Governing Board

Contact: WSAgoverningBoard@waukesha.k12.wi.us

Our complete Charter Agreement is available on request by emailing WSAgoverningBoard@waukesha.k12.wi.us

Click here for our bylaws

WSA Governing Board Interest Form

The mission of Waukesha STEM Academy is to engage, inspire, and empower a community of learners in thinking, collaborating, innovating, and creating the future.

Do you value the high quality of a Waukesha STEM education, especially our innovative programming available to our students? Do you believe in the power of collaboration, creativity, and rigor to prepare our students for a successful education? Do you have experience in fundraising, marketing, recruitment, education, or engineering? Here’s a wonderful opportunity to share your passion and skills in a meaningful way.

The Governing Board of Waukesha STEM Academy seeks a new member who will bring the following qualities and skills to our body:

Experience on a board of directors or similar leadership position

Strong belief in WSA’s mission and the desire to support WSA’s students, faculty, and administration in the work they do

Vision for expanding WSA’s reach in terms of growing our student body, as well as increasing our visibility and prestige in the wider community

The full Governing Board meets once a month and the term is for three years. Board sub-committees or special project teams may meet at alternative times.

SUBMIT YOUR INTEREST:

We would love to hear about you and your interest in sharing your gifts and talents with the WSA Governing Board.

Please answer the questions in the linked google form to let us know a bit more about you. Interested candidates are also welcome to submit a resume if desired as well. All information can be submitted through the linked google form.

Please submit the interest from no later than April 29th. The WSA Governing Board would love to meet you! You are invited to attend the May 4th meeting at STEM Saratoga at 6:30pm to share a little about yourself and learn more about the Governing Board responsibilities. Please join us!

Governing Board Interest Form (Click link and Complete Form if Interested!)

PRESIDENT - PAST PRESIDENT

Name: Jeff Ziegler

Term Start: 9/1/2019

Term End: 6/30/22

Email 1: jjziegler@gmail.com

Phone: 414-254-7868

MEMBER

Name: Erin Scharf

Term Start: 11/1/2020

Term End: 6/30/2023

Email 1: erintscharf@gmail.com

Phone: 414-416-2365

TREASURER

Name: Katy Klessig

Term Start: 11/1/19

Term End: 6/30/22

Email 1: kklessig13@gmail.com

Phone: 414-550-5967

PRESIDENT

Name: Joseph E. Hollingsworth

Term Start: 11/1/2019

Term End: 6/30/2022

Email 1: hollingsj83@gmail.com

Phone: (262)506-4668

MEMBER

Name: Leah Harnack

Term Start: 10/1/2020

Term End: 6/30/2023

Email 1:LeahHarnack@outlook.com

Phone: 262-391-8770

MEMBER

Name: Chris Shay

Term Start: 11/1/2020

Term End: 6/30/2023

Email 1: chrisshay6@gmail.com

Phone: 920-912-4931

SECRETARY

Name: Teresa “Terri” Catania

Term Start: 11/1/2020

Term End: 6/30/2023

Email 1: cataniatterri@gmail.com

Phone: 262-290-3321

MEMBER

Name: Monica Paz

Term Start: 07/01/2017

Term End: 6/30/2022

Email 1: monicapaz28@gmail.com

Phone: 262-470-1859

MEMBER

Name: Skip Dexter

Term Start: 9/1/2021

Term End:6/30/2024

Email 1: SkipDexter@yahoo.com

Phone: (262) 527-8630

ADMINISTRATOR: SARATOGA CAMPUS

Name: James Murray

Principal at Saratoga Campus since 2013

Email 1: jmurray@waukesha.k12.wi.us

Phone: 262.970.2510

ADMINISTRATOR: RANDALL CAMPUS

Name: Melissa Horn

Principal at Randall Campus since 2016

Email 1: mhorn@waukesha.k12.wi.us

Phone: 262.970.2310