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| Sarah Hackett |
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Sarah Hackett is the Director of the Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools at CESA 9. She earned a PhD from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in Curriculum and Instruction. She is a graduate of the rural public school system in Wautoma, Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin liberal arts institution, Lawrence University. Sarah worked with a local team in Montello, Wisconsin to establish a community-based, environmental, student-interest, and project-based high school. Following that, Sarah is proud to have been a core member of the Innovative Schools Network, helping to build momentum around public school change in Wisconsin. Most recently, she has been central to a UW School of Education research study of Personalized Learning, focused on alternative models of assessment. Sarah also celebrates and is influenced greatly by her two children. |
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| Nick Pretasky |
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Nick Pretasky is the Associate Director of Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools at CESA 9. Nick brings a wide-range of knowledge and experiences related to special education, school culture, experiential education, and school governance. He has worked as a school leader, teacher, and as a board member in several charter schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin. He is passionate and intentional about getting better every day to ensure ALL students learn. When he is not working you will find him in the outdoors with his family. |
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| Zaynab Baalbaki |
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Zaynab Baalbaki is the Charter School Program Consultant at the Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools at CESA 9. Previously Zaynab was an advisor at Escuela Verde high school, an independent charter school in Milwaukee. She also served on the State Superintendent Advisory Council for Charter Schools. Zaynab brings a passion and excitement around educational equity. Zaynab has held other roles such as Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education board member and currently is on the justice, equity, diversity and inclusion committee. She was selected as part of an ad hoc committee for the Wauwatosa Common Council on racial equity. Zaynab loves to try new restaurants. Multilingual. |
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| Angie Platek |
| Program Assistant |
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Angie Platek is a Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools Program Assistant at CESA 9. She has over 17 years of experience in office support roles, and is excited to provide technical support and resources that will help strengthen the charter school system and improve student learning. Angie is also a student and attends Nicolet College part-time, so education is very important to her personally. In her free time she loves spending time with her husband, daughters, and extended family. Angie enjoys fishing, camping, long walks, and all that the beautiful Northwoods has to offer. |
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| Jen Stevenson |
| Program Assistant |
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Jen Stevenson is a Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools Program Assistant at CESA 9. Additionally, Jen serves as a Program Assistant for the CESA 9 School Improvement team, Technical Assistance Network, Technology and Digital Learning, and Behavior Strategist Services. Jen brings years of experience in online and print media proofreading and improving user experiences. Jen calls the Northwoods home and loves spending time outdoors fishing, golfing, and riding motorcycles with her family. She is excited to have joined the CESA 9 team in 2019 and looks forward to supporting schools throughout the state in her new role.
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