Acknow-
ledgements
Annual Report 2022
The GMC commits to working with a diverse group of partners, funders, vendors and suppliers, seeking out those who are passionate about equitable work. Our work could not be possible without the support of our board of directors and partners. We appreciate your commitment to helping us make Milwaukee the best place to live, learn, work, play, and stay.
Funders &
Partners
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Kresge Foundation
JP Morgan Chase
Wells Fargo
MGIC
National Endowment of the Arts
WE Energies
Wells Fargo
WEDC
Otto Bremer Trust
Surdna Foundation
Struck Commission
Northwestern Mutual
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Ashoka
US Bank
Molson Coors
Manpower Group
WRTP
WiscAMP
Kohler
Zilber Family Foundation
Board of
Directors
CHAIR
Greg Marcus
The Marcus Corporation
SECRETARY
Cristy Garcia-Thomas
Advocate Aurora Health
TREASURER
James Popp
Johnson Financial Group
PRESIDENT
Joel Brennan
Greater Milwaukee Committee
David Anderson
BMO Harris Bank
JoAnne Anton
Herb Kohl Philanthropies
Daniel J. Bader
Bader Philanthropies Inc.
Elizabeth Brenner
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Tina Chang
SysLogic, Inc.
John Daniels, Jr.
Quarles & Brady LLP
Ellen Gilligan
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Cecelia Gore
Brewers Community Foundation
Ted D. Kellner, CFA
T&M Partners, LLC
Peggy Kelsey
WEC Energy Group
Mike Lovell
Marquette University
David Lubar
Lubar & Co.
Linda Mellowes
Community Volunteer
Wayne T. Morgan
Baker Tilly
George Oliver
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Jonas Prising
ManpowerGroup
Mark Sabljak
Sabljak & Budisch
John E. Schlifske
Northwestern Mutual
Nancy Sennett
Foley & Lardner LLP
Mary Ellen Stanek
Baird
Gregory Wesley
Medical College of Wisconsin
Staff
Joel Brennan
President
Laura Bolger
Director of Resource Development
Elizabeth Cizinsky
Director of Programs and Impact, Scale Up Milwaukee
Maggie Dauss
Executive Director, Innovation and Talent
Samantha Giles
Executive Administrator
Richard Greene
Director of Operations
Ericka Kelly
Community Engagement Communications Specialist, MKE United
Jared Lee
Content and Marketing Manager, Scale Up Milwaukee
Heather Pechacek
Communications and Membership Director
Tony Panciera
Program Director, MKE United
Joe Poeschl
Project Director, The Commons
DeShaun Robinson
Business Coach, Scale Up Milwaukee
Isabel Sandretti
Program Manager, The Commons
Trenice Ferguson
Trinity Fellow Resource Development Coordinator, MKE United