Sarah Granofsky Toce - Acting Executive Director
Sarah Granofsky Toce graduated Carleton College with a BA in American Studies in December of 2006. She was the Program Director for WCSA for three years organizing the Annual Awards Gala, working on communications, branding, and community organizing. Previously, she worked as an associate with Education|Evolving to develop and create the Teacher Voices on Video and Student Voices on Video projects which aim to educate viewers on the topics of Teacher Professional Partnerships and unconventional learning programs through interviews with those involved in the efforts at the school level. She also authored a paper for Education|Evolving on innovation in the charter school sector in Minnesota.
During college Sarah spent a year as a member of Americorps*NCCC stationed in the southeast region building houses for Habitat for Humanity, blazing trails in National Parks, working with FEMA after Hurricane Ivan, and coordinating a start up after school program at CE Williams Magnet Middle School in Charleston SC. She prides herself on her dedication to community service.
Sarah is also a rabid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan.
During college Sarah spent a year as a member of Americorps*NCCC stationed in the southeast region building houses for Habitat for Humanity, blazing trails in National Parks, working with FEMA after Hurricane Ivan, and coordinating a start up after school program at CE Williams Magnet Middle School in Charleston SC. She prides herself on her dedication to community service.
Sarah is also a rabid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan.
Ingrid Beamsley
Ingrid Beamsley coordinates the Annual conference as a consultant for the Wisconsin Charter Schools Association. Prior to becoming a consultant, Ingrid was Deputy Director of the Association. She also worked at Verona Area Core Knowledge® Charter School as Program Manager prior to working for the Association.
Before coming to Wisconsin, she worked as Business Manager in Chicago at Urban Gateways, Center for Arts in Education. While living in Chicago Ingrid enjoyed being a Big Sister through the Big Brother/ Big Sister Program and still keeps in touch with her Little Sister. In Wisconsin she assisted with families in the Even Start Family Literacy Program.
Ingrid received a Masters Degree in Public Service Management from DePaul University in Chicago and a B.A. in International Relations from Knox College.
Before coming to Wisconsin, she worked as Business Manager in Chicago at Urban Gateways, Center for Arts in Education. While living in Chicago Ingrid enjoyed being a Big Sister through the Big Brother/ Big Sister Program and still keeps in touch with her Little Sister. In Wisconsin she assisted with families in the Even Start Family Literacy Program.
Ingrid received a Masters Degree in Public Service Management from DePaul University in Chicago and a B.A. in International Relations from Knox College.
Laurel Cavalluzzo
Laurel Cavalluzzo, owner of Madison Marketing Communications, is a marketing and communications consultant for WCSA.
Laurel previously worked as a Marketing Director for a Fortune 100 company based in the Washington, D.C. area. She then moved to Madison, WI and started up her own firm. She works with many non-profit organizations and also spends much time working with local schools and school organizations.
Laurel graduated with a BSBA from Georgetown University and has an MBA with a dual major in Marketing and Strategic Management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Laurel previously worked as a Marketing Director for a Fortune 100 company based in the Washington, D.C. area. She then moved to Madison, WI and started up her own firm. She works with many non-profit organizations and also spends much time working with local schools and school organizations.
Laurel graduated with a BSBA from Georgetown University and has an MBA with a dual major in Marketing and Strategic Management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Michelle Kussow
Michelle Kussow is a partner in The Capitol Group, LLC which is a legislative and public affairs consulting firm established in 2002. Kussow draws from work experience in the public and private sector, including statewide trade associations, state agencies, numerous Wisconsin businesses and the Wisconsin State Legislature.
Michelle is past president of Wisconsin Women in Government, a member of the advisory council for the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundations and serves on numerous committees including the Retail Food Advisory Council and the Wisconsin Women, Infants & Children Committee. In the past, she was appointed by the Legislature to serve on a Legislative Council committee to address the School Calendar Issue.
Michelle is a 1992 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Platteville where she received a B.S. in Speech Communications with an emphasis on Public Relations. Kussow and her husband live in Waterloo with their two sons.
Michelle is past president of Wisconsin Women in Government, a member of the advisory council for the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundations and serves on numerous committees including the Retail Food Advisory Council and the Wisconsin Women, Infants & Children Committee. In the past, she was appointed by the Legislature to serve on a Legislative Council committee to address the School Calendar Issue.
Michelle is a 1992 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Platteville where she received a B.S. in Speech Communications with an emphasis on Public Relations. Kussow and her husband live in Waterloo with their two sons.
