Tom Mroczkowski Chair Product Director, Digital Workplace, Northwestern Mutual Board Member since 2014

Tom Mroczkowski is responsible for the technology strategies and system designs that provide the company’s data and content management, business intelligence, and online collaboration capabilities. Tom’s 35-year career also includes eight years with M&I Data Services and working for several software vendors, an IT consulting firm, Time Insurance Company (now Assurant Health) and American Appraisal Corp. Tom has served as a student mentor in Northwestern Mutual’s Time to Read program supporting Bruce Guadalupe Middle School in Milwaukee. With his passion for “servant leadership,” Tom helps organizations achieve great things and enables individuals to grow personally and professionally.

Kelley Yunk Vice Chair Civic Volunteer Board Member since 2013

As past Senior Manager of Business Intelligence at Brady Corporation, Kelley’s focus was on building the team, processes and technology that gave Brady the capability to derive actionable insight from data in order to make good decisions and win with its customers. Kelley joined Brady in 2006 as the Finance Manager for Brady US Sales & Marketing and has since held Finance roles in Brady Operations as well as the leader for the global Accounts Payable finance transformation. She started her career at GE Healthcare, where she held a variety of positions in Finance. Kelley has a passion for the improvement of early childhood education and she enjoys her role on the Americas Sustainable Communities Team as the grant coordinator for organizations that enrich educational opportunities for children from birth through fifth grade.

Meghan Donnelly Slocum Secretary

Vice President – Commercial Banking at BMO Harris Bank Board Member since 2016

Meghan Donnelly Slocum is the Relationship Manager, Vice President – Commercial Banking at BMO Harris Bank in Milwaukee. She previously held banking and investment positions in Chicago and New York City. A magna cum laude graduate of Duke University, Meghan also holds leadership positions at several other organizations, including the American Heart, COA Youth & Family Centers, and Boys and Girls Club. Her interests include travel and competitive sailing.

Nancy Mehlberg Tomko, CVB Principal Treasurer Intacct Certified Accounting Specialist and Certified Value Builder ™ (CVB)

Board Member since 2017

Nancy is a Principal with SVA Certified Public Accountants, S.C. and member of the Business Advisory Services group. She works closely and proactively with clients to improve company profitability and value, protecting their interests. Nancy helps clients establish internal financial reporting procedures and provides year-end financial reporting services and recommends options to streamline business processes. Her expertise includes selection, training, and establishing procedures and reporting for a variety of financial reporting software options.

Jason W. Allen

Partner - Foley & Lardner LLP Board Member since 2010

Jason Allen is a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP, and is a member of the Finance & Financial Institutions and Private Equity & Venture Capital Practices and the Energy Industry Team. Mr. Allen joined the firm in 1998 after graduating from the University of Wisconsin School of Law. He also holds bachelor’s degrees in business and in economics, conferred in 1995 by San Jose State University.

George Baumann President and CEO, Great Lakes Rubber and Supply, Inc. Board Member since 2019

George is president of Great Lakes Rubber, an industrial distributor or rubber, fittings,

and miscellaneous products to OEMs and MROs around the world. He has worked with

Great Lakes since 2011 in a variety of roles, including finance, operations, sales, and

customer service. He currently serves on the Distributor Advisory Council for Parker

Hannifin’s Engineered Materials Group. He is also a graduate with honors of the

University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In his free time, George enjoys hockey,

golf, skiing, and most outdoor activities.

Lori Bechtold Civic Volunteer Board Member since 2006

A civic volunteer for more than 20 years, Lori has served on the boards of several not-for-profit organizations including SHARP Literacy, the Milwaukee Art Museum, Friends of Art, the Milwaukee Ballet, Junior Achievement Women’s Association, and Family Service of Milwaukee. Prior to her volunteer service, Lori’s career included Development Director for the Milwaukee Ballet, and coordinator for development and special events at the Brookfield Zoo and the United Performing Arts Fund. Lori is a graduate of DePauw University with a degree in Economics.

Brad Bertler Global Coordinating Services Partner - Ernst & Young LLP Board Member since 2014

For over fifteen years, Brad has served in the Milwaukee office of Ernst & Young LLP and is the current Wisconsin Tax Managing Partner and an International Tax Services Partner. As global account leader, Brad oversees all Ernst & Young global services for several Wisconsin Fortune 500 Companies. He has served a wide range of multinational clients to reduce global risk and enhance Earnings per Share. He specializes in helping clients align tax strategies with their business objectives. He has authored many articles on various taxation topics, most recently for the WICPA. Brad is an office champion for Diversity and Inclusiveness. Brad is a current member both of the Sheldon Lubar School of Business Alumni Board of Trustees at UW-Milwaukee and also the Boys Scouts of America’s Distinguished Citizen Awards Dinner Committee.

Jeffery G. Browning

Chief Audit Executive - Fiserv, Inc. Board Member since 2015

Jeffery G. (“Jeff”) Browning currently serves as Chief Audit Executive for Fiserv, Inc., a Fortune 500 financial services technology company. Jeff previously served as Fiserv’s Chief Risk Officer. Prior to joining Fiserv, Jeff was the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Duke Energy where he also led the Audit and Corporate Security functions. Jeff has a B.S. in Business with an accounting concentration from Indiana University. He holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and completed Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor.

Jeffery has had a number of professional affiliations including faculty member at Vision University – 2014 and service as Chairman, Board of Governors for the Charlotte Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Jeffery’s community involvement has included the chairmanship of the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Executive Fundraising Campaign Cabinet of the Arts & Science Council.

James Burke VP & GM – Building Automation Services- Johnson Controls Board Member since 2016

James Burke is the VP & GM - Building Automation Services at Johnson Controls, a fortune 500 company. James is responsible for leading the Milwaukee Branch to achieve profitable growth and increase market share in the building efficiency market. James is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers. James has held various sales and leadership roles at Johnson Controls since graduating in 2001 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. A resident of Whitefish Bay and father of three children, James is active in the community and involved with his son’s hockey and swim team. During his free time, James enjoys training & competing in Ironman races across the country.

Marshall Chay Owner- Operator for McDonald’s Board Member since 2017

Marshall Chay is an Owner-Operator for two Wauwatosa McDonald's 2 stores Wauwatosa. He has served on the Board of Directors for Ronald McDonald House for the past 10 years. He loves traveling and enjoys playing golf.

Paul Combs Head Men’s Basketball Coach Board Member since 2019 Paul Combs has been the head men’s basketball coach at Carroll University since 2013. Combs has experienced considerable success coaching in NCAA’s Div. II and III, at Nebraska’s Wayne State College, UW-Platteville and Lakeland College. The 2018-19 season will be Combs’ 20th season as a collegiate head coach. He attended Ripon College for his undergraduate studies and UW Oshkosh for his master’s degree. Paul is in the second year of the partnership between Carroll University and SHARP with “Reading with the Pios.”

Sheldon Dutes Anchor/Reporter WISN-TV Board Member since 2019

Sheldon co-anchors the weekday editions of 12 News This Morning and also reports from the field for various newscasts. Sheldon is originally from Orlando, Fl and graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in American Studies. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Corporate Communication from Marquette University. Sheldon’s other leadership roles include VP of the Milwaukee chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. He is also an advisory board member for the Gallivan Program in Journalism, Ethics & Democracy at Notre Dame.

Doug Erlacher SVP, Wealth Brokerage, Central US - Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Board Member since 2009

In 2004, Mr. Erlacher took responsibility to head the financial consultant force for Wells Fargo in Wisconsin and Michigan. Doug has held various leadership roles in local charities and formerly served as head of the Finance Committee for the City of Cedarburg, WI; President of the Homestead Orchestra; and Vice President and board member for the Children’s Outing Association.

Christopher Hayes Associate - Grace Matthews Board Member since 2019 Christopher Hayes provides M&A execution support to clients across the chemicals and materials value chain. His experience spans buy-side, sell-side, and corporate carve-out assignments. Chris holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama. Prior to joining Grace Matthews, Chris held intern positions at The Procter & Gamble Company and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Patrick Henderson

Executive Director for Governmant Affairs – Quad, Inc. Board Member since 2019 Patrick Henderson is the Executive Director of Government Affairs for Quad. Since joining Quad, Pat has focused on the public policy goals of the company throughout the United States such as U.S. Postal Service, environmental compliance, tax policy, patent reforms, International Trade policy and health care reforms. Before coming to work for Quad, Pat was the Legislative Director for Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle as well as Deputy Secretary for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in political science.

Tom Hecht Vice President – Partnership Sales & Management – Milwaukee Brewers Board Member since 2020

Tom Hecht has been Vice President - Partnership Sales & Management with the Milwaukee Brewers since September 19, 2005. Hecht is responsible for overseeing corporate partnerships relating to Brewers’ advertising and promotional rights. He has overseen the development of new partnerships with various companies instrumental in creating many new amenities at Miller Park, including the Miller Lite Deck, Northwestern Mutual Legends Club, Johnson Controls Stadium Club and the U.S. Cellular Power Playground.

Previously, Hecht spent nine years with the Phoenix Suns as director of corporate partnerships, resulting in the Suns’ number one rank of all NBA teams in sponsorship sales. Concurrently, Hecht also served as director of corporate partnerships for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League. During that time, the Rattlers were recognized with the Commissioner’s Award three times as the best-managed franchise in the League. Prior to joining the Suns and Rattlers, Hecht spent two seasons with the Triple-A Phoenix Firebirds (Pacific Coast League) as director of promotions.

A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Hecht graduated from Miami (OH) University in 1988. He and his wife, Kristen, reside in Wauwatosa with their son, Ryan; daughter, Grace; and dogs, Hobbs and Millie.

Randal Hopper

President - Mountain Dog Media Board Member since 2018

Randal Hopper was born in Illinois and attended boarding school at The Hill School in Pennsylvania. He received his BA from Denison University and earned an MBA from Northwestern Kellogg School of Business. Randy owns and operates radio stations in Fond du Lac and Sheboygan, WI. He is the founding partner of Tall Corn Music, record label and music incubator. Randy lives in River Hills with his wife Valerie and five children; Topher (19); Isabella (16), Scottie (4), Berch (2) and Barrett (6 months).

Joel Huffman, CFA

Senior Vice President - U.S. Bank Wealth Management Board Member since 1998

Joel Huffman, a Chartered Financial Analyst, joined U.S. Bank – Private Asset Management and its affiliates in 1993, managing taxable and tax-exempt portfolios for private and institutional clients. He also oversees the Milwaukee office of Private Asset Management. He has over 25 years of investment experience.

George D. Justice Senior Vice President - Town Bank Board Member since 2016

George Justice is Senior Vice President in the Pewaukee office of Town Bank where he is leader of the office’s commercial team. Mr. Justice has over 17 years of providing guidance to business owners in debt capital decisions. He has a broad range of business and real estate financing experience, including acquisition financing, management buy-outs, interest rate SWAPs, SBA 504 and 7a loans, construction, and alternative credit markets including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Insurance Companies, CMBS transactions, historical tax credits, and low income housing tax credits.

DeAnna Leitzke, P.E. Director, CREATE Institute – MSOE Board Member since 2018

DeAnna Leitzke, P.E. is an Assistant Professor in the Civil & Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) where she also serves as the Director of CREATE Institute. Mrs. Leitzke holds a B.S. in Architectural Engineering, M.S. in Engineering Management & is currently pursuing her doctorate in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service in Higher Education at Cardinal Stritch University. Prior to MSOE, Mrs. Leitzke worked as an HVAC design engineer for Affiliated Engineers in Madison & then as an engineering consultant for Reserve Advisors in Milwaukee. In addition to teaching architectural engineering & construction management classes, she is the academic advisor for the MSOE student chapters of Sigma Lambda Chi, Associated General Contractors of American and Construction Management Association of America. DeAnna Leitzke is committed to providing her students with project-based learning opportunities and serves as MSOE’s connection to community partners both locally and abroad.

Jan Lennon Civic Volunteer Board Member since 2000

Jan currently serves the following organizations: Froedtert Hospital Foundation, Junior Achievement Women’s Association, MACC Fund, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Public Market, SHARP Literacy, Inc., Waukesha County Technical College Foundation, Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse, and Women for MACC. Her passion is to serve.

P. Michael Mahoney Chairman of the Board - Park Bank Board Member since 1998

Michael Mahoney is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Park Bank. Mike joined Park State Bank in 1983 as President. In 1986, Mike became President of Bankmanagers Corp as well as Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer of Park State Bank and Park Bank East. In 1987, both Park State Bank and Park Bank East merged to become “Park Bank.” He has a B.A. in Finance from Marquette University and is a graduate of the Bank Administration Institute of Wisconsin. Mike is also a graduate of the Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking.

Dan Meyer Publisher - BizTimes Media Board Member since 2009 Dan launched his company in 1995 originally under the name Small Business Times following ten years as sales representative and later as advertising director for another Milwaukee business publication. Meyer is a graduate of Marquette University and Marquette University High School. He currently serves on the board of the Rotary Club of Milwaukee.

Brittany Lopez Naleid

Attorney, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, s.c. Labor and Employment Practice Board Member since 2016

Brittany has developed a practice focused on defending employers & small businesses in matters of wrongful termination, harassment cases, and shareholder disputes. She has experience reviewing employee handbooks, workplace policies, & employment agreements, employment-related immigration matters & non-emigrant visa petitions. Additionally, Brittany frequently represents low-income clients as part of Reinhart’s pro bono program. Her involvement in this program allows her to assist domestic abuse victims to secure restraining orders against perpetrators. The recipient of 2014 Up and Coming award & the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee’s 2015 Future Leader Award, Brittany is active in the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association, Centro Legal's fundraising planning committee & the Honorable Charles N. Clevert, Jr. Mentoring Program. Brittany is an alumna of Marquette University & University of WI Law School.

Andrea Schloemer Gray Log Art Board Member since 2003

A resident of Fox Point and mother of three, Andrea is active in volunteer and philanthropic activities in her community. Andrea received formal artistic training in Milwaukee, Scottsdale and Maui. Her work is strongly influenced by her life experiences while living in Wisconsin, Canada, Hawaii, and Florence, Italy.

Omar Shaikh Co-Owner, President - SURG Restaurant Group Board Member since 2013

A graduate of Cardinal Stritch University, Omar Shaikh provides Milwaukee residents and visitors with exceptional dining experiences as partner of SURG Restaurant Group. Thriving in the upbeat, fast-paced service industry, Omar finds balance with his involvement in several Milwaukee and Wisconsin-based community and tourism organizations including the Urban League, MMAC, and VISIT Milwaukee. Shaikh also has the privilege of serving on the State Tourism Council, helping his alma mater, Cardinal Stritch University as Business Advisory Council Chair, and also having a seat on the Greater Milwaukee Hotel and Lodging Board.

Sarit Singhal President & CEO - Superior Support Resources, Inc. Board Member since 2019

Sarit Singhal is Founder, President & CEO of Superior Support Resources, Inc. (SSR), a leading information technology services provider serving small to mid-sized businesses. Under Sarit’s leadership, SSR has been recognized with awards including Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies, Milwaukee Business Journal Fastest Growing Firms, and Milwaukee’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. Sarit serves on the Board of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce's Council of Small Business Executives and on its Education Committee, earning the P. Michael Mahoney Award for exemplary service and volunteerism. He is also a Board Member of the Transformational Productivity Initiative, Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and Milwaukee 7. Sarit holds a Bachelor of Science from UW – Milwaukee with a major in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Computer Science.

Brian Till Professor of Marketing, Marquette University Board Member since 2017

Since July 2015 Brian Till has provided leadership at Marquette University. Previously, he was Dean of the Williams College of Business, Xavier University and held marketing faculty positions at Drexel University, Loyola University-Chicago and Saint Louis University. Brian Till holds a Bachelor of Science in Advertising and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a Ph.D. in Marketing from the University of South Carolina. He has published in a variety of academic journals and on the editorial review board of Journal of Advertising and Psychology & Marketing.

Earlier, he was a brand manager at Purina and a marketing strategy, branding and advertising consultant at Monsanto, Energizer, Medicine Shoppe International, Growmark, AT&T and others. He co-authored The Truth About Creating Brands People Love. In Milwaukee, he is on the board of Skylight Music Theater.

Laurie Winters

Executive Director |CEO of the Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) Board Member since 2017

After 15 years at the Milwaukee Art Museum, in 2012 Laurie Winters assumed her position at MOWA in West Bend. She oversaw the completion of a new building and successfully initiated programs such as a pioneering membership strategy and free digital catalogue downloads for its major exhibitions. She spearheaded 2014’s $11.3 million capital campaign and has balanced the operating budget annually.

She holds an MBA from Alverno College; an MA in art history from University of Michigan; and attended the Center for Curatorial Leadership and the Getty Leadership Institute. Winters’s honors include a Fulbright Fellowship and the Polish Republic’s Cavalier’s Cross of the Order of Merit.

Anne Zizzo President and CEO of Zizzo Group (ZG) Engagement Marketing Board Member since 2015

Located in the heart of Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, Anne Zizzo’s business is a fearless, results-driven communications firm. One of the Top 10 largest organizations of its kind in southeastern Wisconsin, its client s include the Milwaukee Brewers, BMO Harris Bank, Marquette University, and Milwaukee Theatre, to name a few.

Anne has been named Entrepreneurial Woman of Influence by the Business Journal, has received the All University Spirit of Marquette University Award for accomplishments under the age of 40, and has been listed in Milwaukee’s “40 under 40” by Milwaukee Business Journal. According to Milwaukee Magazine, ZG is listed in the “One of SE Wisconsin’s 20 Best Places To Work,” and the Business Journal considers ZG as “One of Milwaukee’s 10 Coolest Offices.”