Co-Founder/CEO,
MKEGRIND

“I understand that not having access to good, healthy food can contribute to tearing communities apart. However, I’m blessed to be part of work that focuses on how food can bring people together!”

<details><summary>About</summary><p>Dr. Sylvia Wilson is a Milwaukee native with over 20 years of experience working with youth and young adults in the community. Utilizing her academic knowledge, years of community work, and personal experience, she is passionate about developing programs, businesses, & initiatives that help transform people’s lives. Sylvia loves brainstorming with her husband, Thomas, and spending time with their four sons.</p></details>

Senior Director Administrator of Clinic Operations,
Advocate Aurora Health

“I have found that breaking bread and sharing a meal is a fundamental part of starting, maintaining, and building meaningful relationships.”

<details><summary>About</summary><p>Steven is an experienced healthcare executive with operational responsibilities in the Greater Milwaukee area. He oversees diverse clinical and leadership experiences in ambulatory operations covering Neurology, Primary Care, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Geriatrics, and academic/teaching in an integrated delivery systems.</p></details>

Communications Director,
Worley

“I love to host dinner parties with my husband. We love soup, our round table, and finding new reasons to pull out my great-great grandmother’s ice cream spoons.”

<details><summary>About</summary><p>Marci is a seasoned global communication leader who has led innovative corporate communications and sustainability programs. She is also an active civic participant who is interested in building community, solving problems, and telling stories. Marci joined the Kinship Board in 2022 and serves on our Executive, Communications, and Development Committees. </p></details>

Case Manager/FSET Coordinator,
Project RETURN

“My experience with this community began with ‘hands-on’ involvement assisting those individuals who may be in need and I’m honored to continue within that same capacity.”

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<p>Eugene provides faith-based collaboration and community outreach services to greater Milwaukee. He assists in the development of positive re-entry services - educational, vocational, and employment opportunities - for individuals who have been under-served & disenfranchised.</p>

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Chair, Communications Committee

Retired Senior Client Partner,
Salesforce

“I am proud to be a member of our community of generosity. We work toward a better, more equitable Milwaukee and come together to battle hunger, poverty and loneliness.”

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<p>Prior to retirement, Melinda was a digital marketer with experience in direct response, email marketing, mobile messaging and digital advertising. Today she leads our Communications Committee, a team of volunteers and staff who create plans and content for email, mobile, social, web, branding, PR and events.</p>

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Vice President, Banker,
J.P. Morgan Private Bank

“In my experience, food is synonymous with community. I find that sharing a meal is the most effective way to truly get to know someone or a group of people.”

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<p>Berent received his Bachelor’s Degree from the Marquette University College of Business Administration. During his time in undergraduate studies, he was a member of the Applied Investment Management program. Prior to his current role, Berent also worked for Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management in New York City. He enjoys golfing, playing basketball, and spending time with his wife Kelsey and adopted Cairn Terrier, Louie. </p>

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Pastoral Associate,
Family of Five Parishes - Milwaukee

“From my own family meals growing up, to meals I helped prepare as part of the Catholic Worker Community in college, to the celebration of the Eucharist in the parishes I now serve, shared meals have always been at the heart of community for me.”

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<p>Chad’s work centers on engaging people in a deeper understanding of their faith so that they can live out what they profess more fully, faithfully, joyfully, and humbly. In addition to his work in adult and family formation, Chad also serves as chief of staff for the Family of Five Parishes in Milwaukee’s Downtown, East Side, and Riverwest neighborhoods.</p>

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Chief Product & Innovation Officer,
Palermo’s

“I grew up in a large Italian family and food was always the gathering point to bring people together. To this day food is so much more than nourishment; a way to connect with people”

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<p>Nicholas has been working with the food center for over 10 years. He is passionate about the City of Milwaukee and believes that food security is of the utmost importance. When Nicholas is not working, he loves spending time with his wife Amy, son Desmond and daughter Gabriella.</p>

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Chair, Governance Committee

Senior Vice President Market Leader,
PNC Private Bank

“I love family food traditions like Friday night hamburgers at midnight when I was young – so special to stay up late and have burgers with my parents and older brothers.”

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<p>Lori graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in business administration and with a Masters in management from Carroll University. Lori Craig joined PNC in July 2010 as the Market Executive for Wisconsin. Lori is an active member in the community and serves on a number of boards, including the Kinship Community Food Center, the UWM Foundation, Sharon Lynn Wilson Center, American Heart Association, Milwaukee Women Inc., Marcus Center for the Performing Arts and the Milwaukee Jewish Museum. She is also on the advisory board for the MATC Paralegal Program.

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Healthcare Executive

“I believe sharing a meal is one of the most universal expressions of love. Food brings people together and provides the opportunity to create deep, life-long connections.”

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<p>Jacquelin works to identify and address health disparities and develop proactive approaches to address the social determinants of health and close health equity gaps. She is a Milwaukee native and is passionate about improving the well-being of communities within the city. She is an active board member and serves on the Governance Committee.</p>

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Chair, Facilities Committee

Retired Partner,
Quarles & Brady

“I know what it’s like to be hungry. I’m fortunate now to be in a position in life where I can eat good, healthy, nutritious foods — and I’m committed to finding a way for others to do so, as well.”

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<p>David Bourne has practiced law for over 30 years at Quarles & Brady LLP, where he represents lenders and borrowers in sophisticated commercial finance transactions. He earned his BA degree in Political Science magna cum laude from Wheaton College (IL), his MA in Government from Georgetown University, and his JD cum laude from Marquette University Law School. Dave and his wife Kim live in downtown Milwaukee, and enjoy running, biking and spending time with their four children and three grandchildren.</p>

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Principal/General Counsel,
Glenn Rieder LLC

“I relish the rituals of preparing and enjoying food, and see it as one of the principal ways for people to share ideas and feelings, and for many people to express their love.”

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<p>After a 20-year law career at Foley and Lardner, with practice areas in the construction, environmental, and financial fields, Jim purchased Glenn Rieder and co-managed the company from 40 employees and $6 million in revenue to 450 employees and more than $100 million in revenue. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review, and his Bachelor of Science in Accounting cum laude from Marquette University. Jim and his wife Kathleen are active supporters of Kinship, and he also serves on boards for Children’s Wisconsin Foundation, Marquette University President’s Advisory Council, Tundra Targeted Therapeutics, and as President of the University Club of Milwaukee. Jim joined the Kinship Board in 2023 and serves on the Facilities Committee.</p>

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Secretary of the Board

Legal Director,
Johnson Controls

“I’ve always found food at the center of gatherings of family and friends. It brings people together around small tables and in large dining halls.”

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<p>Jamie is an experienced healthcare lawyer and business partner, solving legal and business issues in the areas of healthcare law, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. He is the Secretary of the board and serves on the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Finance Committee.</p>

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Treasurer of the Board
Chair, Finance Committee

Partner, COO, CCO,
Fiduciary Management, Inc.

“As a young kid, there were some meals that I hated, but when my great-grandmother came over for family dinner, she would always make me my own personal cheese pizza from scratch. To this day, it is something that I cherish.”

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<p>Dan joined Fiduciary Management, Inc. in 2021. He is the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and a partner at the firm. Dan oversees the compliance program and operational efforts. Prior to joining FMI, Dan was an Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers (2005-2007) and then a Private Equity Controller at B.C. Ziegler & Company (2007-2011). In 2011 he joined Northwestern Mutual (2011-2017) where he would eventually serve as an Assistant Compliance Director. Dan had most recently worked as the Chief Financial and Compliance Officer of Landaas & Company, LLC (2017-2021). He has a BSBA in Accounting from Marquette University and an MBA from the University of Nebraska. He is a member of the AICPA, the WICPA, and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Wisconsin. Dan joined the Kinship Board in 2023, for the second time, and serves as Treasurer of the Board, Chair of the Finance Committee, and on the Executive Committee.</p>

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Vice President of the Board

Chair, Development Committee

Retired Vice President, Sales & Marketing,
The Boelter Companies

“Food has been an important part of my life beginning with sharing meals together as a large family. My professional life was centered around food through the foodservice and hospitality business!”

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<p>Prior to retirement, Paul was a Senior Level Food Service distribution professional with extensive experience in sales, sales management, purchasing, and marketing.

Paul joined the Kinship Board in 2020 and serves as a member of our Executive Committee and as Chair of the Development Committee.</p>

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President of the Board

Sponsorship Consultant,
Sisters of the Divine Savior

“This is a place where each one of us learns to offer what we can to others and receive what we need from the relationships we build and the work that we share.”

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<p>Ellen is an experienced non-profit leader and CEO with a history of working in secondary and higher education. She is a business and development professional, skilled in the leadership of mission based non-profit organizations, strategic planning, and fundraising. Ellen joined the board in 2020 and serves as President of the Board and on the Executive and Governance & Nominating Committees. She and her husband Mike are also active at the Center and as Stride volunteers.</p>

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