Staff
Chelsea Muench, Program Coordinator and Facilitator
Chelsea Muench is an avid cyclist, real estate agent and mother. After managing bars in Austin, TX for a decade, she came back home to the Riverwest neighborhood of Milwaukee and is a graduate of UWM’s Peck School of the Arts with a major in vocal music. She is always looking for new ways to nurture herself and others and focuses strongly on body sense, yoga and meditation. She believes it’s never too early for a human to learn these valuable skills. In addition to being a PLC Facilitator, she also is an Executive Administrative Assistant.
Email: Chelsea@plcmke.org
Karen Rinka, Facilitator
Karen Rinka is a proud retired MPS Educator after 36 years of teaching. Karen grew up in the Milwaukee area and even as a kid she promoted Peace and Justice. She was a young activist attending rallies where Vel Phillips spoke, walking the Hunger Hike, protesting for fair migrant conditions, and other human rights causes. She is a UW-Eau Claire alumni and has a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University. After college Karen moved to Virginia and taught in Norfolk Public schools for 10 years then moved back to Milwaukee to dedicate herself to the students and families of Milwaukee Public Schools. She taught 26 years for the district, both special education and regular education grades 1-8. Throughout her career working with kids, promoting peace and kind gestures has always been a significant part of her teachings and modeling. She has coached and worked as an Athletic Director promoting teamwork and cooperation through sports. Now retired, in her spare time she likes to run, cycle, keep up with the news, spend time with her pets and continues to be an activist.
Email: Karen@plcmke.org
Jeff Treul, Facilitator
Jeff Treul is new this year to the PLC! For the past 35 years, Jeff was an elementary school teacher and middle school counselor in both the Milwaukee and Whitefish Bay public schools. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UW-Milwaukee. Jeff has been trained in Mindfulness and Restorative Practices and believes that Peace is a practice that everyone can learn! He enjoys mountain biking, tennis, spending time in nature with his family, and reading.
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