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.
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
The Ability Center
Octavio Arreaga-Chavez
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Anne Ballentine
Rogers Behavioral Health, Retired
Brigette Beamon
WE Energies
AYRTON BRYAN
Avery Dennison
KWEKU TEANGELO CARGILE JR.
Employment Resources, Inc.
Board Chair
TAMI GARRISON
Generac
Founding Board Chair
Charles Green, Jr.
Mortenson
Alison Hanrahan
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Matthew Helmerich
Community Volunteer
Juan Hernandez
Rockwell Automation
JUDY KRAUSE
Judy Krause Consulting LLC
Immediate Past Chair
Angela Lang
Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC)
Katie Avila Loughmiller
Milwaukee Public Museum
Kelly A. Martyka
Attorney/Municipal Judge
Treasurer
STEPHANIE MERCADO
Michels Corporation
Rachel Nielsen
Milwaukee Rep
Sheri Williams Pannell
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Katie Podmokly
Baird
Secretary
Chris Schreiber
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
TONY SHIELDS
Wisconsin Philanthropy Network
GUY SMITH
Executive Director, Milwaukee County Parks
Ex Officio Board Member