Many of Milwaukee’s children face the same challenges of illiteracy, poverty, and segregation that their parents faced before them. Early education is a key factor in breaking this cycle. As an award-winning early education provider, Next Door focuses on improving literacy and school readiness for children ages 0–5 in Milwaukee’s central city. When combined with adult education and family support, our research-based programming helps children close the achievement gap and focus on a bright future.

Milwaukee County is, by population, the largest county in the State of Wisconsin and the 47th largest in the United States with 951,448 residents. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan and covering 241 square miles, Milwaukee County is a mixture of metropolitan, suburban, and rural living. Milwaukee County is one of the few fully-incorporated counties in the United States and includes 19 municipalities that range from a large urban center in the City of Milwaukee with 595,047 residents to small villages such as River Hills with a population of 1,597.The Milwaukee County Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget (PSB) is the budget office for Milwaukee County. We are located within the Department of Administrative Services and are responsible for managing and overseeing all countywide budgeting, capital planning and accounting activities and oversees the preparation of the County Executive's Annual Budget. PSB provides staff resources to the County Executive and the County Board on budget, fiscal and management matters as well as assisting and overseeing departments, boards and commissions in managing and controlling budget and fiscal plans, as required by Wisconsin State Statute 59.60. We strive to provide quality, accurate assistance to departments and constitutional offices in a courteous and professional manner.

For more than 160 years, the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee has strengthened the foundations of our community by “Putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.” YMCA Young Leaders Academy is a school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is one of 2 schools in the YMCA Young Leaders Academy.

Since 1938, the Milwaukee Center for Independence (MCFI) has developed innovative approaches to assist people with disabilities, disadvantages, serious mental illness, and employment barriers to better live, work and be a part of the community.• Prepare 10M+ budgets, review financial statements, meet and explain results to managers • Perform monthly and yearly account analysis and completes Audit PBC’s • Complete monthly, quarterly and yearly accounting and reporting for over 10+ state and local grants• Provide technical accounting and financial assistance to others within the agency • Invoice government and private insurance funding sources, reconcile payments, resolve discrepancies• Perform internal audits on programs, departments, and processes • Construct reports with responsibility for the format, content and accuracy• Supervise volunteers and temporary help • Selected to serve on the Diversity Committee where I helped start the companies first employee resource groupSchool for Early Development and Achievement (SEDA), an affiliate of MCFI• UW-Milwaukee Charter School• Prepare 2M+ school budget, review monthly financial statements, meet and explain results to managers • Complete billing, such as, school meals, DPI program, title and flow-through funding• Complete monthly, quarterly and yearly accounting and reporting for over 10+ state and federal grants• Mange and review contracts for school transportation and school meals• Supervise volunteers and contract workers• Construct monthly, quarterly and yearly reports for outside agencies• Complete audit PBC’s