Fellow Profiles

Tiffany Miller, 2009 Milwaukee Teaching Fellow

Tiffany Miller became a Fellow for the 2009-1010 school year. Tiffany was assigned to teach at James Madison Academic Campus (JMAC) High School as a special education teacher. She received her undergraduate degree from Upper Iowa University with a degree in Marketing. Before becoming a member of the Milwaukee Teaching Fellows, Tiffany worked for a tax and payroll firm. She has also been involved with a poetry, hip-hop, and visual arts collective, where she facilitated workshops on positive self-image and diversity with middle school and high school children. As a graduate of MPS schools, Tiffany believes that “…it is my responsibility to ensure that MPS becomes a district of success stories again. I hope to be a part of that change through Milwaukee Teaching Fellows.”

Justin Ippoliti, 2008 Milwaukee Teaching Fellow

Justin Ippoliti joined the Milwaukee Teaching Fellows program in the 2008-2009 school year. When Justin joined the Fellows he was assigned to Custer High School to teach in a special education classroom, where he is now teaching in his fourth year. Justin earned his bachelor’s degree from Cedarville University prior to earning his Juris Doctorate law degree at Regent University. Prior to joining the Milwaukee Teaching Fellows, Justin worked as a tutor and substitute teacher while in law school. Based on his experience tutoring, Justin states, “…when you go out of your way to treat each student like they have value and a place in your classroom, I believe it makes a huge and visible difference. For me, the look of realization that crosses a student’s face when they understand something that they previously didn’t is truly my reward. Helping them to bridge that gap between the unknown and the known gives me a strong sense of purpose that I feel is calling me into this field.”