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Executive & Administrative

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Tim
Sheehy

President
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Timothy R. Sheehy is president of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. He began his term as president in 1992. Prior to being named president, he served as Executive Vice President. He also serves on the board of the Milwaukee Development Corporation, an MMAC affiliate. He is a past Chair of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Sheehy serves as Chair of the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation and as a director of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board. He also serves on the boards of Milwaukee College Prep, Rocketship Community Schools, Teach for America, City Forward Collective, School Choice Wisconsin, Milwaukee Succeeds and the Badger Institute, and is a past board member of Summerfest. He has been appointed by three Wisconsin Governors to chair various state commissions Prior to joining MMAC, Sheehy was legislative assistant to Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner and a recipient of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Congressional Internship. He also served as a Ford Foundation Fellow on Regional Sustainable Development. He is a graduate of the Institute for Organization Management, and a certified chamber of commerce executive. Sheehy graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with bachelor’s degree in political science, and was a scholarship member of UW’s Division one baseball team. He is married and has three children.

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Julie
Granger 

Executive Vice President
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414/287-4131
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Dale
Kooyenga

Senior Vice President
414/287-4120
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Craig
Kammholz

Chief Operating Officer  414/287-4163
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Kathy
McLees

Chief Information Officer
414/287-4132
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Patti
Marshall

Executive Assistant
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414/287-4129
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Communications

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Karen
Powell

Director, Events & Programs
414/287-4166
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Carrie
Gossett
 

Marketing Director
414/287-4157
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Anna
Reaves

Communications Production Coordinator
414/287-4156
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Anna
Lardinois

Startup S
toryteller
414/287-4144
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Sophia
McLees

Events & Programs Specialist
414/287-4101
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Governmental Affairs

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Andrew
Davis

Vice President of Government Affairs
414/287-4141
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Cynthia
Ortega

Deputy Legislative Director
414/287-4127
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Membership & Small Business

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Stephanie
Smith

VP of Membership
414/287-4121
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Jane
Backes

VP of Investor Development
414/287-4114
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Barbara
Smith

Director of Member Engagement
414/287-4173

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Chauntele
Kreutz

Executive Roundtable Manager
414/287-4146
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Andrea
Medved

Membership Database Manager
414/287-4115
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Ryan
Rivas

Member Engagement Manager
414/287-4165
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Economic Research

International Business

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Bret
Mayborne

Vice President of Economic Research
414/287-4122
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Katie
Henry

Executive Director, World Trade Association (WTA)
414/287-4123
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Regional Economic Development

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Jim
Paetsch

Senior VP, Corp. Relocation & Expansion and Executive Director, Milwaukee 7
414/287-4171
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Lynn
Olberding

VP of Economic Development
414/287-4177
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Rebecca
Gries

Vice President of Corporate Expansion & Attraction, Milwaukee 7
414/287-4140
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Jim
Zehner

Director of Economic Development Programs, Milwaukee 7
414/287-4134
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Marjorie
Yoshida

Manager of Administrative Services, Milwaukee 7
414/287-4126
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Real Estate
Development

Talent & Industry
Partnerships

Young Professionals

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Pat
O'Brien

President, MDC 
414/287-4112

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Alexis
Deblitz

Director of talent, MMAC/M7
414/287-4130
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Corry Joe
Biddle

VP of Community Affairs, MMAC & Executive Director, FUEL Milwaukee
414/287-4137
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Affiliates


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Gina
Balke

Executive Director, FaB
414/287-4162
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Emily
Allen

Director of Communications, FaB
414/287-4106
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Marjorie
Rucker

Executive Director, TBC
414/287-4172
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Sylvester
Hamilton

Program Director, TBC
414/287-4172
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Nancy
Hernandez

President
414/287-4118
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Andrea Mendez Barrutia
Director of Community Engagement
414/287-4116
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Walter
Lanier

President & CEO
414/731-4200
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Steven
Forbes

Operations Coordinator & Executive Assistant
262/408-3191
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  • JOIN
  • Membership
    • The benefits of joining
    • Member directory >
      • Member Spotlights
      • Talent Solutions Directory
    • What we do >
      • Talent >
        • Ranking Milwaukee County Schools
        • Education recommendations
        • Technology Education & Literacy in Schools (TEALS)
        • Career-based learning experiences
      • Growth
      • Livability
      • Equity
      • Peer metro comparison
    • Cost saving programs >
      • Health insurance plan
      • Office supply discount program
    • Events >
      • 2021 All Member Meeting
      • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit
      • Talent Solution Series
      • Emerging Leaders Series
      • Global Business Insights Series
      • Member Orientation
      • Replay: The Business of MKE Series
      • Replay: Race Bridge Series
    • For members only >
      • Fall 2022 Impact Report
      • Sponsorship
      • Advertising
    • Need more info?
  • Networks
    • Leadership Council
    • President's Huddle
    • Executive roundtable program
    • FUEL Milwaukee for young professionals
    • Future 50 Awards Program
    • Networking Forum for referrals
    • Region of Choice Initiative
    • Roundtables for high-growth companies
    • World Trade Association
  • Advocacy
    • 2021-2022 Legislative Scorecard >
      • Senate Votes
      • Assembly Votes
    • Recent Legislative Wins
    • Funding Local Governments
    • Miller Park economic impact study
    • Wisconsin State Legislature
    • K-12 Education Recommendations
  • Economic Development
    • Milwaukee 7 Partnership for Economic Development
    • MKE Venture Mentoring Service
    • Milwaukee Development Corp. >
      • Rebuild & Revitalize Program
    • Milwaukee Urban Strategic Investment Corp. (MUSIC)
    • Milwaukee EB-5 Visa program
    • Starting a business >
      • BizStarts
      • New business planning guide
  • Metro MKE
    • 2022 Navigate Business MKE
    • Business outlook survey
    • Economic trends
    • Local media listings
    • Major employers in metro Milwaukee
    • Metro Milwaukee demographics
    • Order a publication
    • Relocating a business
  • About
    • Board of directors
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    • Milwaukee Commerce magazine
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      • Recent Media Coverage
    • Scholarships for minority students