You'll also love unwinding after a workout in our renovated steam room, sauna, and locker room amenities. Phone: 414.273.5080Email: thughes@TheMACWI.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-hughes-5a3963205/. The apartments will occupy floors eight through 12, a space that was most recently taken up by 55 aging hotel rooms. Jeff is the first participant from the state of Wisconsin. Among many notable projects on Johns resume is the Milwaukee Art Museum addition, on which he served as engineering project manager. ALL THE GAME DAY GOODNESS, DELIVERED! Lauren and her husband, Regan Hindman, joined the MAC in 2013 and have been active participants in many athletic and social events ever since. Milwaukee Athletic Club Jun 2022 - Present9 months Milwaukee WI Driving transformation of a historic social club to elevate identity and impact Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Keri McConnell is the co-director of the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute at Northwestern Mutual. Accomplished leader with over 15 years of experience in directing a sales organization including customer, team, and business development management. Donna received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Milwaukee Athletic Club | 758 N. Broadway Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53202 | He has also served on the GRAEF Board of Directors since 2002. Certified Public Accountant. Based on our data team's research, Daniel Cooper is the Milwaukee Athletic Club's CEO. Kimberly Kane is the president and CEO of Kane Communications Group. Phone: 414.273.5080Email: mbrewer@TheMACWI.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-brewer-99a14023/. Joah played basketball during his tenure at UWM where he helped the team to one of their most successful seasons in history, a Sweet Sixteen birth in 2005. For more on the project, see our coverage from Thursday. The $61 million . His specific focus has been on brownfield redevelopment converting abandoned, contaminated properties into productive uses in the Menomonee Valley, 0th Street Industrial Corridor, and the Harbor District. In 2019, his gallery was included in Michelle Maddens book 111 Places in Milwaukee That You Must Not Miss. Each director holds office for a three-year term and may serve up to three consecutive terms. Klae has an energy that creates excitement and drive for those around him. The partners will create a new business and hire up to 60 employees to work the restaurants, bars, fitness facilities and event spaces. The project partners were in the process of a multi-day closing on the projects financing in mid-March. Recognized as one of the best city clubs in the nation, the Milwaukee . Hans helps Visionary CEOs discover what they really want from their business and then help them get there faster. Sign-in to take full advantage of your membership, including an ad-free website and improved browsing experience. Floors five to seven will include the fitness facilities for the club. As a co-director of the NMDSI, Keri is leveraging her unique ability to create tangible strategies and deliverables from high level visions, translate abstract concepts into actionable plans, and create the clarity needed to coalesce teams around shared goals in organizations that are transforming. from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, a B.S.E. In the final phase of his professional career Ron directed donor development for the College of Letters & Science at the University of Wisconsin Foundation and UnityPoint HealthMeriter, in Madison. A. David Kriete, board president, president and CEO of Kriete Group Inc. Dave Mesick, board vice president, president of Milwaukee Forge Andrew Hunn, board secretary, associate wealth management advisor at Northwestern Mutual Adam Puzach, board treasurer, president and CEO at Pack Logix Inc. Lauren Falk, marketing program manager at Cority Eric Maher, financial advisor at, Stay up-to-date on the people, companies and issues that impact business in Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin, Stay up-to-date with our free email newsletter. In 2021, the club finished a four-year $65 million investment to renovate the entire 12-story building by developers J. Jeffers & Co and Interstate Development Partners. Its the second biggest award of state credits in Wisconsin history, reflecting the scale of the $61 million project. It does little good when I ask other waiters if they know how an iron and an ironing board - . After the acquisition of Joy Global by Komatsu in April 2017, Matt became Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer for Komatsu Mining Corp (formerly Joy Global) and Komatsu America. Reviews from Milwaukee Athletic Club employees about Milwaukee Athletic Club culture, salaries, benefits, work-life balance, management, job security, . degree from the University of WisconsinMilwaukee, with majors in accounting and management information systems. 6% of employees are Black or African American. If you are an existing member, sign-in to leave a comment. She also is corporate secretary to the WEC Energy Group board of directors and manages all governance matters. He also serves on the Campaign Cabinet of United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County, and of the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF). My sister is a 2001 graduate and I still remember moving her into Sandburg Hall! Milwaukee Athletic Club accepts credit cards. In his free time, Marcus loves all things Chicago. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. POSITION SUMMARY. As Principal consultant she has led several projects including interim executive management, quality improvement initiatives, strategic planning and state directed relocation plans transitioning nursing homes to assisted living settings. This event is for ACG members, their guests, and prospective members. BBA in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh CG Schmidt was the general contractor and Kahler Slater was the architect. Tom is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law and has been recognized by Chambers USA: Americas Leading Lawyers for Business (2008-2013). Lori Craig joined PNC in July 2010 as Market Leader for Wisconsin. She is passionate about community involvement and her hobbies include off-roading, dirt bikes, and playing guitar. She was the 2016 city wide co-chair for the United Performing Arts Fund, past president of Tempo Milwaukee, and past Chair of the board for the American Heart Association of Southeastern WI. The club was originally built as a men's club in 1882 and moved to it's present 12 story location in 1917. Milwaukee Athletic Club is 53% female and 47% male company-wide. He currently serves on the UWM Foundation Board, The UWM Finance Committee, and the UWM Development Committee. As leader of our Membership and Events department, he is committed to fostering an active Club culture driven by a growing and engaged membership. Phone: (414) 906-4640 Member Since: 1922. Add to Calendar. Excels in employee development, new product introduction and deployment/operational issues. In 2019 and 2015 Ron was named the M&A Advisor Boutique M&A Investment Banker of the Year. He loves baseball (specifically the Cubs), live music, and a nice glass of bourbon or red wine. The Milwaukee Athletic Club promotes socializing and networking aimed at business professionals with numerous events throughout the year. He has served on the Executive Committee of the UWM Alumni Association, and has made a Chancellors Society level gift supporting the ZSPH Deans Impact Fund. [3] In 1954 a renovation of the interior was designed by Eschweiler & Eschweiler, adding the Bali Room, the Men's Lounge, and the Elephant Room.[4]. Brad started at The MAC in 1977 as a Locker Room Attendant, later being promoted to many other positions. In this position, she was responsible for product line profitability, business reporting and analytics and ensuring governance of the broker dealer. Sidney started at The MAC as a hostess on The Roof and later moved on to the membership and events team. While Michelle started her career as a RN, she quickly obtained her MBA and spent the bulk of her professional life in executive leadership positions specializing in operations and quality improvement. This experience inspired Kimberly to pursue a career in journalism where she saw an opportunity to do more than report on difficult news, but to share stories of hope and to empower viewers with well-researched, objective information. I attended a meeting here recently and it took me all the way back to 1988 when I lived in Milwaukee and had monthly meetings at the Milwaukee Athletic Club or MAC as it is known. In that year the club constructed the 13-story building, designed by Armand Koch with its exterior in Neoclassical style, resembling a column with the bottom three stories (the column's base) sheathed in stone veneer, the middle stories plain brick, and the top two in stone veneer - the column's capital. "Don't borrow tomorrow's troubles today". Janowiec, on a tour of the building Friday, said the savings come from not having to furnish each of the units, and from eliminating the need to have a large capital reserve and startup fund to operate the hotel. She has shown a high level of commitment and proven abilities in Non-Profit, Faith Based Communities and is talented at utilizing industry benchmarking tools to identify opportunities and develop innovative strategic plans. Jeff and his wife Karin live in Milwaukee, have two daughters and two grandchildren. Other notable projects include The Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee, the McCormick Place West Expansion in Chicago, and the Lambeau Field renovation in Green Bay. None of the information on this page has been provided or approved by Milwaukee Athletic Club. Representation of numerous clients in reductions in force in several states. Officers John H. Kissinger ('79) Chair Chair, Executive Committee President and Chief Executive Officer GRAEF Show Bio Matthew Rinka Matthew Rinka ('97) Vice Chair Chair, Governance Committee From 2015 to 2018, he was the Vice President, Corporate Development and Mergers & Acquisitions at Quad/Graphics. Matt Kulasa started his career in the audit and assurance practice at Deloitte. At Badger Meter Dennis served as V.P. He attended Murray State University for Business Administration, as well as the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee for Finance. He decided to make his passion for people and fitness a career. A Milwaukee native and marketing enthusiast, Lauren brings more than 20 years of regional and global marketing and communications experience to the Board and the Club. Milwaukee Athletic Club : research, assessment, and evaluation of declining membership ( Book ) Annual report of the Board of Directors by Milwaukee Athletic Club ( ) Color rendering of the proposed Milwaukee Athletic Club expansion by Anthony Suminsky . Harvard Law School Executive Education (Leadership in Law Firms Program, 2016), University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business (Certificate of Executive Management, 2013), University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1990), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (B.A., 1987), S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (Board of Directors), Childrens Outing Association (Board of Directors), American Bar Association (Member, Labor and Employment Section), Federal Labor Standards Committee (Contributing Editor), Wisconsin School Attorneys Association (President, 20042005), National Association of College and University Attorneys (Member), Selected for inclusion in the 2011-17Wisconsin Super Lawyers lists (Employment & Labor, Schools& Education), Regional Managing Partner for the Central Region Tax practice- BDO USA LLP from 2004 until retirement, Regional Managing Partner for the Atlantic Region Tax Practice- BDO USA LLP from 2012 until 2016, Member- BDO USA LLP Board of Partners from 2004 through 2010, Corporate tax including issues in corporate formation, operational results, raising capital, restructuring, bankruptcy, and liquidations, Tax issues related to taxable and tax-free acquisitions of businesses, Tax issues involved in preparing a business for a liquidity event including a sale of stock, sale of assets, and Initial Public Offerings, Consulting with closely held family businesses on issues such as succession planning, the transfer of the business to the next generation of ownership, and the possible use of ESOPS to accomplish transition, Consulting on a variety of issues involved with the compensation of business executives, including stock options, bonus arrangements, compensation studies, and qualified plans such as common 401(k) plans, Tax issues associated with the partnership form of business operations, Tax issues associated with operating as an S-Corporation, Tax and financial planning advice to high-net-worth individual taxpayers. in History from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. A lifelong athlete and retired professional dancer, she also Chairs the Athletic Committee. Ian is the Founder of NEWaukee which created the Night Market and other community programs before exiting in 2015, helped launch Echelon, a service-based YP arm of the Salvation Army, and received his undergraduate from UW Oshkosh and is a proud Eagle Scout. Prior to this role, she headed up the Agency function where she set the overall direction, development, and compensation of Northwestern Mutuals field force. A massage therapist by trade, Kristen is a multi-disciplinary of all things athletic, holistic and balanced. Peggy Williams-Smith is the President and CEO of VISIT Milwaukee. On the 13th floor of the Milwaukee Athletic Club is a restaurant and outdoor terrace overlooking downtown Milwaukee where members have exclusive access. Michelle Putz has worked in the Senior Living Industry in Southeastern Wisconsin for well over 25 years, with over 15 years in the Administrative/Corporate Sector. Recent counseling and litigation experiences: David Barnett is an artist, collector, appraiser, and gallery owner in Milwaukee. At Albany, he served as Vice President for Outreach. Fax: (414) 2770645, English Spanish #goog-gt-tt{display:none!important;}.goog-te-banner-frame{display:none!important;}.goog-te-menu-value:hover{text-decoration:none!important;}.goog-text-highlight{background-color:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important;}body{top:0!important;}#google_translate_element2{display:none!important;}. Today, Dr. Censky is responsible for leading the Milwaukee Public Museum as it envisions a future in a new home. She was also named a 2017 Women of Influence by the Business Journal, as well as one of the citys 100 Power Brokers for five years. Several other healthcare consultants have joined the company, building the capacity and expertise to almost a combined 100 years in Senior Living Management. He inaugurated this space with an exhibition of the work of graduate students from local universities and colleges. He has a strong and diverse financial operations background having spent time in the retail banking industry as a Branch Manager and hospitality as a Controller for Levy Restaurants. Announces Mary Ellen Stanek as Board Chairwoman and adds Dr. Joan Prince and Charles Harvey to Board of Directors, Tiffany Tardy Named New Executive Director of MPS Foundation, DWD Announces Appointments of Jeremy Simon as Assistant Deputy Secretary, Arielle Exner as Legislative Liaison. Find out what's new with Historic Milwaukee. Inside the Milwaukee Athletic Club. Steph is a member of TEMPOs Emerging Women Leaders and the Junior League of Milwaukee. He currently serves on the Board and is a former President. Thomas has over a decade of experience in luxury hospitality management. Mark is excited to learn and grow in his career at The MAC. Matt is a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduate, receiving his Bachelor of Architecture in 1997. Metropolitan Milwaukee Clubs-Private | Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | 301 W Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 220, Milwaukee, WI, 53203 | info@mmac.org . Milwaukee, WI 53202, Phone: (414) 2777795 A PRIVATE CLUB THAT PROMOTES ATHLETICS ALONG WITH BUSINESS AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES BY PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS WITH A FORMAL DINING ROOM, MEETING ROOMS AND FULL ATHLETIC FACITILIES. Subscribe to our newsletter. Prior to her role with Luther Manor, she spent 20 years in the investment industry. He maintained a very busy practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology, most recently with Aurora Advanced Healthcare, delivering over 10,000 babies until his retirement in 2014. Davids talents for recognizing undervalued artists and for meeting the needs of art lovers, art collectors and artists have created a vibrant, flourishing gallery and collection of over six thousand works of art. Ditch the ads, get free stuff. Seasoned Tax Professional with significant experience and skills, Arthur Andersen, January 1984 December 1989, Tax Manager, BDO USA LLP, January 1990 December 2003, Tax Partner, BDO USA LLP, January 2004 December 2018: Regional Managing Partner-Tax Services, UW-Milwaukee Lubar School of Business, January 2019 Present, Lecturer, Treasurer- UW Milwaukee Foundation: 2006- 2012, Member- Milwaukee Tax Club: 1990- Present, BDO USA LLP: Board of Partners- 2004 through 2010, Member MMAC Advisory Committee on Business: 2004-2018. A Milwaukee native and marketing enthusiast, Lauren brings more than 20 years of regional and global marketing and communications experience to the Board and the Club. He and his wife, Terry Ruzicka, a former administrator at both UW-Milwaukee and UW-Madison and a proud alumna of UWMilwaukee (M.S. Previously, he worked at Odd Duck as a Cef de Cuisine, Dan Dan as a Sous Chef, and Fox Town as a Sous Chef. He is married with two children and lives in Brookfield, Wisconsin. He was also awarded the Citizenship Award in 2011 by the UWM Alumni Association. The two-story sixth-floor pool will be filled in, becoming a cardio area, while the two-story basketball court will remain. He is also a proud Acre Program graduate in the class of 2014. [1] The total investment in land, building and equipment was over two million dollars at the time. Milwaukee Athletic Club offers specialized groups called "affinity Clubs" where their members connect based on their shared interests such as books, sports, or community outreach. He received his undergraduate degree in Operations Management from The Pennsylvania State University and a Masters of Science in Business from the Cardinal Stritch University, where he currently sits on their board. Dr. Brian J. The transformation includes 54 apartments, a rebuilt pool, new athletic facilities, a rooftop restaurant, an updated lobby, virtual golf suites, and more. As President of the UWM Foundation, Mr. Gilbert provides leadership and direction for Foundation programs that support the educational, scientific and literary purposes of the University. He is married to his wife Amy and they have 2 children together, Camden and Cali. He and his family now manage a modest portfolio of investment properties on the near Eastside of Milwaukee. He also represents businesses in commercial and residential real estate transactions and developments, and lenders in the enforcement of security interests, secured transactions, work-out agreements, and participation agreements. Milwaukee Athletic Club has 200 employees, of which 24 are in a leadership position. He is the co-author of Betting the Company: Complex Negotiations in Law & Business and has been a guest lecturer at Marquette University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Brandeis University business schools. After Fuller Thiede & Luskin merged with Andrews Mautner to form Blue Horse, Ron left seeking new challenges and opportunities in the next phase of his career in architecture and engineering as director of business development at HGA Architects & Engineers, and then vice president and director of business development and marketing at Marshall Erdman & Associates and Arnold & OSheridan. 11% of the management team is Black or African American. Christina H. Fiasca (Retired) was appointed Northwestern Mutual Investment Services President and Vice President Product Finance at Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee, WI on November 1, 2012. He received his MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1984. 414-229-5151. "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth; "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens. He is an owner of a multitude of companies across a variety of industries such as Bioverse (a producer of all-natural water cleaning products), New Fashion Pork (one of the larger pork producers with ownership in Triumph Foods, the second largest processor in the US), Precision Health Technologies (a manufacture of all nature animal health care products) to shrimp, farming and sugar cane operations in Belize. Before The MAC, he was the General Manager of Central Standard Crafthouse and Kitchen. Last book read: She was honored in 2010 as one Milwaukees 40 under 40 presented by the Business Journal and was awarded the Peak Performer Award in 2009 from Junior Achievement. He is responsible for leading CIBCs United States Middle Market M&A group, as well as actively managing transactions, business development, and private equity coverage. Previous to Harvard, Jeff worked for Miller Brewing Company for 38 years starting in an entry level position and retiring as President. She has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, with 16 years of experience specifically in Wealth Management. Leading up to her current role, Rebekah led the Client Workforce Solutions team for ManpowerGroup North America. White is the most common ethnicity company-wide. In addition, she is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honors Society. Smith Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Dr. Laurel Bear received the 2012 UWM Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award, was named one of the Milwaukee Business Journals Women of Influence in 2013, and received the Medical College of Wisconsin Humanitarian Award in 2014. With over 100 years of tradition and excellence as Milwaukee's distinctive downtown Club, members enjoy the highest quality of service with a touch of class. On the club's facade is a noted limestone sculpture, "Diana," installed in 1954. At VISIT Milwaukee, she is responsible for promoting Milwaukee as an attractive travel destination and enhancing its public image as a dynamic place to live, work and visit. Tom focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, executive compensation, ESOP transactions, business counseling, corporate finance and taxation. Klaes connection with fitness and wellness started as a child. Dr. Bear serves as an Associate Professor of pediatrics at MCW. Employment: Have questions? Thomas moved back to Milwaukee in 2019 to be closer to family, he has worked in private club management ever since. While we have made attempts to ensure that the information displayed are correct, Zippia is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of this information. She started her career at the Milwaukee Center for Independence, later working for retirement communities learning about dietary needs and food regulations. He is a member of the Northwestern Mutual Venture Fund investment committee and Chairman, Wysh Life & Health a Northwestern Mutual subsidiary. Tom has served as lead attorney for both sellers and buyers of businesses and has many years of effective service in representing public companies, family-owned entities, leveraged buyout funds, investment banking and other equity funds. "[1] Soon thereafter, the MAC joined the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU); members participated in several early Summer Olympics, including the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St. Louis, where its tug of war team won the gold medal. Sidney previously worked for Zilli Hospitality as the Head Banquet Server. He was previously a Vice President in Citis Global Banking unit in New York where he worked in the Communications Group focused on media and telecom clients. August 25, 2022 5 PM - 7 PM CDT. Thanks for subscribing! Rebekahs work focused on developing solutions that help organizations and leaders deal with the implications of both the shortage of rightly skilled workers and the rapid evolution of roles and skills across multiple sectors. She has published 3 books and more than 50 scientific papers. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of Employ Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Area Workforce Development Board, where he was Chairman from 2010-2015. Bob graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from UW Madison. Locker rooms for both men and women will be built out on the fifth floor, pulling the womens locker room out of the basement for the first time. In his 30-plus years at Michael Best, Paul has handled litigation in state and federal courts across the country, specializing in product liability defense, toxic tort defense, class action defense, multi-district litigation defense, and other complex commercial cases. Fax: (414) 906-4680 By building relationships with Members, Mark looks to create a personalized, detail-oriented service experience. Rebekah also led the Workforce Strategy and Solution Integration team for Right Management, a ManpowerGroup company, where she was the primary architect of ManpowerGroups proprietary workforce supply and demand forecasting solution and consulting process. Successful representation of client in disability class action lawsuit, resulting in complete dismissal of claims upon appeal to Seventh Circuit and recoupment of attorneys fees. Kelsey was previously general counsel, corporate secretary and vice president legal and corporate communications at Racine, Wisconsin-based Modine Manufacturing Co., where she oversaw a variety of legal and regulatory matters, served as liaison to Modines board of directors and managed corporate governance matters and the companys corporate communications function. Joe is an experienced leader with an extensive background supporting premier operations throughout the country. Managing Director in Assurance Services She is directly responsible for the branding, marketing and selling of Milwaukee. Scout out our sports inspired menu and get it to your couch in time for tip-off, kick-off, or puck drop. Tired of seeing banner ads on Urban Milwaukee? He found his love for hospitality behind the bar and loves learning about cocktails. Tom Myers is a Shareholder in the Business Practice Group. For over 100 years the 12-story building at 758 N. Broadway has been a busy place. He began his career in fine dining in New Orleans as a server, sommelier, and Maitre d'. Before joining The MAC, Tom spent 5 years as the Director of the Food and Beverage and Executive Chef at Destination Kohler, the Midwests only Forbes 5 Star and AAA 5 Diamond resort. Garage Parking, Street Parking, Valet Parking, Yelp users havent asked any questions yet about. In addition to his 15-plus years as a member of the Milwaukee Athletic Club, Paul is active in a number of community-based organizations.