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“For those of us whose mission is to instill hope in the hearts of the children with very little cause for hope, this wonderful program is imperative.”

Betsey Folsom, Urban Day School

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Executive Director Marlene M. Doerr brings an extensive knowledge of art history, as well as art teaching experience, to the position of Executive Director for SHARP Literacy. Marlene served for fifteen years as a docent for the Milwaukee Art Museum, conducting countless educational tours. In addition, she has taught in the adult enrichment programs of Mount Mary College and Nicolet High School. Through the operation of her own enterprise, Art Reflections, Ms. Doerr gained a wealth of business-running insight. She has furthermore gained non-profit management experience through appointments to the boards of numerous community organizations.

Board of Directors & Advisory Board

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Joel Huffman, CFA
US Bancorp

Vice President Dan Meyer
BizTimes Media

Secretary Andrea Schloemer
Community Volunteer

Treasurer P. Michael Mahoney
Park Bank

Members

Jason W. Allen
Foley & Lardner

John J. Augenstein, PhD.
Marquette University-Emeritus

Lori R. Bechthold
Community Volunteer

Barbara Brown Lee
Milwaukee Art Museum

David Dugan

Cramer-Krasselt

Patricia A. Ellis, EdD
Milwaukee Summer Reading Project

Douglas C. Erlacher
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Brigid Globensky, PhD
Milwaukee Art Museum


Harry G. Holz
Quarles & Brady LLP

Jan Lennon
Community Volunteer

Erika Luckow
Northwestern Mutual

Joel G. Nettesheim, CPA
SVA Certified Public Accountants

Michael P. O'Neil
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Manuel Perez
State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development


ADVISORY BOARD
Helen Bechthold
Community Volunteer

Ned Bechthold
Payne & Dolan Inc.

Sue Darrow
Community Volunteer

Patricia A. Dowd
Community Volunteer

Andy Fleckenstein
Fleck Foundation

Harry F. Franke
Cook & Franke, SC

Elleln W. Glaisner
Community Volunteer

Helen Harris
Community Volunteer

Diane Jenkins, Ed.D.
Community Volunteer


Mary Kellner
Community Volunteer

William Randall
US Bank-Emeritus


 
Executive Director
Marlene M. Doerr

 

 
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