Samantha Dietel
Samantha covers education, healthcare and nonprofits for BizTimes. She recently graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a journalism degree. She wrote for the Columbia Missourian newspaper, and covered Congress as an intern at States Newsroom’s Washington, D.C. bureau. She loves exploring new cities, listening to music and watching Star Wars.
🔒 Nonprofit Acts Housing to move its office downtown
Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization Acts Housing plans to move its office from the Midtown neighborhood on the city's near northwest side to downtown.
The organization says...
Alverno College receives $1.9 million to recruit and retain STEM students
Alverno College in Milwaukee has received a six-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation to support STEM students from low-income families.
This funding...
🔒 State Building Commission approves funding for Milwaukee Rep, other community...
The Wisconsin State Building Commission has approved $1.9 million in state funding for the Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Associated Bank Theater Center project.
The commission approved...
🔒 Seton Catholic Schools purchases Saint Mary and Saint Rose elementary...
As announced earlier this year, Seton Catholic Schools has moved ahead with its plans to take over operations of Saint Mary and Saint Rose...
🔒 Mental health clinic opens in Pewaukee
Minnesota-based Ellie Mental Health has opened its third Wisconsin clinic, in Pewaukee.
The new 4,600-square-foot clinic, located at N14 W23777 Stone Ridge Drive, has seven...
🔒 ThriveOn Collaboration names café operator
Kinship Community Food Center will operate the café space inside the ThriveOn King building, the ThriveOn Collaboration announced on Wednesday.
Kinship, a nonprofit serving Milwaukee’s...
🔒 Q&A: Wellpoint CEO Ann Leinfelder Grove set to retire next...
Ann Leinfelder Grove has spent over 30 years at Wellpoint Care Network in various roles. Next year, she will be saying goodbye.
Leinfelder Grove is...
Marquette University water research initiative receives $4.2 million federal grant
“In Defense of Water,” a research initiative at Marquette University, has received its third grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, the university announced...
🔒 Pay it Forward: Gary Sievewright unites with Hunger Task Force...
Gary Sievewright
Managing director
Raymond James & Associates
Nonprofit served: Hunger Task Force
Service: Executive council member
When Gary Sievewright moved to Milwaukee from Detroit in 2007,...
🔒 Milwaukee Art Museum gala raises $1.2 million for contemporary art...
The Milwaukee Art Museum raised $1.2 million at its second annual Art:Forward Gala on Saturday.
The funds raised at the event, which the Milwaukee Art...
🔒 Revitalize Milwaukee names new CEO
Revitalize Milwaukee, a nonprofit organization that provides free home repairs for individuals and families, named Melanie Roach as its new chief executive officer.
Roach previously...
🔒 Children’s Wisconsin announces $300 million fundraising campaign
Children’s Wisconsin announced on Tuesday a $300 million community fundraising campaign to support its child care services and research.
The campaign, called Brighter Than Ever,...
