Key Stakeholders
In 2021, Milwaukee Succeeds launched a new leadership structure, designed to share power and promote change in Milwaukee’s education systems. Our Leadership Table and funders use their influence to accelerate improvements, while our Early Childhood Education and High School Success Coalitions work to determine priorities, develop strategies, and bring about change!
Leadership Table
The Milwaukee Succeeds Leadership Table is comprised of 17 cross-sector leaders from Milwaukee’s Education community. This dynamic group champions the work of Milwaukee Succeeds by making connections that advance priority areas, removing barriers to education equity, and leveraging collective lanes of influence.
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Linetta Alexander Islam
Education Strategist, Ubuntu Research and Evaluation
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JoAnne Anton
Director of Charitable Giving, Herb Kohl Philanthropies
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Ellen Gilligan
President & CEO, Greater Milwaukee Foundation
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Angela Harris
Teacher, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary
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Jackie Herd-Barber
Community Volunteer, Greater Milwaukee Foundation Board
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Cavalier Johnson
Mayor, City of Milwaukee
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Nicole Angresano
Vice President, Community Impact, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
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Mike Lovell
President, Marquette University
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Dr. Vicki Martin
President, Milwaukee Area Technical College
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Dr. Mark Mone
Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Bob Peterson
Board President, Milwaukee Public Schools
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Dr. Keith Posley
Superintendent, Milwaukee Public Schools
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Mark Sabljak
Co Chair, Greater Milwaukee Committee
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Tim Sheehy
President, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
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Joel Brennan
President, Greater Milwaukee Committee
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Ann Terrell
President, National Association for the Education of Young Children
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Terryl Wheelock
Project Coordinator, 4C for Children
Our Funders
Our dedicated funders invest in our core operations, systems-level strategies, and anti-racist practices. As strategic partners, they align their investments to transform how philanthropy builds better systems for Milwaukee’s young people.
Coalitions
The Early Childhood Education and High School Success Coalitions lead by setting the direction of our work, developing strategies, and supporting implementation.