Director of Office of Equity to Step Down
Dir. Jeff Roman submitted his notice of resignation effective Friday, April 7
MILWAUKEE, WI – This week, Director of the Milwaukee County Office of Equity, Jeff Roman, submitted notice of resignation effective Friday, April 7. Roman plans to return to his role as a consultant and continue to work supporting social change in cities across the country.
Roman was appointed to lead then-named Office on American Affairs in 2020 (changed to the Office of Equity in 2021). Roman’s appointment was subsequently approved in a unanimous vote by the County Board of Supervisors the same year.
Paula Phillips, Director of Equity Operations, will support the transition of leadership as Interim Director following the departure of Jeff Roman.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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