About Us

Milwaukee Parks Foundation

Milwaukee Parks Foundation provides support to Milwaukee County Parks, complementing Parks operations and expanding their engagement capacity while cultivating philanthropic support and community involvement. While MPF works closely with Milwaukee County Parks, we are a separate nonprofit organization.

Mission & Vision

Mission

Engage our community in supporting Milwaukee County Parks to collectively steward a thriving park system.

Vision

Foster dynamic connections through our land and community, expanding what is possible in our neighborhoods, and engaging residents in supporting a safe and vibrant parks system that benefits all.

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Our team

The great people behind the magic.

Rebecca Stoner

Rebecca Stoner

Executive Director

Top 3 Favorite Milwaukee Co. Parks:

1. Riverside

2. Lincoln

3. All the playgrounds!

Tristen Shorter

Tristen Shorter

Director of Communications

Top 3 Favorite Milwaukee Co. Parks:

1. Riverside

2. Sherman

3. Lake

Adam Carr

Adam Carr

Director of Strategic Partnerships

Top 3 Favorite Milwaukee Co. Parks:

1. Clarke Square

2. Lake

3. Washington

Maribel Loera Arista

Maribel Loera Arista

Outreach Coordinator

Top 3 Favorite Milwaukee Co. Parks:

1. Mitchell

2. Jackson

3. Humboldt

Our Board

The great people behind the magic.

In 2019, the Milwaukee Parks Foundation Board of Directors came together to create an outlet for people to support the Milwaukee County Parks system, with the belief that these are our parks, this is our community, and this is our future.

NICOLE ANGRESANO

NICOLE ANGRESANO

The Ability Center

Octavio Arreaga-Chavez

Octavio Arreaga-Chavez

Johnson Controls, Inc.

Anne Ballentine

Anne Ballentine

Rogers Behavioral Health, Retired

Brigette Beamon

Brigette Beamon

WE Energies

AYRTON BRYAN

AYRTON BRYAN

Avery Dennison

KWEKU TEANGELO CARGILE JR.

KWEKU TEANGELO CARGILE JR.

Employment Resources, Inc.

Board Chair

TAMI GARRISON

TAMI GARRISON

Generac

Founding Board Chair

Charles Green, Jr.

Charles Green, Jr.

Mortenson

Alison Hanrahan

Alison Hanrahan

Molson Coors Beverage Company

Matthew Helmerich

Matthew Helmerich

Community Volunteer

 Juan Hernandez

Juan Hernandez

Rockwell Automation

JUDY KRAUSE

JUDY KRAUSE

Judy Krause Consulting LLC

Immediate Past Chair

Angela Lang

Angela Lang

Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC)

Katie Avila Loughmiller

Katie Avila Loughmiller

Milwaukee Public Museum

Kelly A. Martyka

Kelly A. Martyka

Attorney/Municipal Judge

Treasurer

STEPHANIE MERCADO

STEPHANIE MERCADO

Michels Corporation

Rachel Nielsen

Rachel Nielsen

Milwaukee Rep

Sheri Williams Pannell

Sheri Williams Pannell

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Katie Podmokly

Katie Podmokly

Baird

Secretary

Chris Schreiber

Chris Schreiber

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

TONY SHIELDS

TONY SHIELDS

Wisconsin Philanthropy Network

GUY SMITH

GUY SMITH

Executive Director, Milwaukee County Parks

Ex Officio Board Member