Donald Dantzler Jr. has been named the new vice president of strategic partnerships for One City Schools, the school announced Monday.
“Donald brings a wealth of experience to our team, having most recently served as an Associate Research Scientist with the Socially Responsible Evaluation in Education Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and before that, as Research and Innovation Strategist for the Madison Metropolitan School District, where he supported district data needs, research, evaluation, and strategic planning efforts,” One City said in a press release.
Dantzler has also held key leadership positions in public service, serving as both a Firchburg City Council member and as chair of the Board of Trustees for Madison College. Last month, Dantzler announced his intention to run for re-election to the Fitchburg council and a bid for the Dane County Board.
Dantzler is also a board member of the 100 Black Men of Greater Madison, Inc., and serves on the program committee for the Goodman Community Center. In 2023, Donald was recognized as a member of InBusiness Magazine’s 40 Under 40 and recently completed the Executive Leadership Program through 100 Black Men of America.
Dantzler earned his bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in finance and his master’s degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He is presently completing his Ph.D. in educational leadership & policy analysis, with a focus on Black males in P-20 education and intervention mechanisms that foster academic success, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
