Kari Steck
Kari is Manager of Educational Partnerships for Wisconsin. Kari is a proud 3rd generation Wisconsin educator. She began her journey as a Special Education teacher, and most recently was a district director of Special Education and Pupil Services and Title 1 coordinator. Kari is an Adjunct Instructor for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School of Education. She is also a WI-Reading League Ambassador and a Professional Development Team Member.
Kari has extensive experience with curriculum and instruction, MTSS, and Social Emotional Learning. She is passionate about educational equity and ensuring every student has the supports they need to succeed.
Kari has a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Special Education, an M.Ed in Educational Psychology, Educational Policy, and Curriculum & Instruction, also from UW- Madison, and her administrative license from UW-Eau Claire.
Kari enjoys traveling, spending time on the Madison lakes, and attending Badger football games with her husband and two sons.
Marisa Ramirez Stukey
Dr. Ramirez Stukey is the Senior Director of Research and Engagement with Collaborative Classroom. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in teacher education and professional learning and a Master’s Degree in Reading Education, both from the University of Florida.
Marisa is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher with over fifteen years experience teaching in both elementary and higher education contexts, instructional coaching, and professional learning systems development. Her research interests focus on reading comprehension instruction and designing literacy professional learning. She has consulted with numerous school districts in developing change models and collaborative professional learning structures, particularly to shift literacy instruction. She lives in Gainesville, Florida with her husband and young daughter.
