacets.org

414-374-4645
877-374-0511

Courtney Salzer is the Co-Director of the OSEP funded Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC) at WI FACETS and also serves as the Co-Director of the Region 4 Parent Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at WI FACETS. Courtney received both her Bachelor’s Degree and Law Degree from Marquette University. She also possesses a Professional Certificate in Non Profit Management from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Prior to her work with WI FACETS, Courtney was an attorney in private practice, where she did a variety of civil litigation including school and special education law. Courtney also spent five years working for the Wisconsin Special Education Mediation System. Courtney and her husband are the parents of two amazing young children.

Janine Lange

jlange@wifacets.org

414-374-4645
877-374-0511

Sandra McFarland

smcfarland@wifacets.org

414-374-4645
877-374-0511

Sandra McFarland is the Administrative Assistant for WI FACETS. Sandra provides secretarial support to the WI FACETS Administrative Team. Sandra has 18 years of Customer Service experience and 10 years experience in the Administrative Field. She received her Associate’s Degree in 1997 for Administrative Assistance from the Milwaukee Area Technical College. Sandra has an extensive amount of training related to Customer Service, Data/Records Management and Effective Communication Strategies. Sandra served as a leader in her local church, and she provides secretarial support for all of the clergy staff and members. Sandra is the sister of a young woman who was deaf, and she is the mother of two boys.

Martha Lechuga

mlechuga@wifacets.org

414-374-4645
877-374-0511

Martha Lechuga has worked with WI-FACETS since October, 2008. She is the Statewide Multicultural Specialist/Latino and Milwaukee Child Find Project Multicultural Specialist/Latino. Martha has been a Parent Mentor and Parent Volunteer, assisting Spanish-speaking families of children with autism since 2002. 2008 to present, She is the coordinator of the "Latino Autism Support Group". Martha came from Mexico 16 years ago and she lives with her husband and two children, Alfonso Jr. and Mariell who has autism.

Marlea Linse

mlinse@wifacets.org

414-374-4645
877-374-0511

My background is in education.  I earned my bachelor’s degree in education from UW- La Crosse and my master’s degree in school administration from Washington State University in Pullman. I taught for 5 years and was an elementary principal for 15 years.  I am the mother of five children. Hans (deceased).  Alex- 12, Reggie-10, Dana-6 and Shauna-5 came home in June, 2005 and were officially adopted in May, 2006.  My experiences as an educator and as a parent of children with special needs give me a unique perspective as an advocate

Becky is the bilingual parent of 2 young sons, and brings a wealth of practical experience to her position, which includes serving as the former Project Director of the US Department of Education funded Community Parent Resource Center in Milwaukee, Alianza Latina Aplicando Soluciones, and as a WI FACETS Volunteer Parent Leader. Becky received her B.A. in Religion from the Biblical Institute of Ebenezer in Chicago, IL. She also posses a certificate in Non-Profit Management from UMOS.
As a parent of a special needs child myself, I am well aware of the difficulties that parents face on a daily basis. My mission is to empower parents with the tools necessary to help their children succeed regardless of their child's disability, by focusing on their abilities.

Veronica Nolden

414-374-4645
877-374-0511

Hi, my name is Veronica Nolden, I am a wife and a mother. My husband and I have a son who was diagnosed with Autism at the age of three, he is now six. Before coming to WI FACETS, Inc. I was a teaching assistant for three years at a local charter school, where I served children aged 3-5 yrs. with disabilities and their siblings. While at the charter school, I assisted families with finding services and resources for diagnosis and treatment for their children with suspected disabilities. I am looking forward to serving families and their children with disabilities in the City of Milwaukee.  

Gina served as a long time volunteer parent leader for WI FACETS before assuming her position as Parent Information Zone Specialist at WI FACETS. She has B.A. degrees in Political Science and Spanish, with a minor in Women's Studies and also has her Masters degree in Divinity. She lived in Spain for 15 years and is bilingual in Spanish at a native level. She worked as a Case Manager for a federal Child Abuse Prevention Respite Care program at La Causa, Milwaukee; for UW-Marinette as Program Director for a foreign exchange program run through USAID with George Washington University; and most recently for CESA 8 as a distance learning network Spanish Teacher.
I greatly enjoy helping parents understand what can be, at times, a rather complex and confusing process of dealing with Special Education. As a parent of a young adult with Autism and having a disability myself, I am well aware of the difficulties that both parents of children with disabilities as well as people with disabilities in general face on a daily basis. My mission is to empower parents by giving them options, tools and helpful techniques to assist their children succeed regardless of what type of disability the child may have. I've always been one to focus more on the positive side and see their abilities.

Nelsinia Ramos Wroblewski

nwroblewski@wifacets.org

414-374-4645
877-374-0511

Wroblewski is the Director of WI FACETS’ Youth Information, Training & Resource Center and also the Outreach Coordinator for the WI Special Education Mediation System. She also serves as Multicultural Technical Assistance Specialist for the Region 4 Parent TA Center. Nelsinia received her Associates Degree in Social Work from Milwaukee Area Technical College and her certification in Non-Profit Management from UW-Milwaukee. She is the parent of a daughter who has autism and she is the founder of the Latino Autism Support group. Nelsinia is a member of the Autism Society of Wisconsin Board of Directors. She also serves on the National IDEA Partnership Creating Agreement Communities of Practice training team

Donald Rosin

drosin@wifacets.org

715-292-3393

My name is Donald Rosin and I am a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippew Indians.  I am the Director of the Native American Center and part of the Region 4 PTAC team as a multi-cultural consultant.  Before coming to WI FACETS, I worked in the classroom with EBD students and also have served as a PTIC Director.  Recently got married (july 2009) and now have 6 grown children and 4 grandchildren.  I serve on various local, statewide and national boards.  My primary focus is children and the best possible outcomes for them.

Chris Stagge

cstagge@wifacets.org

414-374-4645
877-374-0511

Chris Stagge is the Accounting and Development Assistant, coordinating annual WI FACETS fundraiser: Diamonds in the Rough. She also serves as the Region 4 PTAC Program Assistant, coordinating Region 4 Annual Parent Technical Assistance Center Conference. Chris has worked for disability related non-profit organizations since 1993, and with WI FACETS since October, 2008. Chris is the parent of two young adults, including a son with autism.

Emilie Braunel

ebraunel@wifacets.org

715-561-2559

Jenny Stonemeier has been on staff with WI FACETS since 2007. She is a Board Certified Music Therapist and has worked with people with disabilities of all ages her entire career. She began her career in advocacy after receiving a Master’s of Jurisprudence in Child and Family Law from Loyola University Chicago—School of Law. In 2010, she received The Professional Certificate in Non Profit Management from UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education. Jenny currently serves as the Vice Chair of the State Superintendent’s Special Education Advisory Council. Jenny is also chair of the school governance council where her two school-age children attend school. Jenny’s husband, Adam, is a high school math and science teacher in Milwaukee.

Bonnie Vander Meulen

bvandermeulen@wifacets.org

608-821-0730

Bonnie Vander Meulen is a licensed professional counselor with more than 40 years of counseling experience. She has worked extensively with students and families on all levels of the educational spectrum. She has previously served as the technical advisor for a Medicaid Infrastructure Grant through Pathways to Independence entitled Employment of Persons with Disabilities in Professional Positions. Bonnie currently serves as a member of the State Department of Public Instruction’s Special Education Continuous Improvement Focused Monitoring System Stakeholders group. Previously, Bonnie completed her responsibilities as the primary facilitator for a Department of Education grant at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater’s Center for Students with Disabilities. This extremely successful one year grant provided supported education for individuals with pervasive and persistent mental illness. The mother of a young adult with multiple disabilities, Bonnie advocates for children with special needs. She currently serves as the Parent Training Specialist for Wisconsin FACETS, the Family Assistance Center for Education, Training and Support. As the Parent Training Specialist, Bonnie is responsible for the coordination and implementation of WI FACETS trainings for parents and professionals throughout the state.

Matthew Zellmer

mzellmer@wifacets.org

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Matthew joined the WI FACETS staff in 2009 as the Transition Coordinator for the YITRC grant after serving on the project’s youth steering committee for two years. He now also serves as the Director of the Milwaukee County Advocacy grant. Matthew graduated from UW-Whitewater in 2003 with a degree in broadcast journalism, then earned his Master’s in communication from there in 2006.

Lydia Lopez

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