Ten Years and Thousands of Students!

 Jason is the  Chair of the Advisory Board of Repairing Together. As a member of the Bad River Band of Ojibwe, he serves as the Executive Director of the National Indian Education Association (NIEA), where he leads national advocacy, policy, and programmatic efforts to advance educational sovereignty and support Native students, educators, and communities across the United States. Prior to joining NIEA, Jason served as School Administrator of the Indian Community School in Franklin, Wisconsin, where he was known for his steady leadership, community-centered decision-making, and commitment to culturally grounded education. With more than two decades in education, Jason is a respected voice on educational equity, tribal sovereignty, and systems-level leadership. He has been a frequent presenter and collaborator with tribal nations, schools, universities, and national partners, helping to shape educational policy and strengthen opportunities for learners. Jason is a dedicated family man, lifelong learner, and advocate for building strong, culturally rooted pathways for the next generation.  

 Elana is Executive Director of the Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes. Prior to this position, she spent two decades working within the Jewish community with a focus on building bridges between people and communities, cultivating belonging, inclusion and countering polarization through personal relationships. Elana served as Director of Milwaukee's Jewish Community Relations Council (which also responds and works to prevent antisemitism and other forms of hate), Editor of the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle, and Associate Dean for Outreach at Sertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in Chicago. She is mother to two adult daughters. 

Advises Repairing Together on community relations and fundraising. She believes in the power of community and participates in many forms of volunteering. She is an officer of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and the Harry and Rose Samson Family JCC, and sits on the board of the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center (HERC), the Jewish Community Foundation and Congregation Shalom, her local synagogue. 

Sixth grade Math and Science teacher at the Indian Community School. Also serves as Treasurer for the Milwaukee Indian Education Committee (MIEC), serving the academic needs and programs for the Native American community in the greater Milwaukee area. Mr. Bonin earned his undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Carroll University. He continued his education at National-Louis University where he earned a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, then earned an Educational Specialist degree in Administration and Leadership. He is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation, 

Elementary school Principal in Skokie, IL, with thirty years of teaching and school administration experience. She began her career in education as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kenya and has since practiced in inner city Chicago, Evanston and Skokie, Illinois. She has extensive experience in curriculum and program development as well as in mentoring other educators at various stages of their careers.

 Jackie has a background in education and was a middle school social studies educator for ten years, including four years at Indian Community School (ICS). Jackie passionately believes in the power of education and community building to make the world a better place. They currently work as a statewide organizer to ensure every young person has access to quality programming and mentorship outside of the school day.

Anishinaabe name is Nodaway Benaise and he is Sturgeon Clan, enrolled in the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin. His ancestry includes Menonimee, Mille Lacs Ojibwe, Stockbridge-Munsee, French and English. Mark is an experienced educator, lecturer and curriculum specialist in American Indian history and culture. As a parent of four children, he was fortunate to serve on the board to bring about Milwaukee's Indian Community School, a flagship institution for Urban American Indian education. He has served as an advisor on the Gates Millennium Educational Foundation and is a board member of the Indian Summer Festival. Mark lectures at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee - School of Education.

Repairing Together Vice-Chair, has been a Research Consultant since 2009 for Wraparound Milwaukee, a program that serves adjudicated youth who have been diagnosed with mental illness. She has over 40 years of experience with children and youth who experience mental & behavioral health issues in a breadth of professional arenas including public and private schools, hospitals, clinics and universities. She has served as an educator, teacher trainer, school consultant, curriculum developer and researcher.