As a member of the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin, Supervisor of the First Nations Studies Program, Kaquatosh has a proven record in collaborating with various Native American communities to provide high quality services. Kaquatosh has successfully written multiple proposals and received multiple state and federal grants to address the needs of the First Nations students in Milwaukee Public Schools, coordinated a suicide prevention conference with Marquette University, created culturally responsive programming for teachers and community, established a Menominee Language Revitalization Class, created after school reading programs in the First Nations community, and presented at local and national conferences.
Kaquatosh has made it a priority to build bridges within the First Nations community throughout the state and country to strengthen the communities’ commitment to combating prejudice, racism, poverty, self-destruction, violence and the many obstacles First Nations people face daily. Being First Nations herself, she has made it her mission to positively impact the education for First Nation students by providing equal access and opportunities for First Nations students to learn and succeed through a culturally centered approach to education. Kaquatosh received her Baccalaureate Degree from Alverno College in Nursing and her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University. The MIEC is well supported by her experience as a registered nurse, teacher, administrator and advocate.