Chair
Michael Hatch
Partner
Foley & Lardner LLP                           

President
Bruce Keyes
Partner
Foley & Lardner LLP

Vice President
Jeff Morgan
Vice President
Allied Insulation Supply Co.

Secretary
Michele Bria, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Journey House

Treasurer
Patrick O’Connor
Retired
Formerly BMO Harris Bank

Jennifer Bognar
Manager, Local Affairs
WEC Energy Group

Mike Brockman
Vice President of Facilities & Projects
Milwaukee Brewers

Chytania Brown
President & CEO
Employ Milwaukee

Wendy Bushell
Vice President of People & Culture
Palermo’s Pizza

Lafayette Crump
Commissioner
Milwaukee Department of City Development

Bill Davidson
Vice President
Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Sara Everts
Director of Corporate Marketing & Communications
Rite-Hite

Kerry Janovitch
Chief Financial Officer
Potawatomi Casino Hotel

Jerrel Kruschke
Commissioner
City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works

Katherine Lazarski
Director Legal Services Division
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

Gene Manzanet
Senior Director Diverse Business Development
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Glenn Margraff
Executive Vice President
Wintrust Commercial Banking

Claudia Paetsch
Vice-President - Human Resources
Marquette University

Julie Penman
Principal
Penman Consulting

Sheri Schmit
Vice President of Transportation & Parking Services
Milwaukee Regional Medical Center

Craig Thompson
Secretary
Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Joyce Koker, Chair
Harley-Davidson

Tracey Heber, Vice-Chair
Stamm Technologies

Dan Sterk, Secretary
Rexnord Industries

Jeff Morgan, Treasurer
Allied Insulation Supply Co.

Claudia Paetsch
Marquette University

David Emmerich
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino

Ron Moore
Automation Arts

Tom Olejniczak
Harwood Engineering Consultants

Larry Stern
Standard Electric Supply Company

Corey Zetts
Executive Director

Phone: 414.221.5506

Corey@TheValleyMKE.org

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Corey Zetts is the Executive Director of MVP. She gets to work with dynamic staff and partners from the public and private sectors who are dedicated to strengthening the Valley and the City of Milwaukee. In practice, her primary job is bringing people together to creatively solve challenges. It’s the greatest job she could imagine. Corey manages MVP’s planning and redevelopment work, and is currently working on redevelopment plans for 40 acres of riverfront land and plans for developing Riverwalk throughout the Valley. Before coming to MVP she was working on her PhD in Philosophy, but found her heart was less in theories of justice than how they play out in the built environment.

Outside of the Valley, Corey loves working on projects around her house and garden, tending her Valley beehives, exploring with her family, learning to play violin with her daughter, and spending time with organizations making Milwaukee an even better place.

Catrina Crane
Director of Business Relationships

Phone: 414.326.5077

Catrina@TheValleyMKE.org

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Catrina Crane serves as a trusted extension of every business in the Valley as she aids in delivering solutions to matters affecting the Valley business community. From public safety to workforce, she aids in fostering and building strong relationships to needed resources on behalf of the district. Catrina also coordinates opportunities for engagement, networking, and community impact for Valley businesses such as the Menomonee Valley Business Association, Youth Programs, and Valley Circles.

Outside of work, Catrina continues to work, but on programs that are dear to her heart such as leading her neighborhood block watch and serving as Chair of the WHS Scholarship Committee – Go PURGOLDERS! In her true spare time, she enjoys community events and chauffeuring her daughter (and friends) around to programs while serving as a parent volunteer. Catrina is a graduate of Future Milwaukee, the Marquette Associates in Commercial Real Estate Program, and received her MBM at Cardinal Stritch University.

Nia Smith
Project Manager - Public Engagement

Phone: 414.221.4176

Nia@TheValleyMKE.org

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Nia Smith comes to Milwaukee by way of Georgia, and Colorado. She works on MVP's workforce initiatives. She started at MVP as a Public Allies AmeriCorps Member serving as a part of the 2020-2021 cohort. She is passionate about helping to connect people to the waterways in Milwaukee.

In her free time, you can find her going for long walks, listening to a podcast, or trying out a new recipe.

Louie Glotfelty
Project Manager - Planning and Placemaking

Phone: 608.792.1239

Louie@TheValleyMKE.org

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

As Project Manager for Planning and Placemaking, Louie takes on projects that make the Valley a more vibrant neighborhood to work and play. He leads a group of community stakeholders in the Valley Beautification Committee which identifies and initiates placemaking projects such as public art, plantings, and improved streetscaping. He also assists with neighborhood planning projects related to pedestrian connectivity throughout the Valley.

Prior to this position Louie worked as an intern for MVP while he completed is Master’s of Urban Planning Degree at UW-Milwaukee’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning. There he studied topics such as sustainability, community engagement, water stewardship, pedestrian and bicycle planning, policy analysis, and urban street design.

Outside of work, Louie enjoys visiting with family and friends, exploring Milwaukee’s various neighborhoods, and taking the train to new destinations.