Joined the board of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee in 2024.
Former executive director of the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center.
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Beleagured Housing Authority Picks New Leader
'Restoring reliable financial management is nonnegotiable,' says new director.
Mar 25th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
After Lawsuit Revelations, Housing Authority Expands Executive Search
Both of the prior candidates sued their most recent employer. Local candidate back in mix.
Feb 6th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Housing Authority HR Manager Terminated, Audit Finds Culture of Nepotism
Issues continue to pile up related to past leadership of agency.
Aug 15th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Committee Backs Mayor’s Picks for Housing Authority Board
'Outstanding choice by the mayor,' says Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II.
Jul 28th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Housing Authority’s Financial Woes Worse Than Previously Reported
Deep financial problems for HACM dating back to 2018.
Jul 24th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Housing Authority Says City Didn’t Cash More Than $2 Million In Checks
New CFO finds that agency previously tried to pay city for employee wages.
Mar 6th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
New Housing Authority CFO Draws Praise, Reveals Agency Lost $1.7 Million in 2024
"Serious cash shortages" remain while Brad Leak tries to right the ship.
Feb 13th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
HACM Illegally Reallocated Federally-Restricted Funds
New CFO found the missing money. Blame placed on former finance director.
Jan 31st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Housing Authority Names Temporary Leader, While Another Exec Departs
Plus: Another board member resigns.
Dec 20th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Damning Federal Review of Housing Authority Released
Broken governance, poor financial controls and building management issues plague agency.
Dec 11th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Under Federal Order, City Housing Authority Hires Florida Company
HACM outsources work. 'It's not a position we want to be in,' says board chair.
Nov 20th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor, Common Council Overhauling Housing Authority Board
Four new HACM board members coming in, acting president on the way out.
Nov 12th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Ground, Residents Blast Housing Authority at Board Meeting
HACM board meets in person for first time since January, chair pledges they want to help.
Sep 11th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Super Majority of Council Takes Issue With Mayor’s Handling of Housing Authority
Council members want solutions, plan to "no longer tenable" situation.
Jun 27th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
City Hall Vigil For Orlando Victims
All in attendance were silent as the nation's ninth-largest bell tolled for the dead.
Jun 14th, 2016 by Michael Horne
City-County Plan Creates Municipal ID Cards
Can be used widely but not to vote in elections.
Nov 19th, 2015 by Edgar Mendez
Kristi Luzar
The new director of UEDA wants to make an impact on Milwaukee. Just how is not so easy to describe.
Sep 30th, 2015 by Graham Kilmer
Where Do LGBT People Meet?
Community groups and volunteering help create friendships. Part 1 of two columns.
Mar 10th, 2015 by Denise Cawley
