We are grateful to the incredible Menomonee Valley Partners and BID #26 Board of Directors for their vision, insight, and leadership.
Menomonee valley partners board of directors
officers
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
MEMBERS
Kristina Boardman
Secretary
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Jennifer Bognar
Manager, Local Affairs
WEC Energy Group
Mike Brockman
Vice President of Facilities & Projects
Milwaukee Brewers
Wendy Bushell
Vice President of People & Culture
Palermo’s Pizza
Julie Cayo
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Employ Milwaukee
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
Menomonee River Valley Business Improvement District #26 Board
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
Larry Stern
Standard Electric Supply Company
staff
Phone for MVP Staff: 414.207.4717
Corey Zetts
Executive Director
Phone: 414.207.4717
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
Corey Zetts is the Executive Director of MVP. Corey joined Menomonee Valley Partners in 2005 and became Executive Director in 2014. She has led diverse projects through the years, including land use planning, real estate development and business recruitment, workforce development, transportation and infrastructure projects, sustainable design development, habitat restoration, greenspace and recreational planning, public art, and community engagement.
Corey is actively engaged on several boards and civic and community organizations. She currently serves as a member of the Governor's Council on Workforce Development; Commissioner of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and Chair of its Policy, Finance, and Personnel Committee; Board member of MobiliSE, a public/private partnership working to address Southeastern Wisconsin’s transportation challenges; and Board member of Professional Dimensions, Milwaukee’s leading women’s professional association. She received Milwaukee’s Women of Influence Award in Public Policy in 2022. Corey received her MS in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Wisconsin and lives in Milwaukee with her husband and daughter.
Catrina Crane
Director of Business Relationships
Phone: 414.207.4717
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: 414.207.4717
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
Nia Smith is a Milwaukee transplant and moved to Milwaukee in 2020. She works on MVP's workforce and public engagement 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 Milwaukee’s waterways.
Nia is a board member of the Friends of Hank Aaron State Trail, and Public Allies Wisconsin. She also serves on the Advisory Board of the Urban Ecology Center Menomonee Valley Branch.
In her free time, you can find her enjoying all the natural resources Milwaukee has to offer. She has a BA in Psychology from the University of Denver.
Kwesi Foli
Communications Manager
Phone: 414.207.4717
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
Kwesi Foli is a Ghanaian-American from neighboring city of Madison, WI. Kwesi has lived in New York, London and L.A. but started as a teacher with Teach for America in Milwaukee and has found himself back here to contribute and make a difference within the community and with Menomonee Valley.
Rochelle Brien, AICP
Project Manager - Planning & Placemaking
Phone: 414.207.4717
Rochelle Brien works to promote economic, ecological, and social equity by implementing the collective vision set forth in the Valley's comprehensive plan. She comes to MVP with a background in planning and design. She manages projects related to land use, redevelopment, multimodal transportation, and placemaking.
Rochelle loves pursuing learning opportunities and is passionate about places. She most enjoys spending time with family and friends - especially over food - and outdoors.
