Our Board of Directors

Artists Working in Education is thrilled to have an engaged and dedicated group of volunteer Board members who provide governance, guidance, and support for our mission in Milwaukee.

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

President

Alex Carson

Assistant Attorney

City of Milwaukee Attorney’s Office

Vice President

Elisa Miller

Human Resources Manager

ARIES Industries

treasurer & Secretary

Kyle Hicks

Finance Early Talent Program Manager

Johnson Controls

AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS

Abigail Cannon

Project Manager

Radyus Research

Maria Hamidu

Project Manager

Milwaukee Succeeds

Mara Dučkens

Chief Advancement Officer

Lutheran Social Services

Aravind Jagannathan

Support Architect

SAP

Jessica Tedamrongwanish 

Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Lindsey Birch

Associate Attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Shanita Rowsey

Marketing Director

Milwaukee Radio Group

Ameleah Ochieng

Project Manager

Red Hat

Sarah Titus

Senior Class Dean, Upper School History Teacher, Field Hockey Coach

University School of Milwaukee

Former Chair

Janine Kolbeck

Senior Marketing Specialist

HNTB

FOUNDING MEMBERS

Barbara Manger

Founder, Emeritus Board Member

Sally Duback

Co-founder, Emeritus Board Member

HONORARY MEMBERS

Diane Buck

Nancy Gazzana

Barbara Brown Lee

Mary Kamps

Julilly Kohler

Janet Matthews

Lynn Rix

Janine Smith

Janice Lutton

Board Service

Support AWE with your time, talents, and resources as a board member. Board members offer critical leadership and valuable guidance to AWE. If you wish to learn more, please contact Executive Director, Keri Schroeder, or by clicking here