2026 LINDA T. MELLOWES  LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Lynn Sprangers

Lynn Sprangers is the founder/Chief Inspiration Officer for 54 Hands Productions, which creates documentary films for PBS. She spent 20 years in broadcast journalism, including chief political reporter for WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee and has held executive roles with the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, the Milwaukee County Executive’s Office, Mount Mary University, and the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts.

As she has a passion for elevating women in our community, Lynn is a member of several organizations with this mission including TEMPO and Milwaukee Women Inc. She chaired the boards of the Marcus Performing Arts Center, Greater Milwaukee Urban League, Visit Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Women Inc.

Lynn has been recognized for her community work including a TEMPO Mentor Award, Women of Influence by the Milwaukee Business Journal, Woman of the Year from Mount Mary University, YWCA of Greater Milwaukee Woman in Philanthropy Award, Friend of the Hispanic Community from the United Community Center, Thurgood Marshall Community Service Award, Amiga Award from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of WI and an Alumni of the Year Award from her alma mater, the UW-Stevens Point Department of Communications.

Lynn lives in Shorewood with her husband Mike Gousha, journalist, and Senior Advisor at Marquette University Law School.