Details:Join us to get the latest data on your investment, hear the stories of community change you made possible, and help us celebrate our award winners.
5:00 - 5:30 P.M. Registration & Networking
5:30 - 6:30 P.M. Program
6:30 - 7:30 P.M. Reception
Hors d’oeuvres and beverages served.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to U.S. Bank Center's security protocol there will be no entry into the building after 6:00 p.m.
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Award Honorees
The Linda McFerrin African American Nonprofit Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding African American nonprofit executive who has provided exemplary leadership in the community.
Dr. Jeanette Mitchell
(presented posthumously)
Dr. Jeanette Mitchell was a trailblazer in Milwaukee's leadership landscape, she rose from telephone operator to become Wisconsin Bell's first African American female district manager in her 30-year corporate career. During that time, her dedication to public service included eight years on the Milwaukee Public Schools board, where she served three terms as president. Her drive for positive change led her to earn multiple degrees, including a doctorate from Cardinal Stritch University. Dr. Mitchell then established the Leadership Center there, creating transformative initiatives like the African American Leadership Program, which has nurtured and empowered over 200 Black leaders in the city. In 2019, she founded the African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee (AALAM) to advance racial equity through cross-sector leadership development. Known affectionately as 'Dr. J.', Jeanette inspired countless individuals by embodying servant leadership with authenticity and vibrancy throughout her life. She passed away August 18, 2024, leaving behind a legacy that will shape Milwaukee's future for generations to come.
The John A. Puelicher Award recognizes the achievements of an outstanding Campaign Coordinator in honor of John A. Puelicher.
Gretchen Z. Titus
Gretchen was born and raised in Ripon, where she graduated from Ripon College and went on to receive an MBA from UW-Madison. She began her career in finance in Grand Rapids, MI, then relocated to Milwaukee in 1976 to become the first woman Investment Officer in the Securities Department of Northwestern Mutual Life. After a hiatus to focus on family, Gretchen reentered the workforce and obtained a Certified Financial Planner certificate (CFP). She was a Senior Portfolio Manager at U.S. Bank when she retired in 2015. Beginning in 2018, she became a Campaign Coordinator for both United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County and UPAF. She spends her free time with her daughter, attending her granddaughter’s school and sports activities, caring for animals, and working in her yard.
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