2024 Jackie Herd-Barber Award - Emily Tau
Sep 16, 2024
Emily Tau uses her passion for Milwaukee, her strength as a social connector and her communication skills to help advance racial equity throughout the region.
read postThis fall the Greater Milwaukee Foundation honored four community leaders through our annual civic awards program for their contributions and commitment to the greater Milwaukee community.
The William C. Frye Award honors individuals who, through their volunteer work, have made Milwaukee a better place. Ted and Mary Kellner received the award for their 40-plus years of service to the area’s nonprofit sector. Read more >
The Frank Kirkpatrick Award honors individuals who have brought about significant physical improvement to the community. Ernesto and Olivia Villarreal, owners of El Rey Foods, received the award for the impact their food business has had on the landscape and feel of the Clarke Square corridor. Read more >
The Doug Jansson Leadership Award recognizes local nonprofit leaders, particularly those serving underserved communities. John Daniels III, president and director of A.L.I.V.E.,, a youth development nonprofit in Milwaukee, received the award for his work to empower youth, particularly young Black men in Milwaukee. Read more >
The President’s Leadership in Racial Equity and Social Justice Award recognizes those who have worked tirelessly to overcome the burdens of inequity and injustice to make our region truly welcoming and inclusive communities for all people, of all races, places, identities, and backgrounds. The Foundation honored Lupe Martinez with the award for his more than a century of advocacy work on behalf of migrant farmworkers in Wisconsin and across the country. Read more >
Emily Tau uses her passion for Milwaukee, her strength as a social connector and her communication skills to help advance racial equity throughout the region.
read postThroughout Dr. Jeanette Mitchell’s career, which has spanned the philanthropic, corporate, nonprofit and education sectors, she was always intrigued about the idea of what made a good leader.
read postMartinez has used his background, leadership skills and influence on the state and national levels as well to help improve the lives of farmworkers.
read postFor the past 15 years, John Daniels III has spent his career trying to help young men discover where they want to spend theirs.
read postWhile building their business, the Villarreals have been just as busy building community.
read postThe couple has spent the past 40-plus years channeling their passions and skills toward improving nearly every major nonprofit and civic entity in Milwaukee.
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read postKristen Hardy receives 2023 Jackie Herd-Barber Award.
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