2022 WSST Foundation Grants

The WSST Foundation is proud to present the following grant winners acknowledged at the 2022 Milt Pella Banquet.

Founders Grant

This $1000 grant can be used to reimburse costs of professional development.

Amy Felcyn, Monroe High School AP Summer Institute for AP Biology

Milton Pella Grant

The Milt Pella Grant supports the professional activities of our members.

Tiffany Lissick, New Richmond Middle School International Yellowstone Educator Fellowship. The goal of this project is to meaningfully contribute to the in-field research project of tracking Yellowstone National Park’s five major ungulate species.

Beth Allcox, New Holstein High School 3D Integration in Science Classroom. This project will provide a 3D printer so students can create models of the subjects they talk about in class.

Mary Ellen Kanthack, Genoa City Science on Saturday. This project will allow intermediate grades the district to experience science outside of the regular science classroom, fostering a deeper interest in science.

Lisa Swaney, Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium Here Comes the Sun. This is a hands-on STEM extension project designed around incorporating multiple sun activities that is paired with a sun planetarium show.

Foundation STEM Grant

These grants, up to $1,000 each, are to be used to improve STEM learning for science students through the purchase of innovative technology hardware or other STEM equipment tied to a specific project or curricular topic.

Brad Roost, Ripon High School. A Microscopic Approach to Teaching Aquatic Ecology Funding would support the understanding of the role of macro- and microscopic organisms in aquatic ecology.

Brad Roost

Zong Vang, Oshkosh Area School District. Ozobots. This project will engage K-5 students in a hands-on collaborative and creative learning environment while introducing students to basic programming.

Elizabeth Prichard, Messmer Catholic Schools. Digital Microscopes. With the help of a digital microscope and viewing screen, students will be able to work together in groups to get a better understanding of life that is not visible to the naked eye.

Pre-Service Teacher Founder’s Grant

These grants of $500 each will pay for two pre-service teachers in elementary education or secondary science education to attend the upcoming WSST conference.

Morgan Fisher, Lawrence University

Morgan Fisher

Front and Center Grants

These special grants, in the amount of $150 each, are awarded at the annual conference.

• Dean Simon, Kimberly High School

• Kim Feller, Trees For Tomorrow

• Shelly Rudnick-Peterson, Trees for Tomorrow

• Megan Ourada, Whitelaw

• Robin Indermuehle, Land O' Lakes

• Beth Allcox, New Holstein High School

• Stephaine Baker, Wonewoc-Center

• Stephanie Ruder, Kenosha

• Amy Reimer, Core Knowledge/Verona Area

• Michelle Howe, Lodi Middle School

• Kristin Kyde, Hamilton-Sussex School District

• Julie Lundeen, Cashton High School

• Jeff Schmid, Two Rivers High School

• Julie Kautzer, Oakfield

• Lisa Swaney, The Horwitz-DeRemer

• Sonja Gasper, Newman Catholic Schools

• Gary Graczyk, Mukwanago

• Tom Davies, Weston

• Sonja Schimmers-Wood, Kaukauna High School

• Yolanda Lloyd, DC Everest High School

• Jennifer Bault, Saukville

• Kasey Rachu, Abbotsford

• Susan Van Den Langenberg, Beloit

• Tony DeGrand, Westion

• Scott Jirik, DC Everest High School

• Tanya Monet-Bakken, Ripon

• Hallie Kopczynski, Cecil

• Molly Wallace, Lake Geneva

• Heather Wuske, Caroline