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What it Means to be a YMCA Adult Black Achiever
YMCA Black Achievers Program is open to youth in middle and/or high school, from all social, economic and academic levels. The only true requirement a youth must have to enroll in the program is the desire to achieve. Adults of color also benefit from this program. Each year, corporations, businesses and organizations nominate successful role models in professional and managerial positions who serve as Adult Achievers for that school year.
Thanks to the opportunity for leadership roles in the YMCA Black Achievers program, adults can gain visibility within their local YMCA boards and companies, helping them to advance professionally and within their community. The program provides a beneficial outlet for volunteerism, community service, leadership development and networking opportunities for the Adult Achievers.
Listed below are members of the 2009-2010 Black Achievers Class.
Black Achievers Class of 2009-2010
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Michelle R. Allison, Bucyrus-Erie (Sponsor)
Title: Owner, Community Connections
Education: BA - Community Education and Educational Policy Studies – University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Community Involvement: Committee member with The Fathers for Progress Annual Picnic; The United Negro College Fund (UNCF); Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals; 29th Street Alumni; Citywide Community Safety Coalition Advisory Board Member
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Renay Austin, Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Title: Manager for Patient Access Services |
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Clover L. Barnes, Children’s Hospital and Health System
Title: Manager - Children's Urgent Care
Education: BS-Nursing, Milwaukee School of Engineering; MBA - University of Phoenix
Community Involvement: INROADS Alumna, Milwaukee Chapter-National Black Nurses Association, St. Francis of Assisi Parish Gospel Choir, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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John A. Barnes, The Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation (Sponsor)
Title: Educator, Milwaukee Area Technical College
Education: BS- Biology/Chemistry, Howard University; MS-Health Administration, New Jersey City University
Community Involvement: American Red Cross First Aid Service Team, American Red Cross Disaster Services, Knights of Peter Claver, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
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Brandon Bios, Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Title: Work Group Advisor II
Education: BS in Organization and Leadership-Marquette University (Currently Attending) |
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Learhteen Bridges, Journal Communications
Title: Inbound Floor Manager – Circulation Customer Service
Community Involvement: Mentor for Rights of Passage, Inc.; Diversity and mentoring program at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Group Leader for Greeter Ministry at Mason Temple C.O.G.I.C.
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Yvonne Brodsky
Title: Executive Director, Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee
Education: BS- International Business and Marketing with minors in Spanish and French, Marquette University. Completed foreign studies in France and Canada.
Community Involvement: Alumnus of the Spanish Honor Society of Sigma Delta Pi, LULAC Council 326, Make Difference Wisconsin, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, VISIT Milwaukee Multicultural Advisory Forum and Milwaukee Forum. |
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Darice Brown, Rockwell Automation Title: External Communications Representative, Sr.
Education: BA-Professional Communication/Computer Studies/Business Management, Alverno College; MBA -Cardinal Stritch University
Community Involvement: Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Marketing Committee Member - United Way, Council Member - UPAF (United Performing Arts Fund) Next Generation Council, Marketing and Public Relations Volunteer for FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), Calvary Baptist Church |
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LaToya M. Bynum, Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Title: Retail Supply Planner
Education: Applied Math/Industrial Engineering Major - North Carolina A&T State University; MBA- Marquette University (Currently Attending)
Community Involvement: Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Volunteer at Story School; Member of National Black MBA Association
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Wokie Daboh, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Sponsor)
Title: University Relations - Campus Recruiter, Kohl’s Corporate Headquarters
Education: University of Minnesota - Mass Communication
Community Involvement: Face Africa; Miss Black USA; YMCA Black Achievers; Prep Program - MPS Chapter; Goodwill Ambassador to Gambia |
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Courtney Eison, Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Title: Account Executive, Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Education: Public Policy and Administration – University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Community Involvement: Mentor – Running Rebels Community Organization; Life Skills Coach for pre-college students at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater |
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Bernadette Graves, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board
Title: Project Team Leader
Education: BS - Criminal Justice - Mount Senario College; MBA - Keller Graduate School of Management
Community Involvement: Fresh Coast Classic Board Member
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Latoya S. Griffn, We Energies
Title: Customer Consultant
Education: Hamilton High School
Community Involvement: Girl Scouts of America, Boys & Girls Club, First Stage Children’s Theatre |
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Anthony Holliday, State Farm Insurance
Title: Agency Field Consultant
Education: BA Banking and Finance - University of Nebraska at Omaha
Community Involvement: Mentor for Omaha Home for Boys |
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Dante A. C. Houston, Rockwell Automation
Title: Recruiter - North America Talent Acquisition
Education: BA - Speech Communication/Psychology – Ripon College; M.A. Education/Organizational Development and Instructional Design – Alverno College
Community Involvement: Milwaukee Public Theatre; Diversity and Inclusion Chair of the Creative Council of FUEL Milwaukee; Special Olympics mentor; President of Ripon College’s Alumni Board of Directors
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Devin Hudson, Northwestern Mutual Life (Sponsor)
Title: Sponsorship Director, Radio Milwaukee
Education: BA-Professional Communication, Alverno College
Community Involvement: Parent Teacher Student Association - Nicolet High School, Child Evangelism Fellowship, SANKOFA project and Black Knowledge Bowl - Social Development Commission (SDC) and guest speaker at various events
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Jamon Omar Lewis, We Energies
Title: IT Application Consultant
Education: Computer Engineering – Marquette University
Community Involvement: Treasurer, Christian Power Community Church; Alumni Member, National Society of Black Engineers
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Kari B. Lindsey, State Farm Insurance
Title: Auto Claim Representative
Education: Political Science – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, MBA – Cardinal Stritch University (Currently Attending)
Community Involvement: Martin Luther King Library homework helper; National Black MBA Association – Milwaukee Chapter; Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals
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Tiesha Marcus, Children’s Hospital and Health System
Title: Ongoing Case Manager
Education: Associate of Science Business – Cardinal Stritch University; BS - Human Services Management – Cardinal Stritch University
Community Involvement: Volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House; Salvation Army; Academic Tutor; Teen Counselor
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Rhonda G. McLin, We Energies
Title: Customer Consultant
Education: Enrolled at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Community Involvement: Deacon Council Member and Secretary; Founded and chaired Christmas Food Basket Drive for Garfield Avenue Elementary School; Co-Founder and Treasurer Mississippi Days Inc.; Member of Cream City Wisconsin Chapter, The Links. Incorporated
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Jacqueline McGee, Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Title: Physician Relations Consultant
Education: BA - Business Management/Computer Studies, Alverno College; MBA - Concordia University
Community Involvement: Alumni Member Alverno College and Concordia University |
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J Alexander Mitchell, Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Title: Supplier Development Engineer
Education: BS Mechanical Engineering – University of Michigan, MS Engineering – MSOE, MBA – University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2011)
Community Involvement: Section leader with Heritage Chorale of Milwaukee; Assistant Instructor with St. Mark Anvil Karate Club; Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (Sigma Chapter)
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Harold Moore, Johnson Controls
Title: Senior Information Security Specialist
Education: BS Business Administration – Management Information Systems – University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Community Involvement: Musical Director of a choir |
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Heidi Moore, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Title: Diversity Consultant
Education: Bachelor and Graduate degrees – Columbia College, Chicago
Community Involvement: YWCA Board Member; African American World Culture Center Board Member |
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Crystal Morgan, Eaton Corporation (Sponsor)
Title: Program Coordinator, Center for Self-Sufficiency
Education: Business Marketing and Journalism – University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Community Involvement: Volunteer with Junior Achievement; Make-A-Wish Foundation; Habitat for Humanity; United Cerebral Palsy Foundation; Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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Kennedy Sabelko, Children’s Family and Community Partnerships
Title: Ongoing Case Manager, Children’s Hospital & Health Systems
Education: BA – Lakeland College; MS Community Mental Health – Southern New Hampshire University; PhD Health Psychology Behavioral Medicine North – Central University (Currently Attending)
Community Involvement: Worked as a special education teacher; therapist in outpatient setting |
Are you interested in becoming a Black Achiever?
For additional information regarding the program, please contact Antoinette Mensah, at (414) 274-0765 or amensah@ymcamke.org.
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