PUBLIC ALLIES WISCONSIN LEADERSHIP
Nanis Rodriguez, Executive Director
As Executive Director of Public
Allies Wisconsin, Nanis leads a growing, multi-region program encompassing Public Allies Milwaukee and Public Allies Racine/Kenosha, as well as related alumni programming. Through her leadership, Public Allies remains the premier developer of and pipeline for diverse, talented civic change agents in Wisconsin.
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Nanis is a proud Public Allies alumna. She then continued to stay connected to the organization as a Program Manager and volunteer facilitator. Currently, she is working on her doctoral dissertation exploring youth organizing in the city. She has dedicated over 15 years to building learning spaces that are anti-oppressive and reduce the perpetuation of harm through learning and community building. She and her fiancé, Amanda, are the proud mothers of their 3 month old daughter, Alis Gloria, and their four dogs, Nala, Nox, Blue and Buddy.
OUR STAFF
Elio Garcia
Title
Program Manager, Director of Ally Pathways (Milwaukee)Work Email
eliog@publicallies.orgWork Phone
Marycruz Sanchez
Title
Program Manager, Director of Community Engagement & Collaboration (Milwaukee)Work Email
marycruzs@publicallies.orgWork Phone
4142416259Michaela Lacy
Title
Program Manager, Director of Ally Training & Learning (Milwaukee)Work Email
michaelal@publicallies.orgWork Phone
Nanis Rodriguez
Title
Executive DirectorWork Email
nanisr@publicallies.orgWork Phone
Ramona Ramos
Title
Director of Strategic PartnershipsWork Email
ramonar@publicallies.orgWork Phone
PUBLIC ALLIES MILWUAKEE ADVISORY BOARD
Branden DuPont
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MemberMember Primary Affiliation
Medical College of WisconsinAffiliation Title
Business AnalystDoug Levy
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MemberMember Primary Affiliation
Affiliation Title
Community VolunteerM. Paula Phillips
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MemberMember Primary Affiliation
YWCA of Southeast WisconsinAffiliation Title
Senior Director of Race & Gender EquityMargaret Dauss
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MemberMember Primary Affiliation
Greater Milwaukee CommitteeAffiliation Title
Community Manager & Co-Founder, The CommonsMilika Miller
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MemberMember Primary Affiliation
Greater Milwaukee FoundationAffiliation Title
Program & Data ManagerPriya Bhatia
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ChairMember Primary Affiliation
Wisconsin Department of Children & Families Greater MilwaukeeAffiliation Title
AdministratorXela Garcia
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MemberMember Primary Affiliation
Walker's Point Center for the ArtsAffiliation Title
Executive Director