Portage County United Way and Portage County Community
Planning Council (Spring)
Chaired all Steering Committee and all sub-committee
meetings
Acted as a lead researcher in collection of community indicators
including data on health housing, public safety, civic & diversity,
schools, work & income, leisure activities, the environment,
children & family well-being, and the elderly
UW-Extension Central District: Needs Assessment (Jan)
14 county telephone survey
Results analyzed and presented at the District 3 Wisconsin
Associated county Extension Committee
Prestige Protein Economic Development Project (Wood County)
continued process and outcomes program evaluation
Funded through US Dept. of Health & Human Services (Office
of Community Services and CAP Services)
Aimed at testing whether low-income hires, when provided
additional services, will show increased wages
Golden County Food Economic Development Project continued
(second year) process and outcomes program
Funded through US Dept. of Health & Human Services (Office
of Community Services and CAP Services)
Aimed at testing whether low-income hires, when provided
additional services, will show increased wages
Portessi Pizza Economic Development Project continued
(second year) process and outcomes program evaluation
Funded through US Dept. of Health & Human Services (Office
of Community Services and CAP Services)
Aimed at testing whether low-income hires, when provided
additional services, will show increased wages
Wood County Head Start continued series of studies
Aimed at following previous Head Start students as they
progress through the public schools
