The Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s volunteer Board includes some of Milwaukee’s leading civic and community leaders who all believe in the power of philanthropy and collaboration as important ways to strengthen our community.
as of January 2023
Paul J. Jones, Chair
Vice President and General Counsel, Marquette University
Gregory M. Wesley, Vice Chair
Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances and Business Development, Medical College of Wisconsin
Pedro Colón
Judge, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
David J. Drury
Founding Partner, WING Capital
Susan Ela
Retired Executive Vice President & COO, Aurora Health Care
Thomas W. Florsheim Jr,
Chairman and CEO, Weyco Group, Inc.
Cecelia Gore
Executive Director, Brewers Community Foundation
Naryan Leazer
Financial Advisor, North Star Resource Group
Gregory S. Marcus
President and Chief Executive Officer, The Marcus Corporation
Cory L. Nettles
Founder and Managing Partner, Generation Growth Capital, Inc.
Greg Oberland
President (Ret.), Northwestern Mutual
Marie L. O’Brien
President and CEO, Enterforce
Mary Ellen Stanek
President of Baird Funds, Chief Investment Officer – Baird Advisors
Derek L. Tyus
Senior Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
Jacqueline Ward
Founder and Owner, Venus Consulting
Discover what local leaders our Board has honored for their commitment to the community with the Foundation’s prestigious civic awards.
