Commission Members

Maria Monteagudo, Vice Chair - Term Expires 03/01/2019

Ms. Maria Monteagudo earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Puerto Rico, Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez. Ms. Monteagudo is the City of Milwaukee Employee Relations Director. She has served as the personnel officer for the City of Milwauke Department of City Development and Milwaukee Health Department. She has also served as a compensation analyst for the City of Milwaukee Department of Employee Relations.

Ms. Monteagudo is a member and former vice president and president of the International Public Management Association-HR Central Region.

Janet Cleary - Term Expires 08/31/2019

Ms. Janet Cleary earned a bachelor's degree in nutritional sciences from Cornell University and a master's degree in industrial and labor relations from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Ms. Cleary is the acting field placement and licensure coordinator for the College of Education at Marquette University.

She retired from Milwaukee Public Schools in 2013 after 34 years of service in the human resources department as a manager in staffing services and classified staffing, staffing specialist and supervising dietitian.

Dr. Karen Jackson - Term Expires 04/20/2023

Dr. Karen Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in sociology and correctional administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master's degree and doctorate in guidance counseling and urban education with a specialty in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Jackson is an online instructor at Concordia University.

Dr. Jackson recently retired from Milwaukee Public Schools after serving as their chief human capital officer for five years. She has also served as the director of human resources for Milwaukee County, District of Columbia Public Schools, Wauwatosa School District and an earlier appointment with Milwaukee Public Schools. Dr. Jackson has worked for additional school districts that include Shorewood and Racine Unified.

Dr. Jackson is on the St. Charles Youth & Family Services Board and serves as chair for the Cream City Chapter of The Links Board of International Trends & Services.

Dr. Elliott Moeser - Term Expires 04/20/2023

Dr. Elliott Moeser earned a bachelor's degree in education, history and sociology from Midland Lutheran College, a master's degree in history from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and his doctorate in educational administration from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Dr. Moeser is the executive director for the 26 school district Closing the Achievement Gap Consortium. He is also an associate professor in educational administration at Concordia University.

Dr. Moeser has served as the superintendent of five school districts, most recently for Richfield Joint School District No.1 in Richfield. He has served as principal at Webster Stanley Middle School and assistant principal at South Milwaukee Junior High School.

Carlos Pastrana - Term Expires 07/02/2023