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    • Summer 2025 Teacher Workshops

      BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute invites teachers to attend a hands-on, practical experience that will build your confidence in modern bioscience techniques and empower you to bring cutting-edge science into your classroom.  Earn credit certificates and badges. Full scholarships available. Workshop dates: June 16-19 (Session 1) and July 14-17 (Session 2). 

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    • Mileage Reimbursement Rate Updated

      Effective January 1, 2025, Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium will adopt the new IRS mileage rate of .70 per mile.

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About Us

WSGC First Nations Launch Administrative Team

 

Christine Bolz, Program Director

WSGC, Assistant Director
Email: cbolz@carthage.edu 
Phone: 262-551-5915

  • B.A. Marketing, Business Management, Carthage College
  • Tripoli Rocketry Association, Member, Level II Certification
  • PPL, SEL, High-Performance Endorsement
  • Southeastern Wisconsin Women in Aviation International, Vice-President
  • Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Member, Chapter 1254
  • Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), Member
  • Greater St. Louis Ninety-Nines, Member
  • Amateur Radio License KF0IVB

Rob cannon, program manager

WSGC, Program Manager
Email: rcannon@carthage.edu
Phone: 262-551-5727

  • MBA, University of Central Florida
  • B.S. Public Administration, University of Central Florida
  • B.S. Psychology, University of Central Florida
  • National Association of Rocketry, Member, Level I Certification



Connie Engberg, Project Support Assistant

WSGC, Project Support Assistant
Email: cengberg@carthage.edu
Phone: 262-551-6548

  • B.A. Education, Northern Illinois University
  • Tripoli Rocketry Association, Member, Level I Certification 



Frank Nobile, TECHNICAL ADVISOR

Tripoli Prefecture
Green Bay, Wis.
Email: maxq3@aol.com

  • Tripoli Rocketry Association (TRA), Member, Level III Certification
  • Technical Advisory Person (TAP) TRA Level III Certifications
  • Safety Launch Coordinator, Rockets 4 Schools



Mark Abotossaway, Advisor Liaison/Project Assistant

Email: mark.a.abotossaway@gmail.com

  • Ojibwe tribe from the Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
  • Structures Engineer, Blue Origin
  • B.A. Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota
  • B.S. Physics, University of Winnipeg
  • National Association of Rocketry (NAR), Member, Level I Certification
  • Tripoli Rocketry Association (TRA), Member, Level II Certification
  • First Nation Launch Alumni, 2010-2013
  • NASA University Student Launch Initiative, 2012


Brittany nez, Project assistant

Email: brittanyanez4@gmail.com

  • DinĂ© (Navajo) Nation
  • Controls Engineer, GE Aerospace
  • Tripoli Rocketry Association (TRA), Member, Level I Certification
  • First Nations Launch Alumni, 2022




Bob Justus, Tripoli Assistant

Tripoli Prefecture
Illinois
Email: bob@mhbofni.com

  • Tripoli Rocketry Association (TRA), Member, Level III Certification
  • Tripoli Rocketry Association (TRA), Education Committee
  • Technical Advisory Person (TAP) TRA Level III Certifications
  • Safety Launch Coordinator, Rockets 4 Schools

First Nations Launch

    WSGC NEWS

    • Summer 2025 Teacher Workshops

      BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute invites teachers to attend a hands-on, practical experience that will build your confidence in modern bioscience techniques and empower you to bring cutting-edge science into your classroom.  Earn credit certificates and badges. Full scholarships available. Workshop dates: June 16-19 (Session 1) and July 14-17 (Session 2). 

      More >

    • Mileage Reimbursement Rate Updated

      Effective January 1, 2025, Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium will adopt the new IRS mileage rate of .70 per mile.

      More >

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