STAFF & MANAGEMENT
WHO WE ARE
WRTP | BIG STEP is fortunate to be guided and run by a group of people who share deep passion about Wisconsin’s workforce. Our team consists of individuals who truly love what they do and work every day to make careers in the trades more attainable to every single person in Wisconsin.
OUR STAFF & MANAGEMENT
CAROLYN ADAMS
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/FRONT DESK SUPERVISOR
JOHN ANDERSON
INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO
RICK BARRICELLI
SKILLED TRADES INSTRUCTOR
DE’BORAH BOYD
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
GREG BRUNDAGE
LEAD INSTRUCTOR/FACILITIES MANAGER
GABRIELA CABRERA
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
JOAN CHAMPION
CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SPECIALIST
GARAN CHIVINSKI
INTERIM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
KINEN FLEMING
DATA ANALYST MANAGER
BRIAN FOLEY
LEAD PROGRAM, TRAINING, & EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR
NAYANNA JONES
EMPLOYMENT, PLACEMENT & RETENTION COORDINATOR
WELLMA KENGERE
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
JESSICA LIDDELL
OPERATIONS SUPPORT/TSA
WANDA LIDDELL
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO
JESSICA MARTINEZ
INTAKE & TRIAGE COORDINATOR
JENNA MCDADE
MILWAUKEE REGION DIRECTOR
ALMA MERCADO
YOUTH OUTREACH & PROGRAM COORDINATOR
ERICA METCALFE
APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION READINESS MANAGER
MICHAELA PAUKNER
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, DEVELOPMENT, & COMMUNICATIONS
HEATHER YOPLAC
HR MANAGER
JARED BALDWIN
OUTREACH & PROGRAM COORDINATOR
ANTHONY CATTANI
OUTREACH & PROGRAM COORDINATOR
AMBER FELDMANN
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION MANAGER
MILTON CHITATARISO
INTERIM SOUTHEAST REGION DIRECTOR
RACHEL O'KON
PROGRAM & OUTREACH SUPPORT COORDINATOR
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