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After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Business Administration, Dorri McWhorter began her career in Chicago, Illinois. Her contributions of leadership to several white papers and presentations about internal audit, corporate governance and enterprise risk management, established Dorri as a young professional. Currently, she is employed by Snap-on Incorporated in Kenosha as the Director of Internal Audit, Controls and Compliance. In addition to Dorri McWhorter’s accomplishments as an author and speaker, she continues to volunteer for worthy causes. In 2007, she was chosen to be the keynote speaker for the Black History Youth Achievement Awards program. Dorri travels around the country for her job, but continues to be a proud resident of Racine.

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As a key “behind the scenes” promoter, Jim Wardrip has served many facets of the Racine public and private sector. Mr. Wardrip’s career began as a Junior High School Art teacher and football coach in the Racine Unified School District, as well as a playground supervisor for the City of Racine. Nine years later, Mr. Wardrip went on to serve Racine Unified as the Community Relations Coordinator, helping to give the school district national recognition. He began televising high school sports during his time with the district. In 1981, he took a Promotional Manager position with the Racine Journal Times. Mr. Wardrip also co-founded the Animal Crackers Jazz series. He retired in 2003 as Regional Sales Manager for Time Warner Cable.

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After graduating from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1978, Lise M. Iwon went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from the Franklin Pierce Law Center in 1983. She has been a partner in private practice in the state of Rhode Island since that time. For the past twenty years she has served on a variety of boards in varying capacities including the American Civil Liberties Union, The Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County and the Rhode Island Association of Retarded Citizens. Ms. Iwon has received numerous awards for providing pro bono representation for victims of domestic violence and abuse, most notably the American Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award. This award is given to only five individuals nationally each year. In addition to her law practice, Ms. Iwon has been an adjunct professor of family law at Roger Williams University School of Law and a guest lecturer throughout the state of Rhode Island.

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After earning his Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mark Supiano went on to complete his Internal Medicine residency training and a two-year Geriatric Medicine fellowship at the University of Michigan. Influenced by his grandfather, Andrew Szupiany, Dr. Supiano focused his medical endeavors in the Geriatric field. Among his many accomplishments, his work has been published in medical journals and he has collaborated with other medical educators and scientists. His research has been recognized with awards from the American Geriatrics Society and the Gerontological Society of America. Dr. Supiano currently holds the distinguished position of Chief of the Division of Geriatrics in the School of Medicine and Director of the VA Salt Lake City Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center.

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As a professor of history at the University of Arizona, Roger Nichols has become a prominent expert in American History, with special expertise in American Indians and the American West. Dr. Nichols has also taught at the University of Maryland, the University of Georgia, and several institutions in Germany. He has written, co-authored, or edited ten books on Native Americans and the Southwest. His education includes a master’s degree as well as a PhD. in American History from the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Nichols has used his time and expertise to serve as chairman of the Governor’s committee to restore the Gila Chapel in Arizona. He has also helped organize National History Day activities for students in Arizona as well as helping with Habitat for Humanity in Tucson. Another highlight of Dr. Nichols distinguished career was being a keynote speaker at an American Studies Conference at the University of Helsinki, Finland.