Chair, Willie Marlowe

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Mr. Marlowe is a retired Bank Executive (V.P) He is a CPA whose involvements include: American and Wisconsin Institutes of Certified Public Accountants. Director, Columbia Savings & Loan and Director, of the 1290 Scholarship Fund.

Vice Chair, Osei Mensah Aborampah, Ph.D.

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Dr. Aborampah is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Africology specializing in Black Family history, structures and systems. 

Assistant Secretary Director, Harriet Schoenebeck

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Ms. Schoenebeck is an educator whose gift is to bring peace to troubled waters.  She has taught at Green Bay Correctional Institution for the past 20 years.  She is a board member of the Correctional Education Association of Wisconsin and an advisor and advocate for the African Heritage Group at Green Bay Correctional facility for men.

Director,  Debra L. Rash, M.S., J.D.

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Attorney Rash holds a Journalism Degree from Marquette University and is a practicing attorney.  She works in administration for the Milwaukee Public School system.  She is passionate in efforts to promote the educational and career development of children. 

Director,  Virginia Vanden Branden

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Ms. Vanden Branden has a long history initiating efforts that address specific emotional, behavioral and educational needs of populations of color and fighting to assure these needs are met.   She is an educator currently teaching incarcerated men at Green Bay Correctional Institution in Green Bay, WI.

Director,  Captain Darlene Jenkins

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Ms. Jenkins is a Captain with the Milwaukee Police Department Criminal Investigation Bureau.  As a law enforcement officer she has first hand knowledge of the danger faced by women who are victims of domestic and sexual abuse.

Director, Fannie Youngblood

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Ms Youngblood is a returning Board member now retired.  Her work was in Unions and as a United Way Executive on Loan.  She continues as a community activist and provides counseling to women through her church.

Director, Mary Hinton, Pastor

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Pastor Hinton is over Prison Ministry at Parklawn Assembly of God Church.  She has worked with individuals within the correctional system for many years providing counseling and performing pastoral duties.

Director, David J. Pate Jr. Ph.D 

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Dr. Pate is Executive Director of the Center on Families and Public Policy.  He is an instructor, national lecturer and researcher focused on issues specific to fathers, families and public policy .  His publications include work with African American men, families, teens and the community.

Treasurer,  Ramona Moore

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Ms Moore is a seasoned, award winning banking professional with 20 years in the field of business.  She is employed as the Senior Loan Officer for Legacy Bank.