Contact Us
The Alliance School
850 W. Walnut Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Ph: (414) 267-5400
Fax: (414) 267-5415
STAFF:
Tina Owen, Lead Teacher
Ph: (414) 267-5400
Email: ldyowen2003@yahoo.com
Tina Owen is the founder and Lead Teacher at The Alliance School. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and then went on to earn her Master of Arts in Administrative Leadership and Director of Instruction from Alverno College, in Milwaukee.
"People ask me why I smile all the time, and I tell them it's because I love what I do. Alliance is a place like no other, and I am very happy to be part of the Alliance family."
Mari Scicero, Social Worker and Enrollment Counselor
Ph: (414) 267-5425
Mari has worked at Alliance since the first year of its existence as the School Social Worker. Her BSW and MSW degrees were earned at the University of Wisconsin –Milwaukee. She has over twenty years of experience as a Social Worker for Milwaukee Public Schools working with middle and high school students and their families. Prior to coming to MPS, Mari worked in the field of Alcohol and Drug Abuse prevention and treatment.
"I have had the pleasure of working at Alliance as the School Social Worker for the past 5.5 years. I have been a Social Worker with MPS over 20 years. My goal is to assist students and their families in an effort to have young people take full advantage of what Alliance has to offer; an inclusive, affirming and welcoming environment in which to pursue an education and develop a plan to meet future goals.
In my spare time I enjoy traveling and warm weather."
Shannon Wallace, School Pschologist
ph: (414) 267-5418
Shannon received her Masters and Education Specialist Degree at UW-Whitewater. She loves working with students and building lasting, meaningful relationships so that she can provide assistance and hope when necessary.
"Hello, my name is Shannon and I am the school psychologist at The Alliance School. I have been a school psychologist for 6 years. This is my first year working for The Alliance School, and my 5th year working in Milwaukee Public Schools. I have hoped to work at The Alliance School since starting to work in the district and was so excited when the position opened up. Being a part of this school has been absolutely fabulous. The students have been great to work with and the staff is amazing! I work at The Alliance School 4 half days a week and my office is in the old nurses office in room 102.
My job is to provide mental health services to the building. I also am the building coordinator, meaning that I am the person to talk to whenever anyone, be it parent or teacher, wants to make a referral for a student to be evaluated to determine if they need special education services. I provide 1:1 psychological services to students in the building and also work in group settings with students to work on a variety of social skills."
Jill Engel
Ph: (414) 267-5467
jillengel@weebly.com
Jill attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and received a BFA in Ceramics and came to Milwaukee in 1992 to pursue an MFA at UW-Milwaukee. Since graduating with an MFA in ceramics in 1996, Jill has been working as a professional artist and arts educator. Jill has taught art for over 15 years, both at the college and and high school level. Her clay work and fiber work has been exhibited in local and national galleries.
Brian O'Neill
Ph: (414) 267-5429
Special Education Teacher / Counselor
BSED University of Delaware
MAED Ohio State University
MAED University of Alaska - Anchorage
Specialized subject areas: mathematics, intra and interpersonal skills, guidance and transitional planning
"I am grateful for the opportunity to serve students at the Alliance School Program and focus on making connections while preparing and challenging our students to grow."
Beth Wellinghoff
Ph: (414) 267-5472
Beth Wellinghoff is currently a special education teacher atAllianceand finishing a Masters in Special Education atCardinalStritchUniversity. She received a BFA in Painting from Wisconsin-Madison in 2008, worked as a reading specialist in the Baltimore Public School System from 2002 -2004, and as a T.A. atTempleUniversity’s Institute on Disabilities from 2008-2009.
“I am proud to work at a school which supports, encourages, and believes in the potential of all students to the degree thatAlliancedoes.”
Francis Wyne
Ph: (414) 267-5401
"Hi! My name is Francis Wyne and I am the secretary for The Alliance School. I have been with Alliance since October of 2006 and have been able to take on many roles. I have completed my Liberal Arts at MATC. In addition to Alliance, I continue to take part time classes and continue to learn. I truly believe people do use what they learn in high school and continue to add to both their social and academic education throughout life. The habits formed here can make life easier or harder and no matter what your circumstances you get to decide how you respond to life. I take pride in being on a staff that encourages, supports, and guides people deciding which habits will determine their character, and I look forward to meeting you."
Lisa Kromraj
Ph: (414) 267-5477
College:
Mount Mary College – 1994
UW-Milwaukee – 2001
Cambridge College – 2004
Since 1994:
I returned to MMC to work on certification for business ed. K-12 and left to attend UW-Milwaukee for certification in Special Education – 2003 graduate. I then left Milwaukee to attend Cambridge College in Massachusetts for 5 weeks and earned my M.Ed. – 2004 graduate. I joined the Milwaukee Lodge of Elks in 2001 and rose to the rank of Exalted Ruler, President, of the Milwaukee Lodge – 2007/08, the first woman in Milwaukee to do this. I later became Southeast District President of the Wisconsin Elks Association for two years and facilitated development of a District Association for the State. With my degrees, I worked for Ameritech and a local newspaper for a short time and volunteered at my daughter’s school, where I learned how much I loved working with children. This inspired another change of career – teaching. I have been in Milwaukee Public Schools since 1997 and officially teaching since 2001. In 2005, I started at Alliance School of Milwaukee where I plan on staying for a long time. It is a school that truly does not care if you are the skateboard dude or the Goth who wears make up. Students are students and should be celebrated for their diversity and encouraged to become independent, concerned, active and resourceful adults.
Paul Moore
Ph: (414) 267-5473
Paul W. Moore is the English Chair as well as a social studies and physical education teacher. He runs Game Club and periodically releases a publication of student writing and art.
Paul has been here since the start. He was involved in the planning stage ever since Tina approached in the halls of Washington High School, pitching her vision for a safe, student-centered school. Remembering his own traumatic high school experience as an 80’s punk in rural Tennessee, Paul was quick to jump on board and help students who suffer from similar harassment.
Born and raised in Tennessee, he promptly left at 18 to go to Boulder, Colorado, where he went to undergraduate school and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and History. Then he moved to Milwaukee and went back to school, earning a Master’s degree in History. Having worked for years, during and after school, as projectionist and a manager at movie theaters, he decided to pursue a career as an urban educator. Now a veteran teacher, he loves teaching, using a variety of interpersonal tactics to inspire learning. He believes that the cornerstone of good teaching is developing an understanding of students and their lives.
He loves mountains and oceans. He loves spending time with his family. He loves playing hockey, listening to music, watching films, and writing. He also loves to play strategy board games.
Heather Sattler, Teacher
Phone: 267-5465
Heather has been an educator in The Milwaukee Public Schools since 1996. She received her Bachelor’s degree in English, Secondary Education and Theatre Arts from Alverno College and her Master’s degree in Mass Communication from The University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. She teaches English, Theatre, Video Production, and co-facilitates Restorative Justice circles with students at Alliance.
“I am committed to supporting young people as they strive to understand themselves and the world while moving through their daily lives. I believe that they are insightful, powerful, and have the ability to ‘be the change’ that Gandhi talked about.”