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Milwaukee, WI 53212
414–305–1324
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Founders

Photo by Kat Berger

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.

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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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