Board of Directors
Don is the President and Founder of Ezekiel. He’s the ‘brains’ with the vision, spirit of volunteerism and passion that guides Ezekiel.
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Don Utech
President
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DON
Jim is the ‘brawn’ of Ezekiel. With the same passion as Don, he trains, cajoles and helps shape our trainees into becoming promising and profitable skilled trades people.
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Jim Gaillard
Vice President | Electrical Trainer
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According to Robert, he serves on Ezekiel’s board to do his ‘small’ part (actually he does a lot!) to improve our neighborhoods and help provide opportunities for future generations!
Robert Mochel
Legal Counsel, Milwaukee County Children’s Court
Secretary
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Rev. Michelle is a ‘numbers whiz’ and has voluntarily used her accounting skills, to help Ezekiel stay on task with its financials.
Rev. Michelle Henrichs
Pastor, Heritage Presbyterian Church
Treasurer
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MICHELLE
Rev. Brisco cares about this community and ‘his people.’ He’s also a wise and committed leader who is fearless about speaking the truth and lovingly chastising others, in a biblically based manner, of course!
Rev. Willie Brisco
President Emeritus, Milwaukee Inner-city
Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) | WISDOM
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A long-time fighter for civil rights and justice for all, Rev. Ellwanger has been with Ezekiel from the beginning … shepherding the organization through the construction of 16 new homes on Galena and Walnut Streets. He continues to find ways to get into ‘good trouble’.
Rev. Joseph W. Ellwanger
Retired ELCA Pastor | MICAH
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JOSEPH
Reuben, of course, is Milwaukee’s unofficial Mayor. Reuben ‘ain’t no ways tired, as he continues to serve on the boards of those causes he is passionate about.
Reuben Harpole
Retired Administrator | Retiree from Helen Bader Foundation
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Still waters run deep. Janet admires Ezekiel and its mission, so she regularly devotes in-kind services to helping out in the office and stepping up and stepping in wherever she can.
Janet Mays
Community Volunteer
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JANET
Audrey freely lends her financial expertise and professionalism to Ezekiel, allowing her to fulfill her passion to assist low- to moderate income residents build wealth through home ownership. She also brings her business savvy to Ezekiel, helping ensure the organization’s bottom line is in line!
Audrey Morrow
Vice President, US Bank
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Staff
Veronda is the ‘heart’ of Ezekiel because her passion and purpose is making a difference in the lives of people. She lives, feeds and fulfills that passion daily.
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Veronda Patton
Program Manager
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Kevin’s passion is watching youth sports, mentoring and helping youth. Ezekiel provides him with a myriad of opportunities when new cohorts of trainees come through its doors. The rules of the game are the same: teamwork, hard work, passion and determination = Winning!
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Kevin Freeman
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Project Manager
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