Many elements
of the State of Wisconsin government are involved in international
activities. For some, it is their primary function.
Others have duties
that may not initially seem to have an international aspect, but
knowledge of events and counterparts in other countries helps them
better serve the citizens of the state. Here is a list of
state agencies
and their representatives to the Inter-Agency Work Group that works to
coordinate the state's international activities:
Wisconsin
Department of Commerce (COMMERCE)
COMMERCE
provides
development assistance in areas such as marketing,
business and community finance, exporting, small business advocacy,
and manufacturing assessments. The agency also issues
professional credentials for the construction trades and administers
safety and building codes. It also regulates petroleum products and
tank systems and administers the Petroleum Environmental Clean-up Fund.
Mary Regel,
Administrator, Division of International Development
E-mail:
mregel@commerce.state.wi.us
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
DATCP inspects
and licenses more than 100,000 businesses and individuals,
analyzes millions of laboratory samples, conducts hundreds of hearings
and investigations, educates businesses and consumers about best
practices,adopts rules that have the force of law, and promotes
Wisconsin agriculture at home and abroad.
Will Hughes, Administrator, Division of Agricultural Development
E-mail:
will.hughes@datcp.state.wi.us
Lora
Klenke, Director, International Agri-Business Center
E-mail:
lora.klenke@datcp.state.wi.us
Wisconsin
Department of Tourism (TOURISM)
TOURISM provides
leadership and guidance to Wisconsin's tourism industry to
ensure that tourism is a top contributor to the state's economy and
quality of life.
Genyne Edwards, Deputy Secretary
E-mail:
gedwards@travelwisconsin.com
David Scheler, International Research
E-mail:
dscheler@tourism.state.wi.us
Wisconsin
Department
of Public Instruction (DPI)
DPI provides
direction and technical assistance for public elementary
and secondary education. The department offers a range of
programs and professional services to local school administrators and
faculty. It distributes state school aids and administers
federal
aids to supplement local tax resources, improves curriculum and school
operations, and develops school and public library resources.
Madeline Uraneck,
International Education Consultant
E-mail:
madeline.uraneck@dpi.state.wi.us
Gerhard Fischer,
School Administration Consultant Charter Schools
E-mail:
gerhard.fischer@dpi.state.wi.us
University
of Wisconsin System (UW System)
The
UW System consists of 13 degree-granting universities, 13 two-year
colleges, and statewide extension programs. The UW System
provides post-secondary academic education for almost 158,000 students,
including over 125,000 full-time undergraduates.
Cora Marrett, Sr. VP Academic Affairs
E-mail:
cmarrett@uwsa.edu
Ron Singer, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
E-mail:
rsinger@uwsa.edu
Wisconsin
Technical College System (WTCS)
The
16 colleges of the WTCS equip graduates with real world,
hands-on experience they apply to specific occupations that provide us
all with security and quality of life. The Technical Colleges stimulate
local economic development by providing a well-educated workforce
based solely on the occupational needs of local business and industry.
Chris Vandall, Education
Director English as a Second Language/International Education
E-mail:
christopher.vandall@wtcsystem.edu
Wisconsin
Arts Board
TheWisconsin
Arts Boardis the state agency which nurtures creativity, cultivates
expression,promotes the arts, supports the arts in education,
stimulates communityand economic development and serves as a resource
for people of everyculture and heritage.
George Tzougros, Executive
Director
E-mail:
george.tzougros@arts.state.wi.us
Karen
Goeschko,
Assistant Director for Programs and Services
E-mail: karen.goeschko@arts.state.wi.us
Wisconsin
Department
of Transportation (DOT)
DOT
supports all forms of transportation. The department is responsible for
planning, building and maintaining Wisconsin's network of state
highways
and Interstate highway system. The department shares the costs of
building and operating county and local transportation systems - from
highways to public transit and other modes. DOT plans, promotes and
financially supports statewide air, rail and water transportation, as
well as bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
Dennis Leong, Chief, Economic Development and Planning
E-mail:
dennis.leong@dot.state.wi.us
Wisconsin
Department
of Natural Resources (DNR)
The DNR is
dedicated to the
preservation, protection, effective management,
and maintenance of Wisconsin's natural resources. It is responsible for
implementing the laws of the state and, where applicable, the laws of
the federal government that protect and enhance the natural resources
of our state.
Bill Smith, Acting Deputy Secretary
E-mail:
smithwh@dnr.state.wi.us
Jeff Smoller, Special Asst. to the Secretary
E-mail:
jeffrey.smoller@dnr.state.wi.us
Wisconsin
Department
of Workforce Development (DWD)
DWD
is the state agency charged with building and strengthening Wisconsin's
workforce in the 21st century and beyond. The Department's
primary
responsibilities include providing job services,training and employment
assistance to people looking for work, at the same time as it works
with
employers on finding the necessary workers to fill current job
openings.
Terry Ludeman
E-Mail:
ludemt@dwd.state.wi.us
Wisconsin
Department
of Financial Institutions (DFI)
DFI is committed
to protecting Wisconsin consumers
of financial services
and to ensuring the soundness of the state's financial institutions.
The
agency regulates and licenses more than 103,000 financial service
providers who do business in Wisconsin including mortgage
banker/brokers, loan officers, securities representatives, and credit
unions.
Kathryn
Carlson, Executive Assistant
E-mail: kathryncarlson@dfi.state.wi.us
Wisconsin
Department
of Administration (DOA)
DOA
supports other state agencies and programs with services
like centralized purchasing and financial management. The department
also helps the governor develop and implement the state budget. The
ultimate goal of all our programs is to offer Wisconsin residents the
most efficient, highest-quality state government services possible.
Patrick
J. Farley, Division of Housing &
Intergovernmental Relations
E-mail: patrick.farley@doa.state.wi.us
James M. Langdon, Director, Bureau of Intergovernmental Relations
E-mail: james.langdon@doa.state.wi.us
