Mission
The primary goal of MKE Fellows is the creation of a strong pipeline of young, African American 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 African-American 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 African-American 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
Bianca Gallegos
Graphic Designer
Marcelino Ishag
Special Project Coordinator
John Daniels, III
President & Director
Kayla Hall
Operations Manager
Sandra Washington
Office Manager
Justin Carr
Media Specialist
Micheal Hyler
Engagement Manager
Reginald Williams
Digital Specialist
Advisory Board Members
Ronald Adams
Northwestern Mutual
Corry Joe Biddle
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC)
David Bowles
Creative Marketing Resources
Don Cohen
Landmark Credit Union (Retired)
Grady Crosby
Northwestern Mutual
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)
Dr. Eve Hall
Greater Milwaukee Urban League
Peter Hammond
RW Baird
Bonnie Hoeft
RW Baird
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