Ron Kuramoto
Director and Facilitator

414-288-4706
ronald.kuramoto@marquette.edu

Education

• University of Iowa, M.A. in Political Science
• California State University, B.A. in Political Science/Public Administration

Professional Experience

• Facilitator, leadership development coach, and management consultant specializing in multicultural collaborations and leadership development training among diverse workplaces, marketplaces and communities
• National Senior Vice President, Public Allies, Milwaukee
• National Senior Trainer, Community and Contract Programs for Coro Southern California, Los Angeles
• Executive Director for Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics,
  Los Angeles
  

As a facilitator and consultant, Ron's clients have included People of Color Conferences for the National Association of Independent Schools, the Institute of Diversity Education and Leadership (IDEAL) Milwaukee of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Community Transformation Project of Marquette University, the Leadership Southern California program as well as contracted programs for the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension, Cardinal Stritch University, and the University of Southern California.

Professional Organizations

• Founding Board Member - Wisconsin Nonprofits Association and Leadership Wisconsin
• Board Member - Nonprofit organizations serving the Milwaukee area including: First Stage Children's Theater, IndependenceFirst, ARC of Greater Milwaukee, and Parents Advocating for Cultural Equality and Educational Excellence
• Member - Rotary Club of Milwaukee and several community-wide programs and initiatives