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Ms. Mary Snyder

Ms. Mary Snyder
Board President

  • Bachelor of Science in Education, Certification in English and Speech Communications, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas
  • Master of Arts in Speech Communications, UW-Whitewater
  • Additional course work in Journalism, Communications, English, and Advanced Placement from UW-Madison, University of Southern Florida, University of London, and UW-Parkside
  • Taught one year in South Dakota
  • Taught English, Speech and Yearbook Journalism for 35 years
  • Tremper High School Department Chair, Student teacher supervisor, mentor, student group advisor/coach-Debate/Forensics, Class advisor/Prom, Amnesty International, Academic Decathlon, Quiz Bowl
  • Recipient of Tremper Teacher of the Year Award; Retired in 2006
  • Served on the Superintendent Search Committee, Grading Committee, Travel Committee, Standards and Benchmarks Coordinator/Compiler, Textbook assessment and adoption, Tremper Scholarship Committee and recipient of KUSD Distinguished Service Award in 2006
  • Member of KEA, WEAC, NEA-Retired, Secretary/Treasurer, KCREA; KEA Board and Association Rep, Founder of KEA Scholarship, WEAC Board, recipient of WEAC President's Award in 2006
  • Member of DPI Teacher of the Year Committee, Former Kenosha Junior Woman's Club officer; Co-founder of KJWC Scholarship
  • Member of First United Methodist Church
  • Married to Gary Snyder
  • Two daughters, both KUSD graduates
  • Term expires April 2012
  • Mobile phone: (262) 945-5780
  • msnyder@kusd.edu

Ms. Jo Ann Taube

Ms. Jo Ann Taube
Board Vice President

  • Bachelor of Music Education from Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas
  • Master of Music from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
  • Retired from KUSD in 2005 after teaching elementary general music in the district for forty years
  • Taught at Jane Vernon, Curtis Strange, Frank, Durkee, Bain, and Whittier schools
  • Member of KEA, WEAC and NEA-Retired, KCREA, America Association of University Women – Kenosha
  • Former President of the Kenosha Education Association
  • Representative on WEAC Board of Directors
  • Former member of Genesis Bell Choir at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church
  • Former member of United Way Board of Directors
  • Recipient of Labor and Education Partnership award in 1996
  • Married to James C. Taube
  • Term Expires April 2014
  • Home phone: (262) 694-8789
  • jtaube@kusd.edu

Mr. Carl Bryan

Mr. Carl Bryan
Board Treasurer

  • First of two children, sister Rebekah being the youngest
  • Attended KUSD schools K-12
  • Had a role in extra-curricular clubs such as Key Club, National Honors Society, and Political Action Club
  • Graduated from Bradford High School, June 2008
  • Currently attends UW-Parkside as a Political Science major
  • Legislative Affairs Director for Parkside Student Government association, 2008-2009 school year
  • Term expires April 2012
  • Mobile phone: (262) 945-7647
  • cbryan@kusd.edu

Mrs. Pam Stevens

Mrs. Pam Stevens
Board Clerk

  • Attended Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, IL
  • Real Estate Manager in Kenosha for eight years
  • Parent Network Organizer at Bain and Grewenow Elementary Schools for six years
  • Former Bain Elementary School PTA President and Membership Chair
  • Former President and Vice President of Lincoln Middle School PTSA
  • Former Vice President of Grewenow Elementary School PTA
  • Former Legislative Chair of the Kenosha Unified PTA Council
  • Recipient of the school district's Parent in Education Award in 2001
  • Mentors various children throughout the greater Kenosha community
  • Co-founder of the Coalition for Kenosha Schools Accountability (CKSA)
  • Five children and one grandson
  • Term expires April 2012
  • Mobile phone: (262) 945-9560
  • pstevens@kusd.edu

Mr. David Gallo

Mr. David Gallo
Board Member

  • Life long resident of Kenosha
  • Attended KUSD schools K-12
  • 1986 graduate of Tremper High School
  • Attended Gateway Tech College and UW-Parkside
  • Former PTA vice president of Whittier School
  • Former Site Council member
  • Current volunteer football coach at Lance Middle School
  • Operations manager for a local mechanical contractor for the past 12 years
  • Father of two children that attend KUSD schools
  • Term expires April 2013
  • Mobile phone: (262) 620-8926
  • dgallo@kusd.edu

Ms. Rebecca Stevens

Ms. Rebecca Stevens
Board Member

  • Life long resident of Kenosha
  • Attended KUSD schools, Graduated from Bradford High School
  • Group Coordinator for Kenosha Public Museums
  • Former KUSD Parent Liaison McKinley Elementary
  • Past PTSA President Bradford High School
  • Past PTO President McKinley Elementary
  • Former Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth Committee member and Secretary
  • Former KABA Mentor
  • Former Strengthening Families Program Presenter
  • Former Girl and Boy Scout leader
  • Former Parent Network Organizer
  • Orchestra Booster/Golden Strings chaperone
  • Business background in management, customer service and public relations
  • Served on the following board committees: Planning and Facilities, Curriculum and Instruction, Talent Development Elementary committee, M.A.A.R.C. Advisory committee
  • Currently serves as the Chair of the Personnel/Policy Committee and PR/Goals/Legislative Committee
  • Member of the Audit/Budget/Finance Committee
  • Former Foster Parent
  • Adoptive Parent of 3 children
  • Mother of 4 children - 2 who currently attend KUSD, 2 who attended KUSD
  • Term expires: April 2013
  • Mobile phone: (262) 945-8289
  • rstevens@kusd.edu

Mr. Robert Nuzzo

Mr. Robert (Bob) Nuzzo
Board Member

  • Married to Kathleen G. Nuzzo for 28 years
  • Four children, four grandchildren
  • Graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering
  • Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin since 1974
  • President - Wisconsin Sheet Metal Contractors (1994
  • President - Wisconsin Chapter of ASHRAE (1983)
  • President - Sheet Metal Contractors of Southeastern Wisconsin (1988-1998)
  • Chairman - Negotiation and grievance committee (1985-1998, 2000-2004)
  • Chairman - Apprenticeship committee (1990-1998, 2000-2004)
  • Board Member - Southport Financial Corporation (1997-2009)
  • Board Member - Kenosha Youth Foundation (1984-2005)
  • Board Member - Shalom Center (2002-2009)
  • Board Member - Hospice Foundation (1998-2009)
  • Board Member/Trustee - First United Methodist Church (2003-present)
  • City of Kenosha Zoning Board of Review (1993-1998)
  • Town of Somers Zoning Board of Review (2004-present)
  • Martin Peterson Company 1973-1998, held CEO position for 15 years
  • Martin Peterson Company as Human Resource Manager from 2000-2004
  • Southport Engineered Systems as president and now manager from 2005-present
  • Term Expires April 2013
  • Mobile phone: (262) 515-4832
  • rnuzzo@kusd.edu