Leadership and Staff

Our Team

Board of Directors

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Board Chair

Sandy Dunst

UW-Whitewater Foundation

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President and CEO

Brenda Campbell

SecureFutures

Brenda Campbell has led SecureFutures since its inception as Make A Difference – Wisconsin in 2006, and her knowledge and vision have been the driving force behind the organization’s growth and impact. As President and CEO of SecureFutures, Brenda oversees day-to-day operations as well as program evolution and expansion, board development, and fundraising. Brenda serves as the organization’s spokesperson, and regularly contributes her expertise on financial literacy as a writer and speaker.

Brenda’s background includes extensive experience in program development, management, and evaluation in the areas of financial literacy, education, workforce development, and child welfare. Brenda is also passionate about empowering women as leaders and serves on the boards of Milwaukee Women Inc. and Professional Dimensions. Brenda was a Milwaukee Business Journal Woman of Influence in 2010 and a 2017 recipient of the Governor’s Financial Literacy Award.

“I believe in the power of financial education to equip teens with the skills and knowledge for a lifetime of financial capability. I’ve seen how our programs transform lives, families, and communities, and I’m excited for our continued growth and the expansion of our impact in Milwaukee and beyond.”

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Vice Chairperson

Robert LaGrant, CFP

Wisconsin Market Manager, BMO

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Secretary

Jonathan Smucker

Marietta Investment Partners

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Treasurer

Isaac Woods

Vice President, Treasurer and Executive Officer, Rockwell Automation

Directors

  • Michael Bogard, Allworth Financial
  • Sara Boyle, Artisan Partners
  • Xiaoting Hao, UW-Milwaukee – Lubar College of Business
  • Kristen Irgens, Godfrey & Kahn
  • Otis Hosley Jr., Wells Fargo
  • Kevin Kane, First Business Bank
  • Lloyd Levin, American Fidelity Mortgage Services
  • Max Mann, Baird Specialized Asset Management
  • Andréa Michel, Global Center for Trauma Education and Training
  • Rebecca Neumann, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
  • Eric Nohelty, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
  • David Polk, Department of Workforce Development
  • Anne Tidmore, Johnson Financial Group
  • Lindsay Whaleysmith, Northwestern Mutual

Our Founder: Lloyd Levin

American Fidelity Mortgage Services

Lloyd has more than 40 years of experience as an entrepreneur in industrial, commercial and residential real estate. In 2006, Lloyd established Make A Difference – Wisconsin in response to a posthumous call to community action from Marty Stein, a friend of Lloyd’s and a noted Milwaukee philanthropist. Lloyd remains active on the board and in the classroom, and in 2012 was awarded the Wisconsin Governor’s Financial Literacy Award.

Advisory Council

  • Jeb Bentley, Northwestern Mutual
  • Nicole Best, Heartland Advisors
  • Wayne Breitbarth, Power Formula for LinkedIn Success
  • Bill Bruss, WaterStone Bank
  • Robert Bukowski, Alpha Investment Consulting Group
  • Jeremy Cain, Crash Course Driver Education Center
  • Lori Craig, PNC Wealth Management
  • Fred Croen, Retired attorney
  • Curt Culver, MGIC
  • David Frieder, U.S. Bank
  • Murray Friedman, Advocate Aurora
  • Eve Hall, Milwaukee Urban League
  • Nina V.A. Johnson, US Bank
  • Marcy Kempf, Cohen & Company
  • Lloyd Levin, American Fidelity Mortgage Services
  • Jody Lowe, Lowe Group
  • Tammy Maddente, First Weber
  • David Mancl, Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
  • Tim Mattke, MGIC
  • John McDonald, Godfrey & Kahn, s.c.
  • Pat McDonough, Milwaukee Bucks
  • Ann Miletti, Allspring Global Investments
  • Elmer Moore, Scale Up Milwaukee
  • William Nasgovitz, Heartland Advisors
  • William Priebe, Geneva Capital Management
  • Mark Sain, Community member
  • Joe Schlidt, Godfrey & Kahn, s.c.
  • Howard Schnoll, Community member
  • Nathan Stading, BMO Investment Services
  • Mary Ellen Stanek, Baird Advisors
  • Pete Syslack, Allspring Global Investments
  • Dan Tranchita, Marquette University
  • Sara Walker, Catholic Financial Life
  • Bill Wigchers, Zilber