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Dominic Inouye
Dominic (on the right) philosophy about film and students can be summed up this way: Put a camera in the hands of a kid and great things will happen. He has been an English teacher at Pius XI High School for nine years, where he teaches courses at all levels; his special interests include world mythologies, creative writing, media literacy, and film analysis. As the moderator of the Pius Film Society, Dominic gathers students each week to experiment with the medium. After holding an informal movie contest at Pius a few year ago, he saw interest grow and spread to other schools. And in February 2005, he teamed up with James Carlson of Bucketworks and Milwaukee Spotlight was born, opening in May of that year.
Dominic continues to integrate video into his school’s curriculum: last year his students created two original shorts; this year he is introducing PSA and documentary film-making to his students, and he is also working to complete his own full-length documentary, Emancipation, Wisconsin, which examines Milwaukee’s recent wave of violent crime and the individuals and organizations working for peace.
James Carlson
James (on the left) is Executive Director and founder of the School Factory, a non-profit organization that creates learning centers, schools, venues, and creative spaces for America, such as Bucketworks, a health club for the brain, and the Young Women’s Institute for Global Studies, a small highschool, both in Milwaukee.
James has over twenty years experience with business and information technology in a social context, from implementation through design and architecture. James has worked with the world’s largest corporations such as Proctor and Gamble, Best Buy, France Telecom, McDonalds, Sony Pictures, the IRS, and the US Army on their online global communications, marketing, and information sharing strategies. He has experience in leading both for-profit and non-profit corporations, and is now developing America’s infrastructure for cultural creativity.
James also serves on the Advisory Board of the Cardinal Stritch Leadership Center and teaches at Marquette University’s Institute for the Transformation of Learning.
Director
Dominic Inouye
English Dept., Pius XI High School
Co-director
James Carlson
Executive Director, Bucketworks
Treasurer
Jenn Turner
Co-director, Bucketworks
Marketing Director
Toni Munsch
Admin. Senior Associate, Clifton Gunderson LLP
Assistant Marketing Director
Dan Wilde Consultant, Manpower, Inc.
Marketing Consultant
Dave Polacek
Regional Director of Development, Special Olympics Wisconsin
Student & Parent Outreach Director
Gregory Slade
Technology Specialist, Nicolet High School
Student & Parent Outreach Assistant
Denzel Johnson
Student, Pius XI High School
Educator Outreach Director
Kelly Saunders
English Dept., Nicolet High School
Educator Outreach Assistant
Karen Ambrosh
English Dept., W.E.B. DuBois High School;
President, National Telemedia Council
Educator Outreach Assistant
Gregory Slade II
Student, Milwaukee High School of the Arts
Community & Media Outreach Director
Jonathan Rovetto
Educational Project, MATA Community Media
Community & Media Outreach Assistant
Marla Sanvick
Educational Project, MATA Community Media
Community & Media Outreach Assistant
Chris Berry
Intern, Purple Onion
Screening Coordinator
Dan Wilde
Consultant, Manpower, Inc.
Awards Coordinator
Dj Himes
Instructional Technology Specialist, UW-Milwaukee; Founder, Stover Technologies.net
Technology Coordinator
Tegan Dowling
Webmaster, Emergency Digital
Technology Assistant
Gregory Slade
Technology Specialist, Nicolet High School
Fundraising Director
Position open! Please inquire with Dominic Inouye 339–9489.
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