Mission
The primary goal of MKE Fellows is the creation of a strong pipeline of young, male college graduates ready to return to Wisconsin to excel in their careers, build wealth, and become engaged leaders capable of moving our region's communities into a new era of greater health, vitality, and prosperity.
Vision
The vision that drives MKE Fellows is creating a healthier and more economically prosperous community that is better positioned to support the economic growth of Wisconsin.
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Your support of the MKE Fellows helps us to advance our mission of assisting students to prepare for independence in both their personal and work lives. Through relationships with businesses and organizations, we provide skilled, young, talented students with opportunities to work, learn, and engage in positive and nurturing vocational experiences in our community.
Meet the team
John Daniels, Jr.
Founder & Chairman
Phillip Ferrell
Development Manager
Kayla Hall
Operations Manager
John Daniels, III
President & Director
Bianca Gallegos
Graphic Designer
Michael Hyler
Engagement Manager
Justin Carr
Media Specialist
Ryan Gray
Strategic Advisor
Sandra Washington
Office Manager
Advisory Board Members
Ronald Adams
Northwestern Mutual
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Corry Joe Biddle
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC)
David Bowles
Creative Marketing Resources
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Don Cohen
Landmark Credit Union (Retired)
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Grady Crosby
Northwestern Mutual
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Clifton Crump
City of Milwaukee
John Daniels, Jr.
Quarles (Retired)
Dr. Michelle Gee
University of Wisconsin Parkside
Daniel Geigler
Morgan Stanley
Cecelia Gore
Brewers Community Foundation
Ellen Gilligan
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (Retired)
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Dr. Eve Hall
Greater Milwaukee Urban League
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Peter Hammond
RW Baird
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Bonnie Hoeft
RW Baird
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Ralph Hollmon
Greater Milwaukee Urban League (Retired Executive Director)
Dr. George Koonce, Jr.
Marian University
Daniel Myers
Marquette University
Christy Nyemeck
Herzing University
Lisa Olmer
Wells Fargo Bank
LaNelle Ramey
MENTOR Greater Milwaukee
Gerard Randall
Milwaukee Education Partnership
Shannon Reed
United Way Worldwide
Sabrina Robins
AbaCor, an Abaxent Co.
Sande Robinson
Marquette University (Retired)
Dr. Kristina Ropella
Marquette University
Anthony Ross
Professor
Mark Sabljak
Sabljak & Budisch
Julia Taylor
Greater Milwaukee Committee (Retired)
Brandon Wigley
Bader Philanthropies
Billy Young
Advisor