Event Agenda
Welcome
Linda Benfield
Board Chair, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
Foley & Lardner LLP
Sponsor Comments
Ryan Maniscalco & Wayne T. Morgan
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Linda Benfield
Board Chair, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
Foley & Lardner LLP
Amy Lindner
President & CEO, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
2021 Board of Directors
Don W. Layden
Governance Committee Chair, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
Community Leader
Finance & Operations
Scott Wrobbel
Treasurer, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
Deloitte
Award Presentations
Gwen T. Jackson Community Service Award
The Gwen T. Jackson Community Service Award was established in 1981 and is presented annually to the United Way volunteer who best exemplifies a spirit of volunteerism and dedication to one’s community.
Presenter: Nicole Angresano, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
Honoree: The Kryshak Family/Rebel Reform
When COVID first hit, Mike and Loretta Kryshak of Rebel Reform became aware of the severe shortages of personal protective equipment, especially facemasks, and were fortunate enough to have materials that could be adapted to produce them. With partners like United Way, Just One More Ministry, Ignite Change, Allen Edmonds, North Shore Bank, Habitat for Humanity, Milwaukee County Transit, The Bucks and Fiserv Center, and so many others, Rebel Reform donated the materials to make and distribute over 4,000,000 facemasks through MaskUpMKE.org. Mike and Loretta encourage everyone to visit RebelReform.org to recognize their partner organizations making a real difference in the community.
John A. Puelicher Award
The John A. Puelicher Award for Loaned Executive excellence was instituted in 2005. John (“Jack”) Puelicher led Marshall & Ilsley Corporation from 1963-1991 and was a strong United Way champion and volunteer.
Presenter: Jud Snyder, BMO Harris Equipment Finance Company
Honoree: Timothy W. Somers
Timothy W. Somers is a Milwaukee native and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Journalism) and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (MBA). He served as executive vice president and B2B marketing director at US Bank and as deputy chief of staff to Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele. As a community volunteer he has supported initiatives across the metropolitan area and currently serves on the board of Danceworks, Inc. and Prevent Blindness Wisconsin and is a member of the UWM Graduate School Leadership Cabinet. He lives in the Town of Erin with his wife Susan and a menagerie of horses, dogs, and cats and is the proud grandfather of adorable children in Shorewood and Zurich, Switzerland.
Linda McFerrin African American Nonprofit Leadership Award
The Linda McFerrin African American Nonprofit Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding African American nonprofit executive who has provided exemplary leadership in the community.
Presenter: Cory Nettles, Generation Growth Capital, Inc.
Honoree: Angela Adams
Known for her ability to deliver results that matter, Angela is an experienced corporate and community leader motivated by serving people. As corporate communications and diversity officer for Goodwill Industries of SE WI and Metro Chicago, Angela is leading the organization’s strategy for corporate communications and community engagement, as well as guiding its diversity, equity and inclusion journey. Angela is a committed community volunteer serving on the board of directors for Froedtert Hospital, Carmen Schools, African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee and is a dedicated member of the Milwaukee (WI) Chapter of The Links, Inc. A military wife and mother, Angela was recognized with the Wisconsin National Guard Partnership Award for 20+ years of service to military families.
View listing of past award winners.
Special thanks to our partners for sharing their stories:
Jody Margolis
Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center
Priscilla Herrera
Milwaukee Christian Center
Colleen Foley
Legal Aid Society
Nancy Munoz
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
2021 Campaign Co-chairs
Coreen Dicus-Johnson
Network Health
Mark F. Irgens
Irgens
Dr. Joan M. Prince
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Stacy P. Williams
Baird - The Hodge Williams Group
Meet our Co-chairs.
Board of Directors
Nominated for a three-year term
Sheldon I. Cuffie
American Family Insurance
David W. Gay
EY
John R. Raymond, Sr., MD
Medical College of Wisconsin
Nominated for a one-year term
Leslie A. Plamann
EY
Emerging Leaders Council Representative
Scott C. Sievert
Accenture
Technology United Council Representative
Jessica M. Zeratsky
Husch Blackwell
Women’s Leadership Council Representative
Re-nominated for a three-year term
Steven G. Booth
Baird
Daniel J. Bukiewicz
Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO
Cheryl R. Carron
Sodexo Corporate Services
Sheila D. Cochran
Retired, Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Kevin J. Fletcher
WEC Energy Group
John W. Florsheim
Weyco Group Inc.
Matthew S. Levatich
Community Leader
Jay M. Magulski
Landmark Credit Union
Jeffrey D. Peelen
Quarles & Brady LLP
Bernie Sherry
Ascension
Thomas J. Westrick
GE Healthcare
Officers, Committee Chairs, Executive Committee Members-at-Large who are nominated for a 1-year term
Pamela S. Fendt
Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Volunteer Committee Chair
David Gay
EY
Treasurer of the Board
Finance Committee Chair
Kelly H. Grebe
Community Leader
Secretary of the Board
Mark F. Irgens
Irgens 2021
Campaign Co-chair
Donald W. Layden
Community Leader
Vice Chair of the Board
Governance Committee Chair
Gregory S. Marcus
The Marcus Corporation
Executive Committee - Member-at-Large
Wayne T. Morgan
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
Audit Committee Chair
Cory L. Nettles
Generation Growth Capital
Immediate Past Chair of the Board
Christopher C. Piotrowski
Mosaic Global Experiences
Marketing & Communications Committee Chair
Thelma A. Sias
The Sias Group LLC
Executive Committee - Member-at-Large
Judson M. Snyder
BMO Harris Equipment Finance Company
Community Impact Committee Chair
Terming off the board
Nicole A. Conrad
Bostik, Inc.
Technology United Representative
Jacqueline Herd-Barber
Community Leader
Robyn Ludtke
Waukesha County Business Alliance
Women’s Leadership Council Representative
Austin M. Ramirez
Husco
Ex-officio 2020 Campaign Co-chair
Erika E. Smith
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Emerging Leaders Council Representative
Robert J. Valcq
Wells Fargo Bank
Scott A. Wrobbel
Deloitte
All Board Directors