Program Director Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Milwaukee, WI
As President/Executive Director for Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services, Tracy Loken Weber oversees four neighborhood adult learning centers, 1,900 adult learners and over 300 volunteers. In addition, she serves on the Executive, Fundraising, Human Resources, Educational Affairs, Career Readiness Advisory Committee, Tutor Learner Advisory Council and Finance Committees for Milwaukee Achiever. Weber was invited to serve as a National ProLiteracy Accreditation Site Reviewer, and is currently reviewing adult literacy programs nation-wide. A recent reviewer for the U.S. Department of Education, serving on the National Commission of Technology and the Future of Teacher Education with the Association of Teachers in Education (ATE). Weber has presented internationally on behalf of educational technology and adult literacy issues through associations with Harvard University, United States Department of Education, United States Health and Human Services and Pearson National Evaluation Systems. Weber has also been an adjunct instructor in graphic design at Carroll College, Waukesha. Weber's teaching background includes instructing in Minnesota for St. Thomas University in St. Paul and at Bemidji State University. She has also held the position of Elementary Staff Development Technology Integrationist on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation with the Cass Lake-Bena School District. Weber played an instrumental role there in incorporating technology usage throughout the Pre-K-12 curriculum, and organizing district and elementary technology committees. At Bemidji State University, Weber earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in curriculum and design and instructional technology. While a student at BSU, she also worked for Apple Computer as a representative for university sales and education. She currently serves as Past President for the Literacy Coalition of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. and an Executive Member of the Board for Wisconsin Literacy, serving as Board Secretary and on the Workforce Development Board Committee. Weber was awarded the Milwaukee Business Journal's Forty Under Forty Award in 2012.
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