GOVERNANCE

Board of Directors

The Wisconsin Center District (WCD) was created by Wisconsin State Statute in 1994 to own and operate the meeting, convention and event venues now known as Baird Center, Miller High Life Theatre and UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.

The makeup of our 17 member Board of Directors, established in the WCD bylaws, represents the interests of the people living in the city and county of Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin.

Robert Bauman
City of Milwaukee, 4th District Alderman
Robert Bauman

Kathy Blumenfeld
State of Wisconsin, Secretary of the Department of Administration
Kathy Blumenfeld

Bill Christianson
City of Milwaukee, Comptroller
Bill Christianson

Milele Coggs
City of Milwaukee, 6th District Alderwoman
Milele Coggs

Grady Crosby
Northwestern Mutual, Chief Sustainability and Impact Officer
Grady Crosby

Mark Flaherty
Jackson Street Holdings, Managing Partner
Mark Flaherty

Kalan Haywood
State of Wisconsin, 16th District Representative
Kalan Haywood

Rob Hutton
State of Wisconsin, 5th District Senator
Rob Hutton

LaTonya Johnson
State of Wisconsin, 6th District Senator
LaTonya Johnson

James Kanter
Central Standard Craft Distillery, CCO
James Kanter
Chairman of the Board
Greg Marcus
Marcus Corporation, CEO
Greg Marcus

Dennis McBride
City of Wauwatosa, Mayor
Dennis McBride

Jose Perez
City of Milwaukee, Common Council President
Jose Perez

Gerard Randall
Milwaukee Education Partnership, Executive Director
Gerard Randall

Jessie Rodriguez
State of Wisconsin, 21st District Representative
Jessie Rodriguez

Omar Shaikh
SURG Restaurant Group, Partner
Omar Shaikh

Liz Sumner
Milwaukee County, Comptroller
Liz Sumner

WISCONSIN CENTER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDAS

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2020