Milwaukee Succeeds Welcomes New ECE Manager

Yimma Davila Castro, Milwaukee Succeeds’ new ECE manager.

On March 4, Milwaukee Succeeds welcomed its new early childhood education (ECE) manager, Yimma Davila Castro. As a longstanding community leader and ECE advocate, Yimma will help lead Milwaukee Succeeds in its efforts to advance high-quality, affordable ECE in Milwaukee.

Yimma brings extensive experience in ECE, with a postsecondary degree and multiple postsecondary credentials in the field. For nearly a decade, she’s worked as an ECE provider and owner of Yimma’s Bright Beginnings Daycare. In addition to this vital lived experience, Yimma has already set herself up as a leader within the MKE ECE Coalition, having served as a core member for the last four years.

Yimma has also served on the board of directors for the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) and Proveedoras Unidas Association.

In her new role, Yimma will lead the ECE Coalition, fostering collaboration across sectors to build a better, more equitable ECE landscape for Milwaukee. She’ll also help to set strategic priorities around ECE, as well as collaborating with community engagement staff to ensure parent and community voices are centered in the work.

“I'm excited to learn how to best support our Black and Brown early educators,” says Yimma. “What’s important to me is bringing educators to the table, supporting them in providing high-quality care, finding ways to compensate those educators appropriately, and creating a collaborative environment that supports our children and families.”