Kristina Shelton
State Representative
Green Bay,WI
Summary
Experienced local and state elected public servant, leader, community organizer, and educator with over 20 years in movement building. Track record of electoral, legislative, and campaign wins. Background spanning public education, economic justice and workers' rights, food insecurity, healthcare, and climate action. Strategic thinker focusing on organizing and capacity building, able to develop long-term movements that invite others to join and inspire collective action.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Wisconsin State Representative
State Of Wisconsin
01.2021 - 12.2024
- Ranking member of the Assembly Committee on Education and the Committee on Sporting Heritage
- Key authored legislation: Healthy School Meals for All Act, Economic Justice Bill of Rights for All, and the Badger Care Public Option Bill
- Created the Healthy School Meals for All Coalition with over 300 stakeholders
- Met with constituents, lobbyists, and advocacy groups and determine policy to author.
- Conducted research on pressing issues to inform policy decisions and better serve constituents.
Democratic Assembly Minority Caucus Secretary
State Of Wisconsin
01.2021 - 03.2024
- Worked to guide messaging, legislative priorities, and organizing efforts
- Guided the Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee through the 2022 campaign cycle for 99 assembly candidates.
Vice President
Green Bay Area School District
09.2018 - 01.2021
- Oversaw school district budget of $300 million with over 19,000 students
- Member of the Green Bay Education Association Justice and Equity Committee, the GBAPS Equity Team, and the Bridges Advisory Team.
Outreach Coordinator
Black Lives United Green Bay
08.2017 - 04.2020
- Fundraised over $6,000 to support the backpack drives and community events.
- Developed partnerships with relevant stakeholders, strengthening the organization''s presence in the community.
Northeast Regional Coordinator
Wisconsin Women's March
04.2017 - 04.2020
- Fundraised over $4,000 for the Green Bay WI Women's March and the WI Agenda for Black Women event.
Program Director
YWCA Greater Green Bay
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Coordinated budgeting, scheduling, and resources to facilitate flow of organizational operations and data collection
- Oversaw programmatic marketing and fund development.
Program Manager
Action For Healthy Kids
05.2017 - 06.2019
- Managed a national grants program with over 200 schools and $390,000 in funding
- Led the Urban School Wellness Coalition with 32 urban school districts
- Created and chaired the Diversity Leadership Team.
State Coordinator
Action For Healthy Kids
03.2012 - 04.2017
- Managed over 80 grant-funded schools in the District of Columbia metro area
- Developed and managed the tristate coalition budget and fundraising.
Faculty, Health and Physical Educator
Health & Physical Educator
08.2010 - 07.2013
Program Coordinator
Action For Healthy Kids
08.2010 - 06.2011
- Implemented a school-based obesity reduction program targeting 500 students.
Health and Physical Educator
Peak To Peak Charter School
08.2005 - 07.2008
Health and Physical Educator
Mariana Bracetti Charter School
08.2003 - 07.2005
Education
Master of Science: Health Promotion Management - Health Promotion
Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science: Physical And Health Education - Kinesiology
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 05.2001 -
Skills
Government relations
undefinedAccomplishments
· Featured speaker at the 2023 Cap Times Idea Fest, Making Wisconsin a Laboratory of Democracy
· Appointee to Governor Evers' Bicycle Coordinating Council
· Graduate of the State Legislator Active People, Healthy Nation Champions Institute
· Graduate of the Emerging Legislative Leaders Program, The Darden School, University of Virginia
· 2019 Current Young Professional Future 15 recipient
2019 Activist of the Year Award from Citizen Action's Northeast Wisconsin Co-op
Timeline
Wisconsin State Representative
State Of Wisconsin
01.2021 - 12.2024
Democratic Assembly Minority Caucus Secretary
State Of Wisconsin
01.2021 - 03.2024
Program Director
YWCA Greater Green Bay
07.2019 - 03.2020
Vice President
Green Bay Area School District
09.2018 - 01.2021
Outreach Coordinator
Black Lives United Green Bay
08.2017 - 04.2020
Program Manager
Action For Healthy Kids
05.2017 - 06.2019
Northeast Regional Coordinator
Wisconsin Women's March
04.2017 - 04.2020
State Coordinator
Action For Healthy Kids
03.2012 - 04.2017
Faculty, Health and Physical Educator
Health & Physical Educator
08.2010 - 07.2013
Program Coordinator
Action For Healthy Kids
08.2010 - 06.2011
Health and Physical Educator
Peak To Peak Charter School
08.2005 - 07.2008
Health and Physical Educator
Mariana Bracetti Charter School
08.2003 - 07.2005
Master of Science: Health Promotion Management - Health Promotion
Marymount University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science: Physical And Health Education - Kinesiology
The Pennsylvania State University
05.2001 -
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