Program Associate UW System Institute on Race and Ethnicity 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite Milwaukee, WI 53203-2602 Phone: (414) 227-3250 Fax: (414) 227-3267 Email: fjames@uwm.edu

Franc has been the program associate for the UW System Institute on Race and Ethnicity (IRE) since fall 2004, having come to our office from a previous position with the Wisconsin Lottery. Prior to that, Franc held positions in both the private and public sectors as an accountant with Western Publishing in Racine and as deputy director of Southside Revitalization, a community development corporation in Racine that was federally funded through the Office of Economic Opportunity.

At the IRE, Franc serves in a multitude of capacities. Among the most important are the maintenance and updating of the IRE’s various databases, and the upkeep and revision of our subscriber bases (both e-mail and mailing addresses). Also, Franc prepares numerous reports and spreadsheets on both past and present IRE activities, serves as the office purchasing agent, and works with student employees in their reporting of hours. He plays a key role in organizing and implementing IRE conferences and events, and handles all routine clerical duties. Finally, Franc is learning to complete revisions and changes to the IRE website.

Franc holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Dominican College in Racine, and has completed fifteen credits in the MBA program at UW-Parkside