Randy Kraft - As the Communications Director for the Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office (SPD), Randy leads and directs the agency's media efforts. He has appeared in state and national media outlets addressing a variety of issues relating to the SPD and the justice system. His publications include a cover story for Wisconsin Lawyer magazine, an article for Wisconsin Counties magazine, and a co-authored story for Wisconsin People and Ideas magazine (formerly Wisconsin Academy Review). Randy also directs the agency internal communications including @SPD (the agency’s internal newsletter), SPD Connections (the agency’s intranet site), and an initiative that gives greater opportunities for agency staff to actively participate in dialogue on agency-wide issues. As a member of the Agency Leadership Team, Randy sets the agency’s strategic and tactical direction and establishes agency-wide policy in a senior-level team setting.
Randy holds a MBA degree and a BS degree from the University of Illinois. As a certified facilitator, he has conducted events including senior management trainings, Agency-wide strategic planning sessions, and both Leadership Academy and Leadership Development Program sessions.
He is a founding member of Justice Without Borders, a non-profit organization that seeks to make an impact on the fundamental human rights of the poor worldwide. Randy managed the organization’s inaugural international summit which was attended by 14 nations. He has appeared in state, national and the international press on Justice Without Borders issues. Along with representatives from India, Israel and the U.S., Randy was selected to the Justice Without Borders’ Management Committee.
Randy previously served as the SPD's Chief Information Officer and developed the agency's first website. His prior positions in the health, environmental and banking fields included tenures in program management, strategic planning and budgeting.
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