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.
Our team
The great people behind the magic.
Adam Carr
Director of Strategic Partnerships
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
Community Volunteer
Octavio Arreaga-Chavez
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Anne Ballentine
Rogers Behavioral Health
Brigette Beamon
WE Energies
AYRTON BRYAN
Rockwell Automation
KWEKU TEANGELO CARGILE JR., Incoming Chair
The Brand Lab Milwaukee
TAMI GARRISON, Past CHAIR
Generac
Charles Green, Jr.
Mortenson
Alison Hanrahan
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Matthew Helmerich
Community Volunteer
JUDY KRAUSE, CHAIR
Judy Krause Consulting
Angela Lang
Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC)
SAMANTHA MALDONADO
Community Volunteer
Kelly A. Martyka
Attorney/Community Leader
STEPHANIE MERCADO
Michels Corporation
Katie Podmokly, SECRETARY
Baird
TONY SHIELDS, TREASURER
Wisconsin Philanthropy Network
GUY SMITH, EX OFFICIO
Executive Director, Milwaukee County Parks
MARCUS WHITE
The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread