Our team
Our staff members care deeply about their communities and bring knowledge, passion and commitment to their work.
- All Staff
- Office Of The President
- Community Impact
- Development and Philanthropic Services
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing and Communications
- Milwaukee Succeeds
- Operations
- ThriveOn Collaboration
Office Of The President
Community Impact
Janel M. Hines
Vice president, community impact
![headshot of Ian B. Bautista](/content/staff/staff_28_image_compress_100.jpg)
Ian B. Bautista
Senior director of civic engagement
![headshot of Danielle J. Breen](/content/staff/staff_32_image_compress_100.jpg)
Danielle J. Breen
Program officer
![headshot of Jeannie Fenceroy](/content/staff/Jeannie-3078R_w364h364_q100.jpg)
Jeannie Fenceroy
Senior program manager – education
![headshot of Brandis Hill](/content/staff/staff_35_image_compress_100.jpg)
Brandis Hill
Civic engagement specialist
![headshot of Benjamin N. Porter](/content/staff/Benjamin-03179-preferred_w364h364_q100.jpg)
Benjamin N. Porter
Program officer
![headshot of Darlene C. Russell](/content/staff/staff_37_image_compress_100.jpg)
Darlene C. Russell
Director of community engagement
![headshot of Theresa Scott](/content/staff/staff_38_image_compress_100.jpg)
Theresa Scott
Program officer
Development and Philanthropic Services
![headshot of Kristen Mekemson](/content/staff/staff_4_image_compress_100.jpg)
Kristen Mekemson
Vice president, development and philanthropic services
![headshot of Annmarie Baumgartner](/content/staff/staff_44_image_compress_100.jpg)
Annmarie Baumgartner
Senior director of donor services
![headshot of Fiesha Lynn Bell](/content/staff/staff_43_image_compress_100.jpg)
Fiesha Lynn Bell
Director of development and major gifts
![headshot of Launita Dawson](/content/staff/staff_45_image_compress_100.jpg)
Launita Dawson
Development and philanthropic services specialist II
![headshot of Katie Harrigan](/content/staff/staff_72_image_compress_100.jpg)
Katie Harrigan
Philanthropic adviser
![headshot of Melissa Hunter](/content/staff/staff_46_image_compress_100.jpg)
Melissa Hunter
Development and philanthropic services coordinator
![headshot of Will Janisch](/content/staff/staff_41_image_compress_100.jpg)
Will Janisch
Senior philanthropic adviser
![headshot of TrenLan Pounds](/content/staff/staff_49_image_compress_100.jpg)
TrenLan Pounds
Philanthropic adviser
![headshot of Emanuel Rios](/content/staff/staff_50_image_compress_100.jpg)
Emanuel Rios
Philanthropic adviser
![headshot of Joanna Rivas](/content/staff/Joanna-2968_w364h364_q100.jpg)
Joanna Rivas
Philanthropic adviser
![headshot of Jacob Scobey](/content/staff/staff_52_image_compress_100.jpg)
Jacob Scobey
Development and philanthropic services communications coordinator
Finance
![headshot of Kenneth Robertson](/content/staff/staff_5_image_compress_100.jpg)
Kenneth Robertson
Executive vice president, COO and CFO
![headshot of Christina Agapito](/content/staff/staff_53_image_compress_100.jpg)
Christina Agapito
Accounting manager
Karen Berger
Budget analyst
![headshot of Yelena Chester](/content/staff/staff_54_image_compress_100.jpg)
Yelena Chester
Director of finance
![headshot of Brianna Iverson](/content/staff/staff_55_image_compress_100.jpg)
Brianna Iverson
Senior accountant
![headshot of Jonathan Kaeppeler](/content/staff/staff_56_image_compress_100.jpg)
Jonathan Kaeppeler
Grants coordinator
![headshot of Oletha Mays](/content/staff/staff_57_image_compress_100.jpg)
Oletha Mays
Finance associate
![headshot of Kermiath McClendon](/content/staff/staff_42_image_compress_100.jpg)
Kermiath McClendon
Impact investing manager
Human Resources
Marketing and Communications
![headshot of Laura Porfilio Glawe](/content/staff/staff_17_image_compress_100.jpg)
Laura Porfilio Glawe
Vice president, marketing and communications
![headshot of Becca Mader](/content/staff/staff_12_image_compress_100.jpg)
Becca Mader
Senior editorial and social media specialist
![headshot of Ana Martinez-Ortiz](/content/staff/staff_9_image_compress_100.jpg)
Ana Martinez-Ortiz
Editorial marketing specialist
![headshot of Stephanie T. Khumalo](/content/staff/staff_11_image_compress_100.jpg)
Stephanie T. Khumalo
Senior events and convening specialist
![headshot of Paula J. Perez](/content/staff/staff_13_image_compress_100.jpg)
Paula J. Perez
Senior graphic design and web specialist
![headshot of Jeremy Podolski](/content/staff/Jeremy_6367_w364h364_q100.jpg)
Jeremy Podolski
Director of public relations and editorial strategy
![headshot of Sonia Robinson](/content/staff/staff_18_image_compress_100.jpg)
Sonia Robinson
Marketing and communications administrative specialist
Milwaukee Succeeds
![headshot of Vincent Lyles](/content/staff/staff_40_image_compress_100.jpg)
Vincent Lyles
Executive director
![headshot of Dave Celata](/content/staff/staff_61_image.jpg)
Dave Celata
Deputy director
![headshot of Yimma Davila Castro](/content/staff/Yimma_q100.jpg)
Yimma Davila Castro
Early childhood education manager
![headshot of Sebastián Fuentes](/content/staff/sebas-headshot_q100.jpg)
Sebastián Fuentes
Community engagement manager
![headshot of Maria Hamidu](/content/staff/staff_64_image_compress_100.jpg)
Maria Hamidu
High school success project manager
![headshot of Catina Harwell-Young](/content/staff/staff_65_image_compress_100.jpg)
Catina Harwell-Young
Director of engagement & culture
![headshot of Kelsey Hau](/content/staff/staff_67_image_compress_100.jpg)
Kelsey Hau
Fund development manager
![headshot of Kristin Kappelman](/content/staff/staff_68_image_compress_100.jpg)
Kristin Kappelman
Director of research
![headshot of Brenda Poppy](/content/staff/staff_69_image_compress_100.jpg)
Brenda Poppy
Communications manager
![headshot of Samantha Reynoso](/content/staff/Samantha-IMG_5554_q100.jpg)
Samantha Reynoso
Early childhood education data analyst
Anna Smerchek
Community engagement manager
Operations
![headshot of Milika Miller](/content/staff/staff_27_image_compress_100.jpg)
Milika Miller
Senior director of operations & impact
![headshot of Rico Brown](/content/staff/staff_19_image_compress_100.jpg)
Rico Brown
Computer systems analyst
![headshot of Michelle Burton](/content/staff/Michelle-3101R_w364h364_q100.jpg)
Michelle Burton
Grants & gifts administrator
![headshot of Marilia Domingues de Oliveira](/content/staff/Marillia-3007R_w364h364_q100.jpg)
Marilia Domingues de Oliveira
Scholarships and Grants Coordinator
![headshot of Chloe Kinsey](/content/staff/staff_24_image_compress_100.jpg)
Chloe Kinsey
Process improvement manager
![headshot of Rashad Morris](/content/staff/staff_22_image_compress_100.jpg)
Rashad Morris
IT & facilities manager
![headshot of Wendy Painter](/content/staff/staff_20_image_compress_100.jpg)
Wendy Painter
Data relationship analyst
![headshot of Deborah Plears](/content/staff/staff_21_image_compress_100.jpg)
Deborah Plears
Data entry specialist
![headshot of Steve Wysocki](/content/staff/Steve-02943_w364h364_q100.jpg)