Heather Dummer Combs Email & Phone Number

Managed a variety of programs and events including WI Regional Future City, Contrapt WI Competition, WI Regional Engineering Machine Design Contest (EMDC), and sySTEMnow Annual Conference.

Provided, on a contract basis, skilled professional expertise on such matters as campaign organizing, plan development, and project management.

Managed the Milwaukee Enrollment Network (MKEN), a multi-stakeholder collaborative involving over 100 organizations that support the enrollment of Milwaukee County residents in public health benefits or private insurance via the Marketplace.

Developed tools to increase the number of agency's community partners, both organizations and individuals, as volunteers and donors.

Worked to build Common Ground’s presence in Waukesha County, and assisted other staff and leaders with the organization’s Faces of Foreclosure Campaign.

Coordinated a short-term, grant-driven project for MPTV titled Facing the Mortgage Crisis.

Successfully led a grassroots campaign for the establishment of the Milwaukee Housing Trust Fund, represented the agency on City of Milwaukee Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board, staffed the Waukesha County Affordable Housing Task Force, and coordinated volunteer groups to provide hospitality to guests at the Cathedral Center.

Created a citizen advocacy group called Voices Against Hunger, organized the Wisconsin WIC Association, planned and implemented three annual Anti-Hunger Leader Trainings, and managed several survey projects.