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of Milwaukee Allies felt they were part of a community where we challenged each other and held each other accountable.

of Allies feel Public Allies Milwaukee prepared them well for their future education and career goals.

MEET OUR ALLIES

Class of 2021-2022

Abigail Lynch

https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-lynch-49a21120b/

Partner Organization

Milwaukee County Transit System Outreach

Alexis Rhodes

Partner Organization

Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council

Amaya Varela

Partner Organization

Discovery World

Biltu Hamda

Partner Organization

Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center

DaCosta Martin

Partner Organization

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

Dayona Rimmer

Partner Organization

Clean Wisconsin

Emma Corbett

Partner Organization

Arts at Large

Isabel Sanchez

Partner Organization

Milwaukee County Transit System Plus

Jalen Small

Partner Organization

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Jinx Romo

Partner Organization

Southside Organizing Center

Johanna Nevin

Partner Organization

National Coalition for Healthy Black Families

Justin Gonzalez

https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-gonzalez-752139226/

Partner Organization

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

Kaelyn Hart

Partner Organization

Milwaukee Film

mkefilm.org

Laura Martinez

Partner Organization

PEAK Initiative of Kellogg

Leean Le

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leean-le-172980200/

Partner Organization

Milwaukee County Transit System Planning

Leena Le

Partner Organization

Nearby Nature / Adams Garden Park

Lizabeth Raffel

Partner Organization

Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.

https://www.legalaction.org/

Marissa Cudworth

Partner Organization

Groundwork Milwaukee

Marycruz Sanchez

Partner Organization

Milwaukee Justice Center

Marz Ezeji

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marz-ezeji-595b42234

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Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast

www.gswise.org

Rafiq Wallace

Partner Organization

Milwaukee Public Schools

WWW.MPSFOUNDATION.NET

Seven Meadows

Partner Organization

HCET - Milwaukee

https://hcet.org/

Shawn Vega

Partner Organization

Milwaukee Acedemy of Science

Sindie Ho

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Imagine MKE

Tamesha Roberson

Partner Organization

Neu-Life Community Resource Center

Tejean Neal

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Artists Working In Education

Tiffany Bean

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Milwaukee County Department of Health & Human Services

Van Johnson

Partner Organization

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Zahria Tucker

Partner Organization

Greater Milwaukee Foundation

https://greatermilwaukeefoundation.org

Class of 2020-2021

Akira Mabon

Partner Organization

Clean Wisconsin

Amanda Buchanan

Partner Organization

My Sista's KeepHer

Angela Haney

Partner Organization

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Asia McMurphy

Partner Organization

Milwaukee Public Schools

WWW.MPSFOUNDATION.NET

Blake Hodges

Partner Organization

Milwaukee Acedemy of Science

Brandi Hernandez

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Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.

https://www.legalaction.org/

Brayden Gales

Partner Organization

Milwaukee County Department of Health & Human Services

Brittney Rountree

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YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin

Catie Petralia

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River Revitalization Foundation

Cesar Castillo

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Milwaukee Riverkeeper (formerly Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers)

Darlene Johns

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BLOC (with AWE as fiscal agent)

Deniko Montgomery

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Aurora Walker's Point Community Clinic

www.aurorahealthcare.org

Destiny Yarbrough

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Neu-Life Community Resource Center

Esteban Contreras

Partner Organization

Imagine MKE

Genie Green

Partner Organization

MPS Foundation

Isaiah Gencuski

Partner Organization

Urban Underground

Jacelia Colla

Partner Organization

Groundwork Milwaukee

Jinx Romo

Partner Organization

Courage MKE

Kareem Benson-White

Partner Organization

Reflo - Sustainable Water Solutions

Kathleen Becker

Partner Organization

Safe & Sound

Krystal Dodge

Partner Organization

Racine Friendship Clubhouse

Launa Owens

Partner Organization

Outreach Community Health Centers

Madeline Rech

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Racine & Kenosha Counties

Marissa Cudworth

Partner Organization

Walnut Way Conservation Corp

Mary Thao

Partner Organization

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Marycruz Sanchez

Partner Organization

Milwaukee Justice Center

Max Levy

Partner Organization

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

Michaela Lacy

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-lacy-0b58411ab/

Partner Organization

Ex Fabula

www.exfabula.org

Nia Smith

Partner Organization

Menomonee Valley Partners

Noemy Serna Hernandez

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Sojourner Family Peace Center

Otaasia Barfield

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Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health

Rhea Martin

Partner Organization

Medical College of Wisconsin

Tamara Robinson

Partner Organization

New Beginnings Are Possible

Thomas Leonard

Partner Organization

PEAK Initiative of Kellogg

Tiffany Bean

Partner Organization

Maroon Calabash

Van Johnson

Partner Organization

Urban Ecology Center

Class of 2019-2020

Aditi Narayan

Partner Organization

Aurora Walker's Point Community Clinic

www.aurorahealthcare.org

Alicia Villanueva

Partner Organization

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

www.boysgirlsclubs.org

Autumn Bednarski

Partner Organization

Neu-Life Community Resource Center

Brandi Hernandez

Partner Organization

Milwaukee Film

mkefilm.org

Brayden Gales

Partner Organization

Community Justice Council

https://www.milwaukee.gov/EN/MCJC

Brenda Johnson

Partner Organization

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast

www.gswise.org

Caleb Medina

Partner Organization

Milwaukee Christian Center

WWW.MCCWI.ORG

Casey Harrison

Partner Organization

The 26th Street Project

Cesar Cornier

Partner Organization

First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee

Dakota Crowell

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dakota-crowell-b88173b3/

Partner Organization

Milwaukee Housing Authority

Darlene Johns

Partner Organization

Benedict Center

Destiny Yarbrough

Partner Organization

Neu-Life Community Resource Center

Dominick Dear

Partner Organization

Milwaukee Public Library

www.supportmpl.org

Donna Baker

Partner Organization

Great Lakes Urban Empowerment / MATC

Elle Hill

Partner Organization

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

Erin Butler-Cordova

Partner Organization

Outreach Community Health Centers

Esteban Contreras

Partner Organization

MPS Foundation

Jaleese Johnson

http://linkedin.com/in/jaleese-johnson-910bb3128

Partner Organization

Leaders Igniting Transformation

https://www.litmke.org/

Jessica Nelson

Partner Organization

Great Lakes Urban Empowerment / MATC

Joenny Lopez Cuevas

Partner Organization

Milwaukee Justice Center

Kareem Benson-White

Partner Organization

Milwaukee French Immersion School

Krystal Dodge

Partner Organization

Racine Friendship Clubhouse

Mariah Espinoza

Partner Organization

Milwaukee County Department of Health & Human Services

Marisol Madrigal Chavez

Partner Organization

Sixteenth Street Community Clinic

Max Levy

Partner Organization

Aurora Walker's Point Community Clinic

www.aurorahealthcare.org

Michaela Lacy

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-lacy-0b58411ab/

Partner Organization

Ex Fabula

www.exfabula.org

Prince Grayson

https://www.linkedin.com/in/prince-grayson-427733202/

Partner Organization

Cass Street School

Rebeca Pallo

Partner Organization

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County

Shannon Kim

Partner Organization

Urban Ecology Center

Shawn Allen

Partner Organization

Neighborhood House

Solana Perez

Partner Organization

Leaders Igniting Transformation

https://www.litmke.org/

Tabitha Echols

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tabitha-echols-771b13169/

Partner Organization

LGBT Center of SEW

Tayla Hart

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayla-hart-9b9413176/

Partner Organization

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

WHO WILL YOU BECOME?

We are all in a constant state of becoming, constantly growing as leaders by developing new skills, challenging our beliefs, and pursuing new challenges. To illustrate this, we reached out to some of our amazing alumni and asked them to reflect on how Public Allies helped them change their beliefs, thoughts, actions, and more. Below is what they had to say. So who will you become?

Gisel Romero, Class of 2014-2015

Working On Womanhood Counselor, Youth Guidance

I used to be uneducated about the oppressive structures in society, but now I am aware and better able to navigate the world in a way that is justice seeking and freeing.

Corey Tucker, Class of 2012-2013

City Contractor, City of Milwaukee

I use to be overwhelmed by knowing that the first step to helping my community was by holding myself accountable to be a decent human being, but now I have stepped out of my comfort zone and accepted my responsibilities. And now I give back on a daily by just working on myself to become a better me.

Katy Kujala-Korpela, Class of 2008-2009

Volunteer Leader, iCAN

I used to be uncomfortable with confrontation, but now I am better equipped to have important, uncomfortable conversations regarding sexism, race and other issues in our society.

Trenice Ferguson, Class of 2015-2016

Program Coordinator, PEARLS for Teen Girls, Inc.

I used to be very ignorant of my environment, people, and myself, but now I am facing and embracing diversity, struggles, and self-care. Community is what builds us in the end and it’s up to us to stay active and productive members in those communities.

Dakota Crowell, Class of 2018-2019

Fellow, Public Allies Milwaukee

I used to think taking time to reflect and receive feedback took away from the work and was unnecessary, but now I understand that is a critical part of any process to learn, grow, and affect change.

Shawn Allen, Jr., Class of 2018-2019

Fellow, Public Allies Milwaukee

I used to be a self criticizer and degrade my own thoughts and abilities, now I believe I am capable of doing anything I put my mind to and is comfortable in any space I enter.

Tayla Hart, Class of 2018-2019

Fellow, Public Allies Milwaukee

I used to focus exclusively on serving those with shared experiences and identities as me, but now I know that real work and progress can only be done if it is intersectional.

Susan Edwards, Class of 2005-2006

Program Analyst, US Department of Health and Human Services

I used to be disconnected from my community, looking in from the outside. Now I have made my career in public service and that directly ties back to my time in Public Allies.

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Our Allies are forever part of the Public Allies family. Our Alumni Programs connect and engage the growing Public Allies network of diverse leaders, providing support for graduates’ career development, influence, impact, and civic engagement.

Public Allies Milwaukee Alumni

of Milwaukee Alumni are Employed in the Nonprofit / Public Service Sectors

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