Anthony (Nino) Amato
Nino Amato has a distinguished and respected leadership record for “walking his talk” on increasing renewable energy resources through new wind and solar energy generation; advocating for affordable and accessible college education; and addressing the urgent need to reverse the growing racial disparities in our communities and state.
Current Professional Leadership Activities:
- UW-Platteville, College of Engineering, Adjunct Professor: “Sustainability Policies & Best Practices” & “Energy, Environment & Society (2015 to Present)
- Public Policy Chair, “We Are Many United Against Hate”, Non-Profit, Non-Partisan 501c3 (2017 to Present)
- Honorary Board Chair, Coalition of Wisconsin Aging & Health Groups, Former President & CEO (2010 to Present)
- Voter Accessibility Advisory Board, Wisconsin Election Commission (2016 to Present)
- National Council of Consumer Organizations, Representing Wisconsin 1.4 million elderly and citizens with disabilities (2014 to Present)
- Historic Madison Inc. Nonprofit Historic Education (2019 to Present)
- Sauk Creek Woods & Natural Habitat Restoration Working Committee Co-Chair (2018 to Present)
Former Professional Leadership Positions:
Over 30 Years of Public and Private Sector Executive Leadership & Local, State and Federal Policy Development- President/CEO Coalition of Wisconsin Aging & Health Groups, CWAG (2010 to 2020)
- Founder and President of Nino Amato & Associates, Strategic Planning, Marketing, and Public Affairs Consulting Firm (2002-2010)
- Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Meriter Hospital & Health Services (1998-2002)
- Senior Vice President of Wisconsin Power & Light Co. & WPL HOLDINGS (1985-1998)
- President/CEO, Forward Wisconsin Inc (WP&L Loan Executive) State of Wisconsin Economic Development Marketing Corp.(1987-1988)& Member of Forward Wisconsin Board of Directors (1987-1992)
- Director Technology Transfer, UW-Whitewater College of Business & Economics, Director of Business Outreach, Small Business Development Center, Technology Transfer & WI. Innovation Center (1982-85)
- Executive Vice President & Business Manager, First Reality Group, Inc. (1977-1982)
UW-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison: Bachelor of Science Degree & Wisconsin Teachers Certification, School of Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison: Master of Arts Degree from the Robert M. LaFollette School of Public Policy (Public Administration & Criminal Justice & Policy Development
Publications
A Blueprint for Wisconsin’s Renewable Energy – Sustainability Energy Public Policies
Renewable Energy Competition – Strategies for a Renewable Energy Future
Co-Author; “Today’s Hidden Racism: A Polite Apartheid,” (Racial Disparities: Education Achievement / Healthcare Outcomes / Income Inequality & Criminal Justice Outcomes)
Co-Author, 21st Century Threats To American Democracy by Right-Wing Domestic Terrorist & Militia Hate Groups
The Public Policy Challenges of Cultural & Regulatory Change in the Health Care & Prescription Drug Industry’s – Rising Cost of Health Care & Rx Drugs
The Wisconsin Idea & The Rising Costs of Higher Education – $1.3 Trillion Dollars in Student Debt = Student Servitude
The Wolves on Wall Street – Corporate Mercenaries, Register Lobbyist, Financial Greed & Too-Big-To-Fail Power Grab
Recognition & Honors
Racial Justice Award – YWCA> of Madison
Whitney M. Young Jr. Civil Rights Award – The Greater Madison Urban League
James C. Wright Human Rights Award – City of Madison Equal Opportunities Commission
Executive Service Award & Recognition – Wisconsin NAACP Dane County Chapter
Civic & Educational Service Award – Madison Metropolitan School District “School of Hope Tutoring Initiative”
Community Leadership Award – Today-Not-Tomorrow TV Children’s Program & Community Education for Children of Color
Governmental Apointees & Leadership
Former President– Wisconsin Technical College System Board
Former Member – University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents
Former Member – University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinic Authority Board
Former President/CEO – Forward Wisconsin Inc., Public-Private Economic Development Partnership & Wisconsin’s Economic Marketing Organization
Former Chair – City of Madison Mayoral Task Force on Racial Profiling and Race Relations
Former President & VP – Madison Equal Opportunities Commission – Citizen-Business Educational Outreach
Former Committee Co-Chair – Governor Jim Doyle’s (D) Task Force on Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Former Co-Chair w/Mark Pocan, City-County Task Force on the Unification & Merger of Madison’s & Dane County’s Public Health Departments
Former Co-Vice Chair – Governor Tommy Thompson’s (R) Special Commission on Developing Wisconsin’s Quality Workforce (Staffed by DPI)
Former Advisory Board Chr. – UW Madison, School of Education Hope Lab
Former State Chair – Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services “United For Mental Health” (Eliminating Mental Health Stigma & Advocating for Mental Health Parity)
Former Chair – Madison Economic Development Commission & Dane County Leadership Council – Career Ladders (CAN’s) Business Retention & Expansion, Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship
Former Wisconsin Representative Chair – National Council of Consumer Organizations (NCCO) & Member National Council on Aging (NCOA)
Former Chair, Wisconsin Campaign For Patient Centered Care – Educational Advocacy Group for the Affordable Care Act & CWAG