Staff

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Learn about the people of WIDA

WIDA's diverse staff hail from around the world to around the corner. A number of our researchers and developers are nationally known experts in the fields of language development, education policy and psychometrics. Many of our professional staff are former teachers themselves, or have personal or career backgrounds in language arts or linguistics. What all WIDA staff have in common is a shared commitment to social justice for linguistically and culturally diverse children.

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Melissa Paton

Professional Learning Specialist
Phone:
(608) 890-3501
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Ozgur Ozdemir

WIDA eLearning Instructional Designer
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Patricia Blanco

Professional Learning Specialist
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Tara White

WIDA Professional Learning Coordinator
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Teresa Krastel

WIDA Director of Professional Learning Curriculum
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Terri Mossgrove

WIDA Professional Learning Curriculum Specialist
Phone:
(352) 585-3512
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Operations and Information Technology

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Aaron Burreson

IT Operations Specialist
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Amy Kucharik

Assistant Director of Strategic Initiatives and Business Development
Phone:
(608) 263-5058
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Amy Sturino

WIDA HR Coordinator
Phone:
(608) 890-2140
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Andrew Kahn

Assistant Director of Contracts and Finance
Phone:
(608) 262-2534
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