We wish to recognize and thank all of our volunteer leaders–on the MPM Board, Board Committees, and Campaign Cabinet–for their commitment to our future.
Community leaders share what drives their support for the project:
“You don’t find a lot of places where education and fun are always intertwined, and it’s just so exciting to see the diversity of the audience that we’ve always put together. How can you not get excited being here? Our museums continue to give, and educate, and offer value. I’m always amazed when I hear about researchers in our state and beyond that go to the Milwaukee Public Museum and learn from the collections that we have. There are so many light bulb moments, and it all starts in a museum. It really, truly does.”
- Jay & Madonna Williams, Honorary Co-Chairs, Wisconsin Wonders Campaign Cabinet
“The Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin will play a critical role in the education of our community, and as parents we look forward to our own children exploring the new state-of-the-art exhibits, where they will learn about nature, science, and culture from around the world. There will be no better place for developing young minds!”
- Victoria & Charlie Wright, Jr., Honorary Co-Chairs, Wisconsin Wonders Campaign Cabinet
"This is a transformational moment for the Milwaukee Public Museum. Beloved by all, our Museum is an important part of the fabric of Milwaukee and all the communities of Wisconsin. These communities along with our public partners are coming together to reimagine a new Nature & Culture Museum for our state. We can feel the excitement building as our vision is becoming a reality!"
- Lynn Warner Brengel, Co-Chair, Wisconsin Wonders Campaign Cabinet
WISCONSIN WONDERS CAMPAIGN CABINET
Co-Chairs
Lynn Warner Brengel
Christy & Aaron Jagdfeld
Richard Meeusen
Mary & V. Ross Read, III
Mike Van Asten
Honorary Co-Chairs
Madonna & Jay Williams
Victoria & Charlie Wright, Jr.
Members
Jennifer Bartolotta
Jo Beightol
Andrea Bryant
Curtis Carter
Peter Feigin
Alec Fraser
Thomas Frenn
Beth Giles
Linda Groth
Kristen Hardy
Margarete Harvey
Joshua Jeffers
Mary Beth Lane
Jody Lowe
Patricia B. McKeithan
Sara Meaney
Martin Schreiber
Morgan Treis
Ellen Censky, PhD (Ex-Officio)
John Roberts (Ex-Officio)
MPM Board of Directors
Officers
John Roberts, Chair
Patrick (P.J.) DiStefano, Past Chair
Charles (Charlie) Wright, Jr., First Vice Chair
Timothy (Tim) Byrne, CFA, Second Vice Chair
Joshua (Josh) Erickson, Treasurer
Mike Van Asten, Assistant Treasurer
Mary Ellen (Candy) Pindyck, Secretary
Christine (Chris) Rundblad, Assistant Secretary
Ellen Censky, PhD, President & CEO (Ex-Officio)
Directors
Jason Allen
Lynn Warner Brengel
Peggy Coakley
Ethan Elser, Sr.
Peter Feigin
Ivan Gamboa
Kristen Hardy
Margarete Harvey
Patricia Hoben, PhD
Lyle Ignace, MD, MPH
Niksa (Nik) Ivancevic
Angie Izard
Christy Jagdfeld
Khalaf Khalaf
Michael Maistelman
Thad Nation
Michael Nguyen
Marcelia Nicholson
Heath Nunnemacher
Brad Peters
Joel Plant
Anna Ramirez Baritt
Justin Steinberg
Marlon Sullivan
Michael Tate
Charlie Uihlein
Jerome (J.J.) Weis
Gail Yabuki
Patricia (Patty) Yunk
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, Inc.
Board of Directors
Alec Fraser, Chair
Craig Kammholz, Secretary & Treasurer
JoAnne Anton
Michael Belot
Ivan Gamboa
Bruce Keyes
Khalaf Khalaf
Raisa Koltun
Sara Meaney
Joel Plant
Thomas Richtman
Katie Sanders, President/CEO of HHM (Ex-Officio)