Who We Are
CfUT, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was founded in 2001 at Wisconsin Lutheran College by two education professors in response to the critical need for improved educational experiences for our students in urban schools. The need to expand the pipeline to meet the demand for urban educators prompted CfUT to become an independent organization in May 2013.
Our Values

Christ
We are Christ-Centered. We believe that our faith in Christ compels us to demonstrate unconditional love, acknowledge a purpose beyond self, and consistently guide our behaviors.

Relationships
We are relational. We serve the person first and the professional connection second through respect, trust, and open communication.

Joy
We are joyful. We believe that you choose your mindset. As a result, we embrace risk and face adversity with a reflective and optimistic attitude that is filled with a contagious hope, joy, passion, and energy.

Courage
We are courageous. We believe that the educational crisis facing our nation’s urban students can and must be solved; therefore, we operate with a no excuses, do whatever it takes mentality.

High Performance
We are dedicated to high-performance. We believe that teacher quality is the single most important factor in student achievement. Therefore, we are relentless in pursuing our purpose to improve teacher and school leader quality.
Our Team
Leadership Team

Meet Krysta DeBoer
Executive Director

Meet Jose Rosario
Director of Mission Advancement

Meet Hannah Hensel
Program Director
Talent Recruitment, Development, & Support Team
Meet Shayla Burris
Talent Recruiter & Developer
Meet Tim Hipenbecker
Talent Recruiter & Developer
Meet James De Mint
Talent Recruiter & Developer
Meet Al Scharrer
Talent Recruiter & Developer

Meet Ashley Stege
Talent Coach
Meet Jennifer Nordstrum
Talent Coach
Meet Rachel Schultz
Talent Coach
Meet Lindsey Gerke
Talent Coach
Meet Alexis Holbach
EtC Facilitator
Meet Grace Amling
Talent Support Office Assistant
Meet Jamie Luehring
Leader Coach
Meet Shaun Luehring
Leadership Development Facilitator and Coach
Mission Advancement & Operations Team

Meet Ray Dusseau
Founder
Meet Kate Marquardt
Office Manager & Executive Assistant
Meet Cavell Samuels
Mission Advancement &
Operations Associate