Katrina Shankland Email & Phone Number

Stevens Point, Wi, Us

Wisconsin'S 71St Assembly District, Stevens Point

Current Committees: Assembly Committee on Workforce Development, Ranking memberAssembly Committee on the Environment, Ranking MemberAssembly Committee on AgricultureAssembly Committee on Colleges and UniversitiesAssembly Committee on Sporting HeritageGovernor's Council on Workforce InvestmentGovernor's Council on ForestrySporting Heritage CouncilGreen Ribbon CommissionerPast Committees: Joint Committee on FinanceSpeaker's Taskforce on… Show more Current Committees: Assembly Committee on Workforce Development, Ranking memberAssembly Committee on the Environment, Ranking MemberAssembly Committee on AgricultureAssembly Committee on Colleges and UniversitiesAssembly Committee on Sporting HeritageGovernor's Council on Workforce InvestmentGovernor's Council on ForestrySporting Heritage CouncilGreen Ribbon CommissionerPast Committees: Joint Committee on FinanceSpeaker's Taskforce on Water Quality, Vice ChairSpeaker's Task Force on Youth Workforce Readiness, Vice Chair Assembly Committee on Rural Development and MiningAssembly Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting HeritageAssembly Committee on RulesAssembly Committee on OrganizationJoint Committee for Review of Administrative RulesJoint Legislative CouncilJoint Legislative Audit CommitteeJoint Committee on Legislative OrganizationGovernor's Council on Domestic AbuseWisconsin Environmental Education Board Show less

State Representative, 71St Assembly District

Stevens Point, Wi

Katrina Shankland announces for State Assembly STEVENS POINT – Katrina Shankland announced her Democratic candidacy for State Assembly District 71. “We need a leader who will stand up for Wisconsin,” said Shankland. “This past legislative session was one of the most devastating in our state’s history. From deep budget cuts in education and health care to the startling attacks on workers’ rights, women’s health, and the environment, we need to approach the next legislative… Show more Katrina Shankland announces for State Assembly STEVENS POINT – Katrina Shankland announced her Democratic candidacy for State Assembly District 71. “We need a leader who will stand up for Wisconsin,” said Shankland. “This past legislative session was one of the most devastating in our state’s history. From deep budget cuts in education and health care to the startling attacks on workers’ rights, women’s health, and the environment, we need to approach the next legislative session with a firm commitment to Wisconsin families and communities.”Shankland added the next session should focus on jobs, including forming greater partnerships with technical colleges and vocational schools to provide skills training, job coaching, and job placement to better establish a skilled labor force. “Everyone is talking about jobs, but what we need to see come out of the Assembly is a statewide plan to train workers for existing jobs that cannot be filled in addition to creating and retaining jobs,” Shankland said. ### Show less

- Manage a volunteer effort on a recall campaign- Coordinate, plan, organize and execute rallies and canvasses- Recruit and train volunteers and interns to participate in voter contact efforts- Plan, organize, and execute phone banks and visibility stations- Meet and coordinate with local leaders, grassroots activists, and party leaders- Manage voter contact data- Host events and informational meetings with volunteers and activists

-Assist in administering a $3.8 million grant from the Department of Energy to establish a regional solar training network; liaise between all parties (federal government, local training partners, staff members)-Manage Midwest Solar Training Network website, newsletter, and communications-Develop resources and training materials on the knowledge management system (wiki)-Train all MREA instructors and DOE local training partners in the navigation of the wiki and serve as a resource

Strategy consulting and project management for Learning Enterprises; independently contractedDeveloped new vetting process for nonprofit's programs, in-country staff hiring, and domestic staff hiringWorked with executive staff and board members to ensure that the new system is self-sustaining and easily executable; aided in execution and problem solving

Learning Enterprises is a student-run NGO with a staff of 45 and a volunteer team of 120. Each summer, volunteers teach English for free in 12 countries on 4 continents to foster cross-cultural understanding with their host communities.-Managed an in-country team of 15, communicating in Spanish and English; hired and managed a US-based team of 30 and worked closely with two co-executives. Instituted weekly calls, e-mails, and feedback mechanisms with staff-Standardized program… Show more Learning Enterprises is a student-run NGO with a staff of 45 and a volunteer team of 120. Each summer, volunteers teach English for free in 12 countries on 4 continents to foster cross-cultural understanding with their host communities.-Managed an in-country team of 15, communicating in Spanish and English; hired and managed a US-based team of 30 and worked closely with two co-executives. Instituted weekly calls, e-mails, and feedback mechanisms with staff-Standardized program portfolio through the creation of a streamlined set of requirements for all programs, playbooks for every staff position, and created new pilot program protocol for Guatemala and Thailand pilots-Spearheaded the Village Connection Project, creating country-specific promotional brochures for host families and facilitating volunteer-host family communication through the creation of informational packets for host families-Led a risk mitigation campaign: created documents on health and safety concerns for volunteers, initiated research on insurance for organization, and consulted lawyers and Board of Directors on potential legal issues -Launched a year-long marketing and publicity initiative, overseeing and managing the creation of a promotional video, updating the website, leading the creation of a new logo and brand, and utilizing social media networks2007-2008 Program Director, Honduras; Program Directors work with the Director of Programming and in-country contacts to plan and lead the program. -Interviewed and selected volunteers for the Honduras program; coordinated with in-country contacts in Spanish to plan programs. Merged the Honduras and Mexico programs and worked closely with the Mexico Program Director2007 - Volunteer English Language and Culture Teacher in rural Sinaloa, MexicoIndependently created curriculum and volunteered as an English and American culture teacher for five classes, ranging from child to adult in rural Sinaloa, Mexico Show less

Created and implemented an executive filing system to categorize and file governor's executive documents from the past 75 years into an intuitive and systematic organizationAssisted with governor's external relations through telecommunications and computer workHosted frequent events for state legislators, government employees, and public servants

Assisted all six judges and judicial assistants for intake of each branch of the courthouseHandled court records, prepared and organized files, and coordinated filing with the judicial assistantsServed as escort in the courtroom and observed many cases for political science research

-Assisted president of community development corporation in developing and implementing strategies to unite the community as a force that creates positive change in the Sherman Park and greater Milwaukee areas through community programming-Assisted in planning a community-wide safety forum and mobilizing 45,000 members of the community, including police officers, aldermen, and the mayor of Milwaukee, to take action in the fight against widespread crime that is prevalent in the Sherman… Show more -Assisted president of community development corporation in developing and implementing strategies to unite the community as a force that creates positive change in the Sherman Park and greater Milwaukee areas through community programming-Assisted in planning a community-wide safety forum and mobilizing 45,000 members of the community, including police officers, aldermen, and the mayor of Milwaukee, to take action in the fight against widespread crime that is prevalent in the Sherman Park area of Milwaukee-Handled documents and memos, assisted in note taking and fact-checking Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, Community And Organizational Leadership

B.A., Political Science, Latin American Studies

Activities and Societies: Wisconsin Alumni Student Board, 2006-2008 Apréndanlo ESL Tutor, 2006-2007 Greater University Tutoring Services.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Residence Hall Association, Hall Council Undergraduate work in the Honors Program, with coursework; Transferred.