Get a Jumpstart on YOUR Future Career Today!
We work collaboratively with Dane County School Districts and statewide work-based learning programs to offer educational opportunities related to career exploration. We are providing a pathway for high schooler's to find tomorrow's career TODAY, through hands-on learning opportunities!
DCSC programming includes:
Additionally, DCSC partners with post-secondary schools, businesses, and community groups to bring innovative programs to the academic and career success of Dane County students. This School to Career work is vital to helping more students find their career path before leaving High School
Meet our Team
Josh holds a B.S. in Business and Marketing Education from UW-Stout and his M.S. in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University. He spent 14 years as a classroom teacher, and the last seven years as the director of the Dane County School Consortium.
Josh Fassl
Dane County School Consortium Director
Hi, my name is Cord Smith and I am the IT apprentice at DCSC. I plan on going to college for computer science next year.
Cord Smith
DCSC - Database Developer
Hello, my name is Jack Marino! I am a highschool senior attending Evansville Highschool. I plan on going to college for electrical engineering. Some of my hobbies include gardening, green energy projects, and soccer.
Jack Marino
DCSC - IT Youth Apprentice
Sherry was born and raised in Green Bay, WI and is a loyal Green Bay Packer fan. She thought as a five year-old that maybe one day she would be a Green Bay Packer Cheerleader! That certainly happens on Sundays at home, but definitely not in a crowded stadium! In her spare time Sherry is a Lead Usher at the Stoughton Opera House where she enjoys an array of fun music and showing the Opera House and it's history to patrons from all over the state!
Sherry Zimmerman
DCSC - Project Assistant
Christi is our Apprenticeship Coordinator at DCSC. Before joining us, she was an Interior Designer and Family and Consumer Science teacher for 24 years. She enjoys sewing, reading, going on long walks and spending time with her adult children and grandson.
Christi Rebholz
DCSC - Apprenticeship Coordinator
Dave is a certified global career development facilitator and educator. Before working for DCSC, he taught job skills and language arts. He lives in Madison with his wife and enjoys swimming, painting, and running tabletop games.
Dave Ruthenberg
DCSC - In-School Youth Career Planner
Hello! I am Emmi Everson, a Senior at McFarland High School, and I am one of the Dane County School Consortium's Marketing Youth Apprentices for the 2024-2025 school year. I love being on the lake with my dogs and traveling. I plan on attending university to study a business related field.
Emmi Everson
DCSC - Marketing Youth Apprentice
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DCSC - Youth Apprenticeship
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Hi! My name is Mady, and I am a senior at McFarland High School. I am one of the Marketing Youth Apprentices. I plan on getting my real estate license this fall, and will go to college to pursue Marketing and Hospitality! I love spending time with my puppy and dancing.
Mady Behm
DCSC - Marketing Youth Apprentice