Board Member Bios

Mike Kleber -
​Past Chairman 

Mike Kleber is the Leasing Director for Metro Milwaukee and Kenosha at Zilber Property Group. Kleber graduated from the University of Wisconsin- Madison in 2006 with a B.A and after playing football for the university. Today he is on the board of several organizations in addition to Journey House, including Young Milwaukee Charitable Organization, Westown Association, and Community Advocates. 

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Dan Shannon - Chairman

​Dan Shannon graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981 with a BBA and MBA in marketing, finance, and international business. Shannon started his career at NCR Corporation where he held a number of positions including Vice President of Database Solutions Marketing. In 1996, Shannon began his career at FIS (formerly Metavante) as President and General Manager of the M&I EastPoint Technologies subsidiary. Since then, Shannon has held multiple positions and is currently senior vice president. 

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Mike Sturm - President 
Mike Sturm is a consulting actuary with Milliman specializing in health care. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1988 with a degree in actuarial science. Mike and his spouse Joan have been friends of Journey House for many years since they feel passionately about its mission.

Eugene Manzanet - Secretary
​Retired Board Chairman
​​Eugene Manzanet, after serving eight years in the United States Marine Corps Reserve has dedicated his time and energy to serving the Milwaukee area as resource of information for financial education, community and economic development. As a current resident and home owner of the near northwest side of Milwaukee he originally was born in New York City and raised in the heart of the “South Bronx”. He has been in the banking industry for twenty-five years and in a variety of roles and capacities. Currently he is the Vice President Community Lending, US Bank Home Mortgage Wisconsin.  Prior to rejoining US Bank for fourteen years he served as the Vice President Community Development Banking for PNC Bank where he provided direct support to community social services organizations with financial resources to increase homeownership, enhances small businesses growth and supports economic development through catalytic projects in south eastern Wisconsin. 

Chris Calvelli - Retired Chairman 

​Chris Calvelli is the Managing Director of the ECAB Investment Group for Baird. Calvelli graduated from the University of Colorado-Boulder and has been in the financial services industry since 1997, joining Baird in 1999. “On Wall Street” magazine has named Calvelli one of the “Top 10 Regional Advisors Under 40” every year since 2012. 

Ray Arndt - Board Member 

​Since graduating from Colorado State University in 1975, Ray Arndt has held a number of impressive positions for various companies including Hewlett-Packard and Safeway Services. Arndt is currently with Premier Legacy Wealth Management. Arndt has been on the Journey House Board of Directors since 2007. 

Fran Brzezinski - Board Member 

​Fran Brzezinski is the CEO and a partner at Interstate Partners, LLC. Brzezinski is the primary partner and CEO of all three offices in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. He got his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 
John Ernst - Board Member 

John Ernst joined Froedtert Hospital as vice president of Operations on Oct. 28, 2019. John's responsibilities include executive oversight for perioperative and surgical services, pre-admission testing, anesthesiology, the emergency department, trauma center and the observation unit. John has served in leadership roles at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago for more than 17 years. There he served as manager for patient access, diagnostic testing, cardiovascular services, musculoskeletal services and outpatient oncology services, as well as director of operations. Most recently, he served as vice president of service lines at KentuckyOne Health, and as an independent consultant.He received a Master of Healthcare Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL. He also has a green belt certification in Six Sigma.

Sarah Jelencic - Board Member 

Sarah Jelencic is a real estate partner and business lawyer with Foley and Lardner LLP. Jelencic studied law at the University of Michigan and was on it’s Law Review. She has been listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business from 2006-2015. She was previously on the board of directors for Wisconsin Commercial Real Estate Women and the Association of Women Lawyers and is now a Journey House board member as well as a member of the Urban Land Institute. 

Barbara Klein - Board Member 

With her four children in high school and college, Barbara wanted to revisit one of her first loves: the Spanish language. Her decision to brush up her skills led her to Journey House Center for Family Learning and Youth Athletics, where her leadership has expanded opportunities and helped increase the quality of life for more than 7,000 children and families. Barbara cites a Mother Teresa quote that has always resonated with her — “Peace begins with a smile.” — as inspiration for her volunteerism. “This can be the first step in making our world a better place and in helping others achieve their goals,” she says. “Smile, listen, encourage and support.”

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John Miceli - Board Member 

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Staff Bios

Quentin Prince
Director of Youth Leadership and Student Success

Quentin Prince has served Journey House for over 15 years in many capacities, all with a focus on at-risk and strengthening families.  He has worked primarily with our Longfellow Community Learning Center Program, but additionally served as facilitator of Life Skill/Character Education programming at (3) MPS schools.  His early involvement with (F.A.S.T) Families and Schools Together, gave him the final piece of knowledge to better serve our youth, Families, Schools and the Community have to work as a singular force.  Quentin’s passion for community-driven work quickly led him to assume the role of Director.  Under Quentin’s leadership of 15 years, the Journey House Longfellow Community Learning Center has become one of the largest Community Learning Center (CLC) in MPS during school year and summer months, receiving numerous recognitions from MPS and DPI.  On numerous occasions he has been approached to create training materials, and facilitate development-training sessions within the school district.  A passion for the work of Journey House, youth interests, choices, leadership and education at the center of his every endeavor has led to advancement. Earlier this year, Quentin was promoted to a new position, Journey House Director of Youth Leadership and Student Success.  His first major new project was assisting in program implementation of the Earn and Learn 2016 program, outreaching and planning Career Enrichment Days, such as the Milwaukee Bucks, Junior Achievement and job coaching our interns.  A Milwaukee raised fellow, undoubtedly there will be many more years of Quentin giving back to the city he loves. 

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Martin Weddle
​Youth Development Specialist & Athletic League

Joined the Journey House team in 2004 as a part-time Recreation Specialist, Martin Weddle, better known as Coach Martin,  played a significant role in the development of our Journey House Packers Football Program and is our most winning coach.  Coach Martin, who was the Wisconsin State Chess Champion in 1997 at MPS Madison High School, continues his passion and talent for chess and instructs youth in the Journey House Chess Club.  In March 2016, Coach Martin was promoted to a full-time Journey House Athletics Leagues Director to assist in our growing Journey House capacity and managing two different stadium complexes. 
 
Coach Martin also served as a Milwaukee County Supervisor for District 5 from November 2014 to April 2016.  As a County Supervisor, Martin created the Milwaukee County Youth Chess in the Parks Program.  Prior to serving as County Supervisor, Martin was a Milwaukee County Policy Analyst/Legislative Assistant for 10 years. Coach Martin received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Library and Information Science from UW-Milwaukee and a Masters degree in Information Systems Management with a Project Management Certification from Keller Graduate School of DeVry University.

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Melissa Jerke
​Grant Writer & Leadership Coach

Melissa Jerke has been working at Journey House since 2010 with a specific focus on managing the Journey House Financial Opportunity Center and Career Coaching.  Her mission is to help individuals achieve their goals through increased productivity, time management and effective career and financial planning.   Melissa has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry, with minors in Biology and Business from Augsburg College.  Prior to Journey House, Melissa spent 12 years as a General Manager and Personal Training Director in the health club industry.  Her work included sales, performance management, staff development, and one on one personal coaching.  She is currently completing a Certified Professional Career Coach Program and continues to offer a wide range coaching services, training and workshops.
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Ann Bria
GED Instructor and THRIVE Program Manager

Education & Events Management Professional in non-profit with a Bachelor’s Degree; over 10+ years expertise and experience in the following:  solid project management; plan and organize special events & fundraising to raise over $1M through friend-raising, galas and auctions, fashion shows, golf outings; provide training, motivating and encouraging students, supervising, leading, evaluating, and directing a team up to 300 youth, adult staff, and volunteers. 
 
Through various professional roles, Ann has raised awareness about Youth Empowerment Seminar (YES!), which decreases violent behaviors, stress, and creates a culture of peace throughout the city of Milwaukee through community presentations, Educator’s Seminars, and implementing YES! curriculum at community based organizations and schools city-wide (2015-2016); city-wide collaboration with over 29 partner agencies to research ways to decrease crime and violence in our community (2014); implemented and organized special events and hotel accommodations for professional and collegiate sports teams, entertainers, and corporations including hosting city-wide MISL All Star Weekend and annual EAA fly-in (12 years).
 
As Director of Innovative Youth Programs for four years, the Office of Mayor Tom Barrett selected Ann as one of twelve representatives in the City of Milwaukee to participate in a conference call with President Barack Obama to discuss the Summer Earn & Learn program for youth paid internships on April 11, 2013.  Through this role, Ann placed over 900 youth into city-wide paid internships, developed job readiness training curriculum, policy and procedures manual, case management, leadership development, financial literacy, team building, city-wide community projects, and city-wide best practices.
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Glorianne Mather
Adult Education 

Glorianne Mather has been employed by Journey House since 1996 and became the Adult Education Director in 1997.  In this role she has been able to facilitate state and local educational goals, while successfully working with teachers, administrators, and staff to develop and implement positive programs that focus on student centered education.  After 20 years Journey House has become her family and second home.  Outside interests include fitness classes, lawn bowling and golf.
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