Board of Directors
The Board of Directors comprises thoughtful and distinguished community leaders who provide guidance, governance, and critical fundraising support to help build and strengthen Milwaukee’s LGBTQ community.
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center Bylaws
We’re currently seeking passionate and committed individuals to join the Board of Directors at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center! If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals across Milwaukee and bring your skills to a dynamic, mission-driven team, we’d love to hear from you.
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Together, we can create a stronger, more inclusive community.
Public Notice of Board of Directors 2025 Session Schedule
The Milwaukee LGBT Community will hold its regularly scheduled Board of Directors Meeting virtually.
Board Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 831 6491 0281
Passcode: 678444
Public comments are welcome starting promptly at 5:30 PM and will last until 5:45 PM. You can also send public comments to Boardofdirectors@mkelgbt.org
Please contact Ritchie T. Martin, Jr., Executive Director, at Rmartin@mkelgbt.org for more information.
2025 Board Meetings:
January 28th, 2025
March 25th, 2025
May 27th, 2025
July 29th, 2025 - Annual Meeting Annual Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 399 952 6482 Passcode: 421913
September 23rd, 2025
October 28th, 2025
November 18th, 2025
December 16th, 2025
Full Body Board Meetings convene 5:30pm-7:00pm
Executive Committee
DeShanda Clark - President
Committee: Governance
Chief Program Officer, Pathfinders
Keshonda Willis - Vice President
Committee: External Affairs
Chief Innovation Officer, Moto Pacha Candles and Company
Tou Fong Lee, M. Ed - Secretary
Committee: Governance
Operations Coordinator, Diverse & Resilient
Jay Roby, MS - Treasurer
Committee: Internal Affairs
High School Mathematics Teacher, Carmen Schools of Science and Technology
Board Members
Manny Muñoz
Committee: External Affairs
Marketing Operation and Technology Manager, Ellucian
Ricardo Wynn, MPA, PLC
Committee: Governance
Community Engagement Manager, Milwaukee County Office of Equity
Devin Hayes
Committee: Governance
Attorney, Michael Best
Daniel Wright, MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Committee: Governance
Chief Nursing Officer, Ascension
Elizabeth (Liz) Charewicz, MBA
Committee: External Affairs
Certified Grant Writer, Johnson Controls
Kim Kavanaugh
Committee: Internal Affairs
Manager, Investment Client Services at Northwestern Mutual
Haley Clancy
Committee: Internal Affairs
Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Milwaukee Bucks Inc.
Jerald (JD) Luster
Committee: Internal Affairs
SafeGuard Production International, Customer Service Rep.