TEMPO Milwaukee Foundation Announces Second Annual Continuing Education Grant Recipients
Four grants totaling nearly $12,300 awarded to local women

 

    Jackie Folak 
    Program Coordinator 
    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee 
    Received $1,700 grant for online Nonprofit Management Certificate course,
    University of Illinois at Chicago

 

 

    Mariel Hildenbrand 
    Grant & Contract Compliance Manager 
    WWBIC 
    Received $1,641.25 grant for International Economic Development Council's
    2019 Annual Conference & Real Estate 
Development Reuse Workshop
 

"The TEMPO Milwaukee Foundation Continuing Education Grant was an amazing opportunity for me to attend a conference with fellow Economic Development professionals. The conference & workshop strengthened my knowledge and skillset to better serve the residents of West Milwaukee and connected me with different individuals all over the United States and even Canada! The sessions I attended were very informative, and helped me advance my career to a new level at WWBIC. Thank you so much Tempo Foundation for giving me the chance to engage with other Economic Developers from around the world!"

    Felisa Parris 
    Associate Director - Administration, Curriculum and Evaluation
    Marquette University 
    Received $7,000 grant for Women's Leadership Program at Yale University

  

 

 

"I am so grateful for the generosity of Tempo!  Because of Tempo's  generosity, I was able to attend and complete the Yale Women Leadership Program! What a life changing experience! Powerful topics such as salary negotiation, executive coaching and leadership coupled with ongoing networking with  energetic group of women leaders across the world made it a meaningful and rewarding experience. As a result, my network has broadened and lasting relationships were fostered. Having a deeper understanding of the unique issues that women face in the workplace has added value my career path, including advocacy.  I am now ready for my next level while enjoying my current role and responsibilities. I have an overall fresh new perspective and I am so excited about my now and my future!"

 

    Kiley Peters 
    
Owner & CEO 
    Brainchild Studios 
    Received $1,895 grant for "Money Matters for Agency Owners" workshop led 
    by the Agency Management Institute 
    



"The Continuing Education Grant allowed me the opportunity to attend a workshop about how to better understand the finances of my business. Attending that workshop changed the entire way we operate our finances and contributed to our year over year profitability increase of 82%." 

 

 

Left to right:

Jackie Folak (Program Coordinator, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Camp Whitcomb/Mason), Jennifer Dirks (President & CEO, TEMPO Milwaukee), Jody Lowe (President & Managing Director, The Lowe Group & Committee Chair, TEMPO Milwaukee Foundation)

 

Left to right:

Mariel Hildenbrand (Grant & Contract Compliance Manager, WWBIC & West Milwaukee Village Trustee), Jennifer Dirks (President & CEO, TEMPO Milwaukee), Jody Lowe (President & Managing Director, The Lowe Group & Committee Chair, TEMPO Milwaukee Foundation)

 

Left to right:

Felisa Parris (Associate Director – Administration, Curriculum & Evaluation, Marquette University), Jennifer Dirks (President & CEO, TEMPO Milwaukee), Jody Lowe (President & Managing Director, The Lowe Group & Committee Chair, TEMPO Milwaukee Foundation)

 

Left to right:

Kenzi Enright (Content & Social Media Strategist, Brainchild Studios - accepting on behalf of Kiley Peters, Owner & CEO, Brainchild Studios and TEMPO Milwaukee Emerging Women Leader), Jennifer Dirks (President & CEO, TEMPO Milwaukee), Jody Lowe (President & Managing Director, The Lowe Group & Committee Chair, TEMPO Milwaukee Foundation)