About the Institute for One Wisconsin

progressive research, education and ideas

What We Do

The mission of the Institute for One Wisconsin is to use communications to advance progressive values, ideas and policies through training, networking, research and education.

The Institute for One Wisconsin recognizes local organizations are usually the most trusted messengers for media, elected officials, leaders and community members. Non-profit, non-partisan organizations must build communications capacity to achieve goals. The Institute for One Wisconsin serves the needs of the non-profit, non-partisan progressive community through its unique signature programs, deploying the tools of training, networking, research and education to achieve its critical mission.

Please visit the Programs page for more information about the Institute for One Wisconsin's unique and innovative programs.

Who We Are

Scot Ross, Executive Director

Scot Ross has served as a senior communications director and research strategist for numerous statewide campaigns and elected officials. Ross has worked as a communications director in the United States Congress, the Office of the Attorney General in the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Wisconsin State Legislature. Ross was previously the research director for America Coming Together, regional research director for the Thunder Road Group and research director the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

A former journalist, Ross got his first professional job as a reporter at age 18 and his stories have appeared in publications ranging from the Pittsburgh Press and The New York Times. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in English and earned an MA from George Washington University.

Robert Doeckel, Online Director

Robert Doeckel began his career in Wisconsin politics as constituent relations manager for Wisconsin State Senator Jon Erpenbach. His other experience includes work for the Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee, the State Senate Democratic Committee, and several state and national races.

Doeckel received his BA in political science and history from UW-Madison. He designs websites. He likes good food and good music. He currently lives in Madison with his fiance' Laura and their dog Kermit.

Anna Landmark, Research Director

Anna Landmark is a Wisconsin native and UW-Madison graduate with 12 years experience organizing, managing and winning political campaigns. In the spring of 2003, Landmark managed Mayor Dave Cieslewicz’s victorious mayoral race in Madison, WI, electing the city’s first “green” mayor. Most recently, Landmark managed communications operations that helped defeat three harmful ballot initiatives in western states. Landmark was previously the manager of a successful minimum wage ballot initiative in Ohio, GOTV Director for an independent expenditure in Kentucky, New Hampshire Field Director for Rep. Dick Gephardt’s presidential campaign, Michigan Field Director for NARAL, and Regional GOTV Director for America Votes in Wisconsin.

A former employee of WEAC, Landmark also worked at the National Education Association and as a communications consultant. Having just returned to Wisconsin from Washington, DC, Landmark resides in New Glarus with her husband Steve and daughter Alice.

Cody Oliphant, Graphic Designer & Research Assistant

Cody Oliphant currently serves as the research assistant and graphic designer for the Institute for One Wisconsin. As a student at a University of Wisconsin college, he gained experience in communications as a reporter and editor of the student newspaper, the Express. In 2008, he graduated from UW-Madison with a bachelor’s degree in political science with a focus on the judiciary’s role in government.

A lifelong resident of Wisconsin, Oliphant grew up in Viola, a small rural community in the southwestern part of the state. In 2005, he moved to Madison where he currently resides with his wife Jena and son Carter.