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 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.

  • Joanne Anton

    Herb Kohl Philanthropies

  • Terryl Wheelock

    4C for Children

  • Rana Altenburg

    Marquette University

  • Anthony Cruz

    Milwaukee Area Technical College

  • Colleston Morgan

    City Forward Collective

  • Joel Brennan

    Greater Milwaukee Committee

  • Nelson Soler

    Latino Entrepreneurial Network

  • Jackie Herd-Barber

    Community Volunteer

  • Mayor Cavalier Johnson

    City of Milwaukee

  • Claire Zautke

    City of Milwaukee

  • Langston Verdin

    Greater Milwaukee Committee

  • Staci Young

    Medical College of Wisconsin

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.