2024 Campaign Leadership

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Every year, United Way’s Campaign is led by four Campaign Co-chairs and over 150 volunteers that make up the Campaign Cabinet. This group is comprised of leaders from all sectors of our local community working together to encourage individuals and organizations in their networks to give, advocate, and volunteer in support of United Way’s work.

Campaign Co-chairs

John Florsheim
Weyco Group

John is President and COO of Weyco Group, a Glendale-based public company that designs, markets, and distributes a portfolio of footwear brands. In his role, he helps direct the company’s strategic vision and is responsible for brand management, global sales, and e-commerce.

John grew up in Milwaukee and is involved with various non-profits, with a special interest in both education and community development. He is a founding member of Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy. John received his BA in History from Brown University and his MBA from Yale’s School of Management.

Craig Jorgensen
VJS Construction Services (VJS)

Craig Jorgensen is the President and CEO of VJS Construction Services (VJS). As the second-generation President of VJS, Craig carries on his father Gary's desire to better Milwaukee through philanthropic endeavors. He was the force behind the creation of VJS Community Foundation, a nonprofit whose philanthropic efforts give to many local communities.

Craig's community involvement includes the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, YMCA, and the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts. Craig is a proud Iowa State University graduate who received his Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering.

Scott Turner
Children’s Wisconsin

Scott Turner serves as president and chief operating officer for Children’s Wisconsin hospitals. Always focused on Children’s belief that kids deserve the best, he provides strategic guidance throughout the Children’s system, including identifying sustainable ways Children’s can continue to deliver the highest quality care.

Scott is currently a board member of Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern Wisconsin and Wisconsin Hospital Association. Scott earned a master’s degree in Hospital and Health Administration from the University of Iowa and a bachelor’s degree in Planning, Public Policy and Management from the University of Oregon.

DeVona Wright Cottrell
GMR Marketing

DeVona Wright Cottrell is Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of GMR Marketing and Omnicom Experience Group. As GMR’s Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel, DeVona serves as the agency’s key corporate legal advisor, oversees the agency’s legal, risk and compliance management teams, and acts as a partner to agency leadership.

DeVona is a Milwaukee native and is a diligent volunteer and mentor in the greater Milwaukee-area community. She serves on numerous local boards and committees throughout the city, including Tempo Milwaukee, Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, Milwaukee Women, Inc. Steering Committee, and the Greater Milwaukee Committee. Wright Cottrell earned her Executive MBA from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, JD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and BA in Political Science from Jackson State University.

Cabinet

Cabinet Members

Ambassador
Judith Amorsen - Eras Senior Network
Sarah Butz - ProHealth Care, Inc.
Jill Didier - Miron Construction Company
Madison Fiedler - Weyco Group
Natalie Gamez - STRATTEC Security Corporation
Robert Kennedy - We Energies
Jonathan Lord - Children's Wisconsin
Pam Lyons - VJS Construction Services
Thomas Rosenthal - Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Bobbi Sagan - Husco
Charmyse White - Johnson Controls

Corporate Engagement
Tammy Belton-Davis - Athena Communications
Marty Brooks - Wisconsin Center District
Lisa Cieslak - GMR Marketing
John Daniels, III - A.L.I.V.E./Fellowship Open
John Edwards, JD - P3 Development Group
Courtney Graybill - Kohl's Corporation
Linda Hogan - Bader Ruder
John Huggett - The Boldt Company
Robert Jansen Jr - Bridgewood Advisors
Angela Johnson - Children's Wisconsin
John Kissinger - GRAEF
Jody Lowe - The Lowe Group
Jay Mack - Town Bank
Jay Magulski - Landmark Credit Union
Antoine McDuffie - Baird
Heather Nelson - Spring Bank
Robert Payne - Children's Wisconsin
Steve Pettit - Children's Wisconsin
Mark Sobczak - Sikich
William Stone - Town Bank
Judie Taylor - DUECO Safecurity LLC
Peggy Williams-Smith - VISIT Milwaukee
Anne Zizzo - The Zizzo Group

Diversity Leadership
Ron Adams - Northwestern Mutual
Samantha Maldonado - Chaska Consulting
Tracie Sparks - Rockwell Automation

Education
Ryan Corcoran - Carroll University
Keri Duce - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Belinda Hull - Herzing University
Dr. Phyllis King - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Catherin Jorgens - Carroll University
Laurie Panella - Marquette University
Dr. Joan Prince - Executive Strategies Elite

Emerging Leaders
Lindsey Ashenden - ManpowerGroup
Alex Lackore - EY
Josh Smith - A.O. Smith Corporation

Healthcare
Caryn Esten - Froedtert ThedaCare Health
Cristy Garcia-Thomas - Advocate Health
David Hotchkiss - Medical College of Wisconsin
Juliet Kersten - Community Leader
Reggie Newson - Ascension
Mark Rakowski - Children's Wisconsin
John Raymond, Sr., MD - Medical College of Wisconsin
Don Reichert - ProHealth Care

Jane Bradley Pettit Society
Julianna Ebert - Quarles & Brady, Retired
Ted Kellner - Kelben Foundation/T&M Partners
Donald Layden, Jr. - NCR Corporation
David Lubar - Lubar & Co.
Linda Mellowes - Community Leader
John W. Miller - Arenberg Holdings LLC
Cory Nettles - Generation Growth Capital, Inc.
Michelle Nettles - ManpowerGroup
Warren Pierson - Baird
Jonas Prising - ManpowerGroup
Mary Ellen Stanek - Baird
Timothy Sullivan - Community Leader

Labor
Pam Fendt - Milwaukee County Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Leadership Society
Danielle Bly - We Energies
Tina Chang - SysLogic Inc.
David Cobb - Community Leader
Craig Cookle - Wipfli LLP
ErickaJoy Daniels - Community Leader
Alexander Fraser - Michael Best & Friedrich
Andrew Harmening - Associated Bank
Samantha Green - Children's Wisconsin
Robert LaGrant - BMO
Syneathia LaGrant - Manpower Group
Patrick Lubar - Ixonia Bank
Dr. Dave Margolis - Children's Wisconsin
Melissa Nelsen - The SEED Foundation
Kim Preston - First Business Bank
Stephanie Riesch-Knapp - R&R Insurance Services
Joe Rock - KPMG LLP
Angela Taylor - Baird

Legal
Rebecca Greene - Reinhart Boemer Van Deuren S.C.
Margaret Kelsey - We Energies
Joshua Welsh - The Marcus Corporation

LINC
Jaquilynn Huff - La Familia Dental
Emily Kneiser - Deloitte LLP
Kaila Mitchell - Froedtert Health

Nonprofit
Michael Adams - JohnsWork MKE
Tim Baack - Pathfinders
Joel Brennan - Greater Milwaukee Committee
Shari Campbell - La Casa de Esperanza, LLC
Bridget Clementi - Children's Wisconsin
Colleen Foley - Legal Aid Society of wisconsin
Felice Green - Community Leader
John Hyatt - IMPACT
Clarence Johnson - Wisconsin Community Services

Pride United
Micah Ogé - Johnson Controls
Angela Quigley - Married in Milwaukee
Justin Roby - Diverse and Resiliant

Public Sector
Commissioner Lafeyette Crump - City of Milwaukee
Mayor Shawn Reilly - City of Waukesha

Retire United
Tony Liddy - State of Wisconsin, Retired
Dave Michalski - Dale Carnegie Training
Linda Vieth - Rockwell Automation, Retired

Sports Marketing
Angela Gilman - Milwaukee Bucks
Cecelia Gore - Brewers Community Foundation
Jon Greenberg - Milwaukee Admirals

Technology United
Kelly Frank - Microsoft Corporation
Craig Miller - Korn Ferry Professional Network
Greg Treichel - Baird

Tocqueville Society
Linda Benfield - Foley & Lardner LLP
Sharon deGuzman - Baird
P.J. DiStefano - Deloitte LLP
Jane Durment - The Marcus Corporation, Retired
Reid Engstrom - Community Leader
Thomas Florsheim, Jr. - Weyco Group, Inc.
Tony Fuerst - PwC
David Gay - EY
Kelly Grebe - Community Leader
Linda Gorens-Levey - General Capital Group
Jackie Herd-Barber - Community Leader
Bryan House - Foley & Lardner
Dustin Hutter - Baird
William Krugler - JobsWork MKE
Greg Marcus - Marcus Corporation
Albert Orr - Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
Warren Pierson - Baird
Brad Quade - First Business Bank
Lynn Sprangers - 54 Hands Productions
Stephanie Warren - Baird
Nelson Williams - Briohn Building Corporation
Lindy Yaeger - Community Leader

Women United
Lee Anne Conta - von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Leslie Wininger - Aurora Health Care

View 2023 Campaign Cabinet.