Profiles

Scott Schultz was raised on a central Wisconsin dairy farm. He is a Marine Corps veteran who spent more than 45 years as a reporter and editor covering Wisconsin agriculture and rural issues. He authored the book Rural Routes and Ruts: Roaming the Roads of Rural Life.

Amanda Avalos is the LIT Co-Executive Director

Dr. Sophie Kramer is a primary care physician in Dane County. She previously worked in Eau Claire and Milwaukee. She has heard hundreds of patient stories around the impact of healthcare access; the stories here are composites.

Alondra García is a dedicated second-grade bilingual teacher from Milwaukee’s south side, where she has lived since her family brought her to the U.S. at the age of two. A DACA recipient, she actively advocates for immigrant communities, aiming to create opportunities for her students and ensure every child can thrive in the U.S. without…

Casey Harrison is political correspondent for The Nevadan. Previously, he covered politics and the Oakland Athletics’ relocation to Southern Nevada for the Las Vegas Sun, and before that, was a digital producer at The Detroit News. Casey graduated from Michigan State University in 2019.

Marty Jed is retired and was previously a tax accountant, as well as the owner of Tax Prep Northwest, so it was easy for him to understand how the IRS regulations for the JCJA (2017 Jobs Cuts & Jobs Act) penalize those with dependent children and those who itemize on Schedule A. He was also…

Janet Mitchell resides in Racine, where she was born and raised. She is a retired educator and serves on the Executive Committee of the Racine Branch NAACP and the Wisconsin NAACP State Conference.