Mark Rice's Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, United States
About Mark Rice
The state of Wisconsin forced me to spend 26 months in Wisconsin prisons and eight years under the supervision of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. My experience with the state’s punishment system inspired me to become a leader in the movement to dismantle this unjust system. Much of my work over the last 10 years focused on building the power of organizations led by people who have been directly impacted by the carceral system. Today, I serve as the Wisconsin Transformational Justice Campaign Coordinator at WISDOM. This campaign aims to advance racial justice, decarcerate Wisconsin, and redirect resources to build safer, stronger, and healthier communities. The campaign also strives to restore the rights of people with conviction records and shift narratives that dehumanize formerly incarcerated people.I founded and managed the #CLOSEmsdf Campaign, aimed at decarcerating Milwaukee, shuttering MSDF (Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility), and redirecting resources to build communities. This campaign produced the largest amount of decarceration in any adult Wisconsin prison in over 20 years.My efforts to build a movement to overhaul the carceral system produced national recognition. In 2017, I participated in JustLeadershipUSA’s prestigious Leading with Conviction™ (LwC) program. Leading with Conviction is a cohort-based, 12-month-long, advanced training opportunity for mid- to senior-level leaders who have a track record in advocacy, activism, and community organizing. JustLeadershipUSA, the Gamaliel Network’s National Transformational Justice Campaign, and Human Impact Partners’ Health Instead of Punishment Program provided me with opportunities to contribute greatly to building a national movement to overhaul the criminal legal system. Today, I serve as a member of three different national steering committees of these organizations. I have earned an M.S. in Urban Studies and an M.S. in Nonprofit Management & Leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.In 2016, I received the Distinguished Leadership Award from MICAH (Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope) and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore for my outstanding and committed work to end mass incarceration.I have contributed my expertise on the penal system to numerous media outlets including USA Today, Wisconsin Public Radio, PBS, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Capital Times, Truthout, the Daily Beast, and television stations in all of the major media markets in Wisconsin.Follow me on X @ricermark.
Mark Rice's Current Company Details
Wisdom
Wisconsin Transformational Justice Campaign Coordinator at WISDOM
Mark Rice Work Experience Details
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Wisconsin Transformational Justice Campaign CoordinatorWisdom Apr 2022 - Present
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Member, Transformational Justice CampaignWisdom Oct 2013 - Apr 2022I have held numerous leadership positions in this campaign since 2013.The principle aims of this campaign are: -For Wisconsin to invest in the programs and strategies that will end the racial and economic disparities that fuel mass incarceration.-For Wisconsin to reduce its prison population to 11,000, and to reduce the number of people on extended supervision.-For Wisconsinites to view people who have been convicted of a crime as human beings, members of families, and assets to the community.-For formerly incarcerated people to be restored to full participation in communities, the economy and civic life.
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Financial Manager/Administrative AssistantWisdom Nov 2015 - Mar 2018I was responsible for handling the day-to-day finances of WISDOM.Responsibilities included:-paying bills,-receiving income and preparing deposits,-tracking income and expenses on QuickBooks,-maintaining records and files,-handling the Sustaining Member accounts, and-sending invoices.Other responsibilities include:-conducting outreach to currently and formerly incarcerated people in Wisconsin, and-answering and directing phone calls.
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Justus Coordinating Council (Jcc) ConsultantJustleadershipusa Nov 2022 - Apr 2024New York, New York, UsThere is a persistent relationship between poverty, inequality, and mass incarceration and, for too long, the people closest to the problem have been closest to the solution but furthest from the resources and power to advance positive change. Shifting the status quo requires investing in the sustained leadership of people directly impacted by the criminal legal system and standing alongside them to propel change. That is why we are launching the JustUS Coordinating Council (JCC).The JCC is a national network of systems-impacted people, that is led by a steering committee of leaders who no longer demand a “Seat at the Table” but are instead “BUILDING OUR OWN.” The JCC is charged with setting forth a new national vision and set of actions that advances opportunity and justice for those harmed by the criminal legal system; repairs and restores rights and opportunities; and establishes hope to individuals and families to fully heal communities.The JCC is a national network of systems-impacted individuals across all 50 states, including D.C., that informs decision-making at the federal, state, and local policy levels. The JCC is the connective tissue that demands change through creating a united purpose for a united voice to establish a united power.Our mission is to enhance quality of life for justice-impacted individuals by dismantling the policies that uphold systemic oppression and marginalization rooted in racial inequalities and collateral consequences in order to restore human dignity. -
Communications CoordinatorExpo (Ex-Incarcerated People Organizing) Mar 2021 - Mar 2022Led by people who are directly impacted, EXPO is committed to dismantling all systems that support mass incarceration and excessive supervision. We are dedicated to creating just systems with policies that build healthy families and safe communities.Responsibilities included:⦁ Co-developing and implementing a strategic communications plan to broaden awareness of EXPO and raise the organization's visibility across multiple platforms.⦁ Weekly reflective meetings with the Director.⦁ Working with staff to refine and strengthen EXPO's messaging and overall “branding” by creating detailed media plans for all major campaigns and actions.⦁ Ensuring messaging and branding is consistent with EXPO of Wisconsin's goals and communications practices.⦁ Serving as the primary point person for all public relations and media related matters including pitching, creating, and disseminating press materials, and organizing interviews and press conferences.⦁ Maintaining ongoing relationships with key journalists and outlets.⦁ Managing all social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. ⦁ Deploying social media monitoring and response strategies to manage EXPO’s brand and insert it strategically into relevant conversations online.⦁ Helping produce and edit text of all printed and electronic materials, including fact sheets, analyses, mass emails and newsletters to donors and staff, and other external and internal organizational documents.⦁ Documenting (photo/video) program activities.⦁ Managing relationships with any communications-related vendors and consultants, including webmaster, IT, graphic designers, photographer/videographers.⦁ Sharing thoughts, ideas, and areas to help EXPO and other leaders grow. -
Community OrganizerMoses (Madison Organizing In Strength, Equality, And Solidarity) Apr 2020 - Mar 2021MOSES is a non-partisan interfaith organization that works to promote social justice with a focus on ending mass incarceration. MOSES is an affiliate of WISDOM.Responsibilities included:⦁ Building strong relationships with key MOSES leaders, to understand their goals and vision for MOSES;⦁ Recruiting, training and supporting a diversity of people (including congregation leaders, formerly-incarcerated people, low income people, professionals, and others) to be effective, collaborative leaders in MOSES and effective advocates for systemic change;⦁ Coordinating advocacy of governmental agencies, including monitoring relevant legislative actions;⦁ Organizing and coordinating outreach to non-member congregations, non-profits, and community members;⦁ Participating in fundraising;⦁ Taking a lead role in writing MOSES documents;⦁ Working to ensure that all the committees, activities and meetings of MOSES were well-ordered and in accord with the mission of MOSES;⦁ Working collaboratively with all affiliate organizations in the WISDOM network, and with other organizations and agencies in Madison;⦁ Directing and coordinating the work of the MOSES Administrative Assistant;⦁ Undertaking other responsibilities as assigned by the President.
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Board MemberProject Return Nov 2014 - Mar 2021Project RETURN (Returning Ex-incarcerated people To Urban Realities and Neighborhoods), is an interfaith ministry that exists to help men and women who have experienced incarceration, make a positive and permanent return to community, family, and friends.*Responsibilities included helping to create a vision for the agency, developing and monitoring policies, and evaluating the performance of staff members. -
Lead National OrganizerJustleadershipusa Jan 2019 - Apr 2020New York, New York, UsThe Lead National Organizer worked closely with JLUSA's campaign partners and members to build a movement to reach #halfby2030.Responsibilities included: -Working with Advocacy and Policy teams to develop and execute strategy for the national criminal justice reform agenda, including political landscaping and lobbying;-Developing and implementing organizing curricula as part of JLUSA’s leadership training;-Partnering with JLUSA’s leaders and members to learn about on the ground developments in criminal justice reform across the United States;-Building partnerships with criminal justice advocacy organizations;-Developing, launching and coordinating multiple campaigns in different jurisdictions;-Cultivating and driving outreach efforts to build membership and identify leaders within the supporter and member network;-Managing staff, interns, volunteers, including staff working remotely;-Identifying, measuring, tracking and being accountable for personal outcomes and outcomes for subordinates; and,-Creating leadership opportunities for JLUSA leaders and members.
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Milwaukee Campaign CoordinatorJustleadershipusa Mar 2018 - Dec 2018New York, New York, UsAbout JustLeadershipUSAJustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA) is dedicated to cutting the US correctional population in half by2030. Guided by the principle that those closest to the problem are closest to the solution,JLUSA empowers people most affected by mass incarceration to lead policy reform. JLUSA wasfounded in November 2014 and is building grassroots power at the municipal, state and nationallevels and advancing bold, strategic campaigns to overhaul the criminal justice system. JLUSA’snational office is based in New York City with offices and remote staff across the country.The Milwaukee Campaign Coordinator coordinated the #CLOSEmsdf campaign, aimed at shuttering the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility, and worked closely with JLUSA staff, membership and partner organizations to build the movement to reach #halfby2030.Responsibilities included• Development and implementation of strategy for the #CLOSEmsdf Campaignincluding campaign landscaping, and work-plan development• Grassroots organizing – developing campaign membership and the leadership ofindividuals directly impacted by mass incarceration• Building and maintaining strategic partnerships with organizations and networksacross Wisconsin• Public education and community engagement• Legislative advocacy and engagement of elected officials• Planning and executing creative events, direct-actions, and lobby days.• Supervising staff, interns and/or volunteers, and collaborating with staff and/orvolunteers remotely
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MemberMilwaukee Community Justice Council Reentry Committee May 2017 - Mar 2020The purpose of the Milwaukee Reentry Committee is to reduce the rate of recidivism in Milwaukee County by 50% within 5 years. The goal of the Committee is to deepen community engagement and commitment towards the common goal of reducing recidivism and re-incarceration. The Milwaukee Community Justice Council (MCJC), created by Milwaukee County Board resolution in 2007, is made up of Milwaukee-area criminal justice agencies and local governments working collaboratively to ensure a fair, efficient, and effective justice system that enhances public safety and quality of life in our community. The Council is governed by an Executive Committee made up of representatives of each participating organization and is chaired by Milwaukee County Circuit Court Chief Judge."The purpose of the Justice Council is to function as an independent entity governed by key justice system leaders that is empowered to define broad justice system goals, monitor/analyze justice system performance, facilitate collaboration among justice system performance, provide technical assistance and research, and act as a conduit between the justice system and the larger community without impacting in any way the autonomy or decision-making authority of any criminal justice system agency" - Adopted by the Justice Council Executive Committee on March 19, 2014.
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Wisconsin Statewide Organizer/Assistant State DirectorExpo (Ex-Incarcerated People Organizing) Apr 2016 - Mar 2018EXPO works to end mass incarceration, eliminate all forms of structural discrimination against formerly incarcerated people, and restore formerly incarcerated people to full participation in the life of our communities.Responsibilities included taking the lead in the following areas:1. Developing and resourcing structures and procedures for EXPO, such as local chapters, membership criteria and a membership card, schedules of meetings and trainings, communications infrastructure, etc.;2. Ensuring that there is a data base of current EXPO members and others who are allied with EXPO, and ensuring regular communication with all of them;3. Maintaining records, to ensure proper handling of funds and reporting of income and expenses.Other responsibilities included:1. Conducting one-on-one meetings with current and potential members of EXPO, to learn their strengths and interests, and to help connect them to active membership and responsibility in the organization;2. Developing a strong leadership team from among EXPO members, with clear roles and responsibilities;3. Ensuring that there are periodic leadership training programs for new and developing EXPO members, and always looking to recruit people for those programs;4. Serving as an active leader in the ROC Wisconsin: Restoring Our Communities campaign, ensuring that EXPO and its members are central to that effort;5. Ensuring that EXPO is appropriately connected with WISDOM and with the local WISDOM organizations and their leaders;6. Maintaining appropriate relationships between EXPO and other organizations;7. Leading efforts to raise money to expand EXPO's mission.
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Leading With Conviction FellowJustleadershipusa Jan 2017 - Oct 2017New York, New York, UsJustLeadershipUSA is dedicated to cutting the US correctional population in half by 2030. JLUSA empowers people most affected by incarceration to drive policy reform.JustLeadershipUSA’s leadership development program is an intensive and dynamic cohort-based program designed to enhance the professional capacity of its participants. Each cohort consists of formerly incarcerated individuals with an already established leadership track record in theirown communities. Over the course of one year, participants receive executive coaching, as wellas training in community-building, policy advocacy and communications.
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Spanish TutorMilwaukee Area Technical College Sep 2012 - Dec 2015Milwaukee, Wi, Us-Led open group and individual tutoring sessions for students in elementary-level Spanish courses.-Helped students develop study habits for successful completion of the courses.-Helped students break down and simplify complex information learned in class. -
Program Assistant, Academic Coaching Program For Black Male Precollege StudentsMilwaukee Area Technical College Mar 2014 - May 2014Milwaukee, Wi, Us-Assisted the program director with the development of an academic coaching model. -Conducted research on academic coaching programs and strategies to advance black male academic achievement.-Contacted potential program participants.
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Expo (Ex-Prisoners Organizing) 11X15 FellowGamaliel/Wisdom Jun 2015 - Jun 2015Chicago, Illinois, Us-Completed the Gamaliel Network's Weeklong Leadership Training Program for formerly incarcerated individuals.-Gained a stronger understanding of *power, *self-interest, *agitation, *cutting issues, *actions, *attitudes, *strategic campaigns, *the differences between private and public life, and *the differences between problems and issues.-Improved my ability to*conduct one-on-one meetings, *tell compelling stories, *conduct power analyses,*cut issues,*run effective meetings, *build core teams, and*agitate. -
Board MemberYoung Nonprofit Professionals Network - Greater Milwaukee Chapter Jan 2012 - Sep 2013YNPN Milwaukee works to help emerging leaders and young professionals enhance the nonprofit sector. YNPN aims to be the preeminent resource and connector for an engaged nonprofit community that strengthens Milwaukee.-Responsibilities included governing the organization and developing and monitoring policy.
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Research AssistantArgosy Foundation Sep 2012 - Jan 2013Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us-Conducted research on several models of the psychology of behavior change and how organizations applied these models to inspire and encourage positive behavior change.-Focused on the work that organizations have done to inspire and encourage change on issues like climate change, reproductive health/family planning, HIV/AIDS, women's empowerment, environmental preservation, the reduction of recidivism rates, education, and child protection. -
Community Research AssistantSocial Development Commission/Helen Bader Institute For Nonprofit Management Jun 2012 - Oct 2012-Worked as part of a team that explored how the concept of social return on investment could be applied to measure the impact of the Social Development Commission's services.
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OrganizerCommunity Action Now Apr 2012 - Aug 2012-Worked to garner support for the Milwaukee Jobs Act.-Educated individuals about the Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election.-Signed up members for Community Action Now and for United Wisconsin's 501(c)(4) branch. -Raised money to support the efforts to recall Scott Walker.
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Field CanvasserThad Nation For Shorewood Trustee Mar 2012 - Apr 2012
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Field CanvasserCarolina Stark For Judge | Milwaukee County, Branch 17 Feb 2012 - Apr 2012-Worked as part of a group that helped Carolina win the general election with 57% of the vote.-Focused on increasing turnout among key demographic groups.
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Field ManagerCommunity Action Now Apr 2011 - Feb 2012-Raised an average of more than $100 dollars per day and signed up an average of more than 20 new members per day through door-to-door canvassing.-Assisted the Canvass Director in the daily operation of the Canvass Crew.-Specific duties included *analyzing the performance of canvassers; *map creation and maintenance; *closing out the Crew at the end of the shift; *issue education of the Crew; *overseeing the Crew while out in the field; *training new hires; *canvasser recruitment; and *assisting the Canvass Director with the development of turf plans.-Worked on issues such as public education, workers' rights, public transportation, job creation, and health care.
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Research And Development CoordinatorCommunity Action Now Feb 2011 - Feb 2012-Responsibilities included donor research, prospect research, event planning, fund-raising, and grant writing.
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2011 Wisconsin Political Leaders FellowCenter For Progressive Leadership 2011 - 2011The Center for Progressive Leadership (CPL) was a national civic training institute that developed diverse leaders who could effectively advance progressive political and policy change. CPL trained over 6,000 leaders through intensive, nonpartisan leadership programs primarily in its state offices in Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. CPL was founded by a broad and diverse group of progressive leaders from around the country who saw crucial gaps in training, mentorship, coaching, and support for progressive campaign, organization, community, policy, and political leaders.CPL's programs focused on political leadership areas such as progressive philosophy, vision, and values; strategic and campaign planning; communications and messaging; fundraising; policy leadership; management; and core leadership skills.The Wisconsin Political Leaders Fellowship was a part-time leadership development program for a select group of organizational leaders, future candidates, community organizers, and progressive activists across the state. The Political Leaders Fellowship was the flagship program of the Center for Progressive Leadership. Through training, coaching, project-based work, and mentoring, the program provided Fellows with the skills and networks they needed to advance progressive political and policy change in their communities.
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VolunteerDemocratic Party Of Wisconsin Jul 2010 - Aug 2010Madison, Wi, Us-Performed community outreach work for the DPW's coordinated campaign in Milwaukee County. -
VolunteerMental Health Association Of Greater Chicago May 2010 - Jul 2010-Conducted research on foundations and corporations.-Wrote letters of inquiry and full proposals for foundation and corporate prospects.-Helped the organization raise $30,000 for a program which aims to increase awareness of mental health issues in the Chicago Public High Schools.-Created an annual report for the organization.
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VolunteerCrohn'S & Colitis Foundation Of America - Illinois Chapter Sep 2009 - Nov 2009New York, Us-Updated the organization's major donor database.-Conducted research on and created profiles of major individual donors.-Developed proposals for foundation prospects. -
InternPlanning Council For Health And Human Services Jan 2009 - Apr 2009-Worked as part of a team that developed recommendations for improving the foster care system in Milwaukee County.-Contributed to the development of a report that public officials used to set priorities for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse policy in southeastern Wisconsin.
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Participated In An Organizer Training Academy In Oklahoma CityAssociation Of Community Organizations For Reform Now Apr 2008 - Apr 2008-Learned about the process of building organizations in low-income communities.-Gained knowledge of grassroots fund-raising and the development of issue campaigns.-Learned about organizing rallies, protests, press conferences, and marches.-Raised money and recruited members for the organization.-Assisted with the organization of community meetings.-Identified important issues in low-income communities by talking with residents.
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InternUrban Economic Development Association Of Wisconsin Jan 2007 - May 2007-Created a resource guide of national and local foundations that support community and economic development work.-Created a brochure that was intended to help low-income homeowners.-Attended planning meetings for and assisted with preparation for Milwaukee's Annual Community Development Summit.-Conducted research on asset-building pathways in low to moderate income communities.
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Service Learning ProjectYmca Of Metropolitan Milwaukee Jan 2007 - May 2007Milwaukee, Wi, Us-Assisted the organization with the development of a marketing plan to increase and enhance the program participation at the John C. Cudahy YMCA (JCY).-Used census and other data to determine the service area population that could utilize services. -Developed a survey for current, past, and potential program participants to determine their awareness of JCY and its offerings, what they liked and did not like about programs, and which programs they would have liked to have seen offered.-Made recommendations for the marketing of programs. -
Project AssistantUniversity Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Aug 2006 - May 2007Milwaukee, Wi, Us-Tracked population trends of African American teenagers in U.S. cities from 1890-2000.-Established a bibliography from which to design and to contextualize an historical study of African American teenagers in U.S. cities from 1890-2000.-Identified several state, county, and city historical archives that contained relevant documents.-My work assisted Professor Joe Austin with the creation of his project entitled "Preparing for the Great Incarceration: The Criminalization of African American Youth, 1940-1970". “Preparing for the Great Incarceration” presents a “pre-history” of the current GreatIncarceration (the disproportionate and rising rate of African Americans imprisoned) by situating it within a longer history of white fears of black crime, particularly the sensationalized reporting of African American criminal acts within U.S. newspapers.The project approaches questions of social justice surrounding this developmenthistorically by examining more than 20,000 news stories about African American youth that appeared on the front pages of eight major U.S. newspapers between 1940 and 1970.Showing that major newspaper reporting disproportionately “criminalized” African American youths during the three decades before 1970, it suggests that most U.S. citizens may have expected the Great Incarceration, and thus the rising rates of incarceration were comforting, even though they bore little to no relationship with the actual crime rates of the period.
Mark Rice Education Details
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University Of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeUrban Studies -
Milwaukee Area Technical College
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University Of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeNonprofit Management And Leadership
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North Park UniversityFundraising Management
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University Of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeUrban Studies
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Upper Iowa UniversityHuman Services
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University Of Wisconsin-MadisonSociology
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Madison Area Technical CollegeLiberal Arts
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Mark Rice works for Wisdom
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Mark Rice's current role is Wisconsin Transformational Justice Campaign Coordinator at WISDOM.
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Mark Rice attended University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College, University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, North Park University, University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Upper Iowa University, University Of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison Area Technical College.
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