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 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
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County

Brigette Beamon
WE Energies

AYRTON BRYAN
Rockwell Automation | MKE Black

KWEKU TEANGELO CARGILE JR.
The Brand Lab Milwaukee

TAMI GARRISON, Past CHAIR
Generac

Charles Green, Jr.
Mortenson

JUDY KRAUSE, CHAIR
Judy Krause Consulting

SAMANTHA MALDONADO
Community Volunteer

STEPHANIE MERCADO, SECRETARY
Michels Corporation

Katie Podmokly
Baird

TONY SHIELDS, TREASURER
Wisconsin Philanthropy Network

DEMETRIA SMITH
Zilber Family Foundation

GUY SMITH, EX OFFICIO
Executive Director, Milwaukee County Parks

MARCUS WHITE
The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread